New South Wales
PCFA NSW OFFICE
51-53 Chandos Street, St Leonards NSW 2065
Talk: 02 9438 7000 Fax: 02 9438 7099
Freecall: 1800 22 00 99
NSW STAFF MEMBERS
NSW State Manager - Wendy Farrow
NSW Administration Assistant - Kylie Sherwood
NSW EVENTS
Run the City2Surf for prostate cancer
This year we've made it even easier for you to support the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia when you run in the 2010 Sun Herald City2Surf. In just minutes you can build your own team or individual fundraising page and approach your friends, family and colleagues for a donation by emailing around the unique link of your fundraising webpage.
City2Surf registrations open on 23 May 2010, so once you register to run, simply go to www.everydayhero.com.au/event/prostate_city2surf2010 and click on the 'Build a fundraising page now' tab to start fundraising.
The Difference Is You! Help us fight prostate cancer by gathering your friends, pulling on your running shoes, and joining us in the 2010 Sun Herald City2Surf.
Click here to download the flyer.
Should I be tested for Prostate Cancer
Rotary Club of Chatswood International
10th August, 2010 - 6:30pm for 7:0pm
Click here to download the flyer.
The Long Ride
The Long Ride was an outstanding success
400 riders from around Australia rode into Darwin on Sunday 9th May and
were met with an huge, enthusiastic and appreciative crowd. The latest
tally of funds raised by the riders is well in excess of $120,000.
In addition, an auction on the final night also raised more than $5,000,
with some fantastic items under the hammer, including a genuine Slim
Dusty hat. Air Force personnel in Darwin also made an outstanding
donation of $5,000.
Strong media support throughout the event has meant that prostate cancer
awareness was given a huge boost, particularly in rural and regional
areas along the route of The Long Ride.
PCFA extends a huge thanks to Chris and Gail Dunne, and their organising
committee for this extraordinary community event.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/video/2010/05/14/2900181.htm
On Thursday 18th March PCFA held a Thank You Function at Kirribilli House for some of our major fundraisers and sponsors in NSW. Ms Julie Owens MP officially welcomed guests. Certificates were presented to Corporate Sponsors and Individual and Community Fundraisers. Max Gardner awards were also presented to Robert Slade, John Allen, Jayne Matthews, Ron Schmarr and Con Casey.
ABC Western Plains NSW (Dubbo)
07:30 News - 11/02/2010 - 07:34 AM
The Bathurst Community is vying to make it into the record books by laying the world longest chain of neck ties around the cities race track. The record is being attempted to raise awareness of men's health issues and donate money to the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia.
© Media Monitors 2010
The ties were laid around the track earlier today, 11 Feb, (note white arrow on photo on left).
MX-5 CLUB OF NSW - HUNTER VALLEY RUN
PROSTATE CANCER SURVIVORS GO DRAGON BOATING
On October 25th, a group of Prostate cancer survivors took part in a Dragon Boat festival at Darling Harbour at the invitation of Dragons Abreast Australia. The aim was to raise awareness of PC and show that life goes on after PC and that we can all have a full and active part in it.
This year a concerted effort was made to enter a full boat crew of 20 prostate cancer survivors. We put together a crew made up of mainly PC survivors or their immediate families. We had a survivor who paddled with his son and another son who paddled for his Dad, who passed away this year. The crew had 2 races and won them both by a good margin.
We would like to thank Dragons Abreast Australia and especially Cynthia Kuiper, for encouraging our efforts to get a full crew of PC supporters. We would also like to thank PCFA for their support in this project. We are all trying to be part of the awareness and support system for Prostate Cancer.
Ambassador Basil Williams and Family cook up successful day for PCFA
Doug and Bernie Freeman held a very successful BBQ at their place last Sunday. Many people turned up to get fed and watered and groups included friends, relatives, football teams, softball teams and work colleagues. I've never seen so many suasage sandwiches eaten in a day. A good day was had by all and raised money for a very worthy cause. I just had to model the BBQ attire and also took a picture of the chief BBQer Doug and a set up scence to show the preparation that went into it. Thanks again to Doug and Bernie for supporting the September Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia BBQ month and bringing awareness to the local community of the importance of looking after men's health.
Cheers,
Basil ( Proud father and father in law )
Victory over Prostate Cancer Ride 
A group on guys on motor bikes have shown they are fighters – and they know how to rev up for a win over prostate cancer through the Victory over Prostate Cancer Ride which finished up in Boorowa on Saturday October 10 – with $20,000 raised for the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia.
John Field “Johno”, of the Vietnam Veterans Motorcycle Club Federal Chapter, was one of the organisers of Victory over Prostate Cancer Ride. Mr Field said funds raised will help the vital work of the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia (PCFA), and hopefully also raise awareness about this all-too-common disease prostate cancer “While men are getting better about looking after their health, there is still a long way to go.”
Tex and Bundy – Bundy being the cattledog that rides on his owners bike and has the distinction of being the fastest dog on two wheels in the world and is an official champion of fundraising for the Prostate Cancer Foundation having contributed to fundraising activities that have raised thousands of dollars for prostate cancer research.
Table4Ten – Dinners making a difference !!!!!!!!
The success of this years Table4Ten event has exceeded expectations with more than $250,000 raised in cash and in kind for the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia (PCFA).
Table4Ten once again successfully brought together men and women from all walks of life to dine at simultaneous dinners then converge at a glittering after party.
This year, a selection of 55 of the city’s top restaurants including Tetsuya’s, Bilson’s, Catalina, Quay and Wildfire plus more unusual locations including the Commonwealth Bank Vault and the Australian Museum bones room were the setting for fabulous food, marvelous Glandore wine and company. Click here to see the full list of restaurants http://www.t4t.com.au/
Celebrity guests included Hugh Sheridan and Kylie Kwong and a special surprise visit was put in by Matt Preston from MasterChef who dined at Sean’s Kitchen. Diners were then ferried in Murrays buses to a fabulous after-party – the secret location being revealed as Astral, Star City – thanks to generous support from Sean Connolly. PCFA thanks the T4T committee for their tireless work in pulling together such a brilliant event. The monies raised will go towards providing support to both the men, and their families in regional NSW who are surviving or suffering from prostate cancer.
Sydney Mango Auction - 2009
Rugby Player, Hazem El Masri & Wendy Farrow
Rugby Player, Hazem El Masri & John Pearson, Chair of Sydney Market
Spaghetti Eating Champion with Wendy Farrow
A auctioned box of mangoes fetched $20,000 for PCFA!!
Channel 9 Newsreader, Peter Overton joined in the spirit at the Mango Auction at Sydney Markets
Nathan Rees, Wendy Farrow and Angela D'Amore, MP for Drummoyne
Presentation of the cheque
September Events 2009
Table for Ten chefs join Kerri-Anne Kennerly on 'Mornings with Kerri-Anne', Channel 9, Friday 18 Sept, to raise awareness for prostate cancer.
The Big Merino in Golburn turned blue for International Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.
The PCFA crew at the Big Merino in Goulburn.
RECENT EVENTS
PCFA recently hosted the Table4Ten allocation evening at KPMG offices in Sydney. In attendance were the Table4Ten hosts, keen to allot themselves to a prime Sydney restaurant. Over 60 Sydney based restaurants are involved in the September event with proceeds from the evening donated to PCFA.
BELOW: $3000 raised through 2MCR fundraiser !!!A great event on August 15 and $3000 from Frankie T and his team from 2MCR to help fight prostate cancer. MANY THANKS!
MEDIA ARCHIVES
'Prostate patient in battle of his life - with a committee' by Kate Benson, Medical Reporter
He has walked the Kokoda Trail and run the City2Surf but no challenge has been greater for Tony Sonneveld than battling a national committee.
The 61-year-old has advanced prostate cancer, which has metastasised into his bones, and doctors predict that he has between two and six years to live.
But that's time enough to fight the Federal Government's drug advisory panel - for the third year in a row.
Mr Sonneveld wants the chemotherapy drug Taxotere listed in the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme for prostate cancer. It is listed for advanced breast, lung and ovarian cancer but two attempts to have it listed for prostate cancer were rejected in 2005 and last year.
The Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee ruled that the cost of the drug (up to $60 million a year) outweighed the survival rates, but it has agreed to accept a third submission from the drug's manufacturer, Sanofi-Aventis.
The Australian Institute of Health and Welface predicts that 18,700 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in the next year. It is now the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australia. The chief executive of the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia, Andrew Giles, said it was 'ludicrous' that Taxotere has been rejected twice.
'It is not a cure and it has serious side effects but, for men at the end stage of their illness, it is all they have left ... This is a drug which is already listed for end-stage breast cancer. It makes you wonder if women are better lobbyists than us.'
My Sonneveld, who has had 35 sessions of radiotherapy since his diagnosis four years ago, says it will cost him about $20,000 per course of treatment unless the drug is listed.
'There is such an ineqaulity between the sexes. I've paid my taxes for 35 years and I think I deserve to receive Taxotere,' he said.
Mr Giles said that Taxotere is the only therapy for men with late-stage prostate cancer proven to extend life. It can put a woman with breast cancer into remission but would give a man with prostate cancer only another four months of life.
For My Sonneveld that is four more months with his partner, three children and six-year-old grandson - and countless more hours to promote prostate cancer testing, speak at support groups, be a mentor to sufferers and raise funds for the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia.
The Sydney Morning Herald, Wednesday 15 August 2007, p.9