Harness Racing Victoria (HRV) is backing the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia (PCFA) in December.
Starting today and continuing for the month of December, HRV will donate $500 for every winning drive by Gavin Lang and Anthony Butt to the PCFA anywhere in Australia.
Butt and Lang will wear specially designed promotional silks containing the PCFA logo during December.
“I’m excited to be involved with this important promotion, which aims to raise awareness and funds for vital research into a condition that touches so many people,” Butt said.
“Males probably don’t pay enough attention to their health and hopefully this campaign changes the thinking of some men and gets them to see their doctor for a check-up.”
PCFA State Manager John Strachan said the foundation was thrilled to be joining forces with HRV for this important campaign.
“Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia is excited to be partnering with Harness Racing Victoria throughout December to raise awareness of Prostate Cancer in metro and regional Victoria,” Mr Strachan said.
“Prostate cancer is a significant challenge for Victorian men (1 in 4 cancers diagnosed in men will be prostate cancer) and with HRV’s significant network and community reach it provides an excellent opportunity to raise vital awareness of the disease.
“PCFA applauds HRV for this fantastic community awareness initiative.”
The promotion will be officially launched on Saturday night at Tabcorp Park Melton when representatives from the PCFA will attend Tabcorp Park Melton and former AFL coach and PCFA ambassador David Parkin will be interviewed.
Trots Media will provide updates on the running tally of money donated to the cause via social media channels, www.facebook.com/harnessracingvictoria, www.twitter.com/hrvnews, and on www.hrv.org.au and www.harness.org.au
More information on the PCFA at prostate.org.au
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