Thursday, 5 March 2020

Diamond Valley Relay for Life

Ms WARD: This year Diamond Valley Relay for Life raised $123 366.46 by their closing ceremony, with more to be processed. This terrific event fundraising for cancer research and the Cancer Council has been running for 12 years and has raised nearly $1.4 million. I want to give a special acknowledgement to the contributions from Montmorency Secondary College, who have participated in this event for the last 10 years, raising over $120 000 in addition to the more than $20 000 raised this year thanks to the efforts of around 2000 Monty students over this time—an outstanding effort. Thanks to leading teacher Kim Faulkner, who has been the school’s main organiser for the last 10 years. Thank you also to the three senior students who worked with Kim so passionately this year: Madi Downing, Bree Rushton and Emily Drysdale.

Well done Connie D’Amore and her committee for organising such an amazing event. Thanks to the sponsors, including Bendigo Community Bank and the amazing Eddie Raphael. I also want to acknowledge the phenomenal contribution of Di’s Darlings and Team Kaybelle—and a special mention to Dumbledore’s Army and their team member who walked for 22 hours in a wedding dress.