ONSLOW WOMEN’S HEALTH FUND HOSTS
“RAISING GREEN FOR THE GIRLS” FUNDRAISER
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FEBRUARY 5, 2009
The Onslow Women’s Health Fund will
host the inaugural “Raising Green for the Girls” Bunco tournament on Saturday, March 14, at the Onslow County
Health Department, to raise funds for breast health screenings. Participants
will play Bunco and, in keeping with the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day, enjoy a potato bar courtesy of Platinum Corral
LLC.
In 2007, a group of local women – including several public health practitioners
- came together to brainstorm ways to provide medical services for women who “fell between the cracks” of available
health funding screenings and treatment.
“We worked with the Onslow Caring Communities Foundation and the North Carolina
Community Foundation to establish a means to raise money to help women in Onslow County,” said Melissa St. Clair, one
of the group’s organizers.
“Statistics show that each year approximately 12 women in Onslow County can’t
afford additional diagnostic screening or biopsies when they find a lump or experience a related symptom. Any delay in testing or treatment could be fatal for these women, and no one should have to make those
kind of agonizing decisions.
“We thought that a Bunco tournament would be a great way to have fun, raise
money and raise awareness about the importance of women’s health,” said St. Clair.
“We are grateful to the Onslow County Health Department for their support and the use of their facilities.”
“Raising Green for the Girls” will be on Saturday, March 14, 4:00 –
7:00 p.m., at the Onslow County Health Department auditorium, 612 College Street in Jacksonville. Tickets are $25 per person, and seating is limited to 100 players.
Registration forms are available online at http://onslowwomenshealthfund.tripod.com or by calling the NC Community Foundation Southeastern office toll-free, 1-877-815-3755.
Players may also register by sending a check, payable to NCCF/Onslow Women’s Health Fund, to NCCF, P.O. Box 991,
Wilmington, NC 28402. Please include contact information and the name of each
player with the check.
About
the NCCF:
The NCCF is the single statewide community
foundation and was created 21 years ago to build capacity through philanthropy. The
NCCF sustains nearly 1,000 endowment funds established to provide long-term support of a broad range of community needs, nonprofit
organizations and scholarships. The NCCF partners with 59 affiliate foundations
to provide local resource allocation and community assistance in 65 counties across the state, with an emphasis on rural and
underserved areas. For more information, visit nccommunityfoundation.org.
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