Members of the Upper Hunter Cancer Council had their hard work and dedication recognised last Friday, November 17 at the state finals of the NSW Business Chamber Awards.
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At the International Convention Centre in Darling Harbour, representatives of the local Cancer Council branch joined over 1000 other businesses, all there to contest the state titles.
Although the Upper Hunter Cancer Council didn’t take out their category, which included 13 other businesses, to be given recognition at a state level was enough to bring smiles to their faces.
Cancer Council’s community program coordinator, Glen Parsons said it was fantastic to progress through to the state finals, particularly as the Upper Hunter group is one of the only Cancer Councils to do so.
“For us to be given recognition, and to achieve what we have been able to achieve in the past five years, is fabulous,” Mr Parsons said.
“This comes off the back of being successful in the local Singleton business chamber awards, where the office was awarded the Excellence in Social Enterprise prize.”
The Upper Hunter branch was nominated for the state awards by Bloomfield representatives following the group’s ‘Beat Cancer at Work’ program.
“Since starting, our ‘Beat Cancer at Work’ program has gone from strength to strength,” Glen said.
“We also pride ourselves on our free transport to treatment services.”
From Merriwa and Murrurundi to Maitland and Dungog, the Upper Hunter Cancer Council helps patients get to and from appointments. For many, this service is a vital resource and allows them to get their treatments relatively stress-free.
Along with this the Upper Hunter branch provides home services including cleaning, mowing and maintenance, as well as financial support for those patients in need.
The Upper Hunter Cancer Council volunteers and members ought to be commended for their work.