Festival director Geoff Nyssen and his volunteer committee are working on securing a date in March next year to host the second MY Mt Eliza Run & Fun Festival.
The successful inaugural event held on March 26 this year thrived on community spirit and celebrated the importance of family and friends having fun together. More than 1000 people came to the festival, with 680 people taking part in the 5km and 10km trail run/walk.
While the festival’s primary goal was to engage the community in a day of family fun, more than $30,000 was raised for the cancer support organisation Myeloma Australia, which used the money to employ a part-time nurse to provide direct information and support services to myeloma patients, carers and their families.
“The MY Mount Eliza Run & Fun Festival 2018 will promote the importance of health and wellness in our community while raising awareness of the blood cancer multiple myeloma and much-needed funds for Myeloma Australia,” Geoff said. “We have been so well supported by our generous sponsors and community so we’re thrilled to bring this festival back for a second year and will secure a date soon.”
It takes a tremendous amount of effort to deliver this festival, so if you wish to support this event in 2018, please contact Geoff for a sponsorship prospectus at [email protected] or 0423 838 374. You can also read more about Geoff’s personal journey with multiple myeloma at geoffnyssen.com