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The New South Wales Bar Association October Charity Breakfast is returning in 2012, bigger and better than ever. There will be some excellent prizes on offer in the raffle and you may pre-purchase tickets from the Bar Association Reception prior to the breakfast if you are unable to make it. Prizes include restaurant and clothing store vouchers, wine, photo session vouchers, gym memberships, private pilates coaching and more. Raffle tickets are 1 for $5, 3 for $10 and 8 for $20 with all monies raised donated directly to the National Breast cancer Foundation (NBCF) and the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia (PCFA).�View�the list of prizes.

If you would still like to attend the breakfast, we have a few spots still available. The breakfast is on Friday, 26 October and will be held in the Hyde Park Barracks Cafe. The breakfast will run from 7.45am - 9.00am (with the sit-down breakfast served at 8.15am). Download a registration form. All are welcome.

Supporting charities The National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) is the leading community-funded national organisation in Australia raising money for research into prevention and cure of breast cancer. Research programs funded by the NBCF cover every aspect of breast cancer, from increasing understanding of genetics to providing better treatments and improving ways to support women and their families. The NBCF relies almost entirely on corporate and community support to continue its work.

The Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia (PCFA) is the peak national body for prostate cancer in Australia. The PCFA focuses on funding innovative research, support, information and advocacy for men with prostate cancer and raising awareness across the community. PCFA operates over 100 supports groups Australia wide who provide support and advocacy, via the phone or face to face to men and their families affected by prostate cancer. These groups meet regularly and provide a meeting forum for the exchange of experiences, ideas and news as well as an invaluable support network.

If you are unable to make the breakfast but would like to make a donation to the National Breast Cancer Foundation or the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia, please complete the donation section of the registration form and we will organise for the tax deductible receipt to be forwarded to you.

For all other event enquiries, please contact Katie Hall, khall@nswbar.asn.au or phone 02 9232 4055.

22�October 2012