Prostate cancer remains one of the most prevalent diseases affecting men in Australia.  Most of us have been touched by this disease in one form or another, we don’t need to look to far to see the devastation it has had on individuals, families, loved ones and society as a whole.

Prostate cancer is a significant health concern for men. According to statistics, prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among men, accounting for approximately 27% of all new cancer cases. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare reported that an estimated 24,217 new cases were diagnosed in 2022 alone, with approximately 3,507 deaths attributed to the disease.  This is 1 in 5 diagnosed by age 85.  These statistics underline the urgent need for increased awareness, research, and support for those affected by prostate cancer.

The field of prostate cancer research has witnessed significant advancements in recent years, leading to improved detection methods, treatment options, and survivorship rates. One notable breakthrough is the development of targeted therapies that specifically address the genetic mutations responsible for prostate cancer growth. These advancements have shown promising results in managing advanced-stage prostate cancer and prolonging the lives of patients.

The emergence of precision medicine has revolutionised prostate cancer treatment. By analysing an individual’s unique genetic profile, doctors can now tailor treatment plans that are more effective and have fewer side effects. This personalised approach offers renewed hope to patients and their families, emphasising the importance of continued research to uncover further breakthroughs in prostate cancer management.

Fundraising plays a very important role in supporting research initiatives, educational programs, and comprehensive patient care for prostate cancer. It enables the development of innovative treatments, the establishment of support networks, and the dissemination of vital information to the community.

Lawn Addicts Australia along with Protea Australia are touched by this horrible disease and want to do what we can to contribute to the ongoing support this program needs.  To acknowledge and support Prostate Awareness Month in September we are making an all mighty effort to raise as much funding as we can in support for prostate research. We have nominated Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia as our foundation of choice to distribute the revenue raised with our Protea for Prostate Cancer Research initiative.

The Protea for Prostate Cancer Research is a fund raising draw where a Protea is up for grabs as first prize!

You can choose either a SI510G 20″ High cut with either a 6, 9 or 12 blade reel to suit your lawn, a Teasing brush, a rubberised rear roller and a 5 Hp Honda Engine.  OR a SI510 Golf with a 12 blade reel, smooth rear roller,  Teasing Brush, Wiehle front roller, Click Height adjustment, 5 Hp Honda engine and Transport wheels with removable hubs.  First prize value of up to $5399.

Second prize is an Apple iPhone 14 Plus 256GB colour Midnight valued at $1749 courtesy of Lawn Addicts Australia Pty Ltd

Syngenta Turf have also come forward in this fundraising effort and have kindly donated the third prize of 1 litre of Barricade, 10kg of Acelepryn GR and 1 litre of Primo Maxx. Valued at $508

Lawn Addicts are also adding a $300 store credit to spend as you like as fourth prize.

Ticket sales will start 09:00 Friday September 1 and ticket sales will close finish Saturday 9pm September 30.

At total of 7500 tickets are for sale at $10 each for a total possible prize pool of over $7500

The winners will be manually drawn Monday October 2 at 10 am ESDT

Whether you or someone you love has been impacted by prostate cancer, our Prostate Cancer Counselling Service (PCCS) can help you with the psychological and emotional impacts of the disease. You can call 1800 22 00 99 and talk to one of our Prostate Cancer Specialist Nurses about a referral.

Please Note

Due to the scale of this fundraising effort and a purely “not for profit” exercise we want to declare the distribution of funds raised. No one involved in this exercise will profit at all.  A small portion of funds raised will be reimbursing the Proteas wholesale cost only, supplied by Protea Australia and PTE Pty Ltd including shipment to the winner. Second, Fourth prizes are donated by Lawn Addicts Australia and Third prize courtesy of Syngenta Turf ANZ.  Lawn Addicts Australia are donating website facilitation, time and wages to host the raffle.  Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia have provided the Fundraising permit and assisted Lawn Addicts Australia with the gaming license application.

With the credit card and PayPal merchant fees, 

Credit Card 1.75% + $0.30 transaction fee

or

PayPal 2.6% + $0.30  transaction fee 

is added to the cost of  each ticket depending on the payment method you choose.

Where multiple tickets are purchased in one transaction the $0.30 component of additional tickets is donated back into the charity and help offset the cost of the main prize.

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