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The McGrath Foundation will receive $51,000 courtesy of the ‘Go The Pink Dog!' campaign, which ran throughout February.

Every time a greyhound wearing the pink number 8 rug won a Victorian greyhound race during February, Greyhound Racing Victoria and Tabcorp donated $500 towards the McGrath Foundation.

Last night's Geelong greyhound race meeting was the last of the campaign, and it produced four pink number 8 winners on the night, taking the monthly total up to 102.

Executive Director of the McGrath Foundation, Tracy Bevan, was thrilled by the overall success of the Go the Pink Dog campaign. 

"I'm just blown away that $51,000 has been raised from the Go the Pink Dog campaign.  The best part is that all the money raised will help fund additional McGrath Breast Care Nurses in communities right across Australia as well as reminding young women about the importance of breast awareness. 

"With the pink dog winning 102 races, it just goes to show that next time you're at the track, go the pink dog!" said Tracy.

Magician, Anthony Laye, together with his wife Nicola, will be travelling around Australia with the aim of raising over $150,000 for the McGrath Foundation by performing 40 mind reading shows in just 40 nights. 

The non-stop journey will start in Wollongong, NSW, on 20^th February and will finish on the 31st March in Cairns, Queensland. Anthony and Nicola will travel through New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to perform a truly magical mind reading show in support of the McGrath Foundation. 

Founded in 2005, by Jane McGrath and her cricketing husband Glenn, the McGrath Foundation aims to raise funds to place McGrath Breast Care Nurses in communities right across Australia. The McGrath Foundation also works to increase breast awareness among young Australian women. 

Anthony and Nicola decided to support the McGrath Foundation, and their efforts to support women diagnosed with breast cancer and their families through the funding of McGrath Breast Care Nurses, after Anthony witnessed the struggle of a close friend with breast cancer. 

“I was living in England at the time, my friend had just been diagnosed with breast cancer, and so I flew to Warrnambool for a few weeks to lend support. I was shocked to see a once fit and active lady suddenly crippled by the effects of breast cancer. The one thing that stood out in all of this, was the amazing job the breast care nurses were doing. All I can wish is that a cure is found, until that time, however, women affected by breast cancer need the help and support of McGrath Breast Care Nurses,” said Anthony. 

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PERFORMANCE DATES AND LOCATIONS
20/02/2010 WOLLONGONG - Wollongong City Diggers
21/02/2010 BATEMANS BAY - Batemans Bay Bowling & Recreation Club
22/02/2010 BEGA - Bega RSL
23/02/2010 ORBOST - Orbost RSL
24/02/2010 SALE - Sporting Legends Club
25/02/2010 MANSFIELD - The Delatite Hotel
26/02/2010 ECHUCA - Echuca RSL
27/02/2010 BALLARAT- The Founders Theatre, University Function Centre
28/02/2010 HORSHAM - Sports & Community Club
01/03/2010 MURRAY BRIDGE - The Community Club
02/03/2010 PORT PIRIE - Virtus Soccer Club
03/03/2010 BROKEN HILL - The Legion Club
04/03/2010 MILDURA - The Settlers Club
05/03/2010 HAY - Hay Services Club
06/03/2010 GRIFFITH - Gemini Function Centre
07/03/2010 WEST WYALONG - Club Inn & Resort
08/03/2010 ORANGE - Ex-Services Club
09/03/2010 DUBBO - Dubbo RSL
10/03/2010 COONABARABRAN - The Bowling Club
11/03/2010 TAMWORTH - West Diggers Club
12/03/2010 NARRABRI - Narrabri Golf Club
13/03/2010 MOREE - Moree Services Club
14/03/2010 GLEN INNES - Glenn Innes Golf Club
15/03/2010 GRAFTON - Grafton Community Function Centre
16/03/2010 LISMORE - Lismore Race Course Turf Club
17/03/2010 STANTHORPE - The International Club
18/03/2010 TOOWOOMBA - Toowoomba Golf Club, Middle Ridge
19/03/2010 KINGAROY - Kingaroy RSL
20/03/2010 NOOSA - The Junction
21/03/2010 HERVEY BAY - The Boat Club
22/03/2010 BUNDABERG - The Playhouse Theatre
23/03/2010 BILOELA - The Bowling Club
24/03/2010 EMERALD - Mayfair Ridge Tavern
25/03/2010 MORANBAH - Moranbah Community Centre
26/03/2010 MACKAY - CQ University
27/03/2010 BOWEN - The Summer Gardens Cinema
28/03/2010 TOWNSVILLE - RSL Club
29/03/2010 TULLY - Tully Golf & Country Club
30/03/2010 ATHERTON - The International Club
31/03/2010 CAIRNS - Rydges Plaza Cairns

Motorists are being encouraged to buy their loved one a special gift this Valentines Day that will also help support those with breast cancer and raise funds for the McGrath Foundation – Pink Number Plates.

Acting Minister for Transport and Roads David Borger said pink plates - the highest selling coloured number plate in NSW – were a great gift idea.

"Valentine’s Day is a special day and this year we are encouraging people to show their love with pink number plates instead of buying the traditional gifts like roses or chocolates," Mr Borger said.

"This really is the gift that keeps on giving with a portion of the proceeds from each number plate sold going to the McGrath Foundation to support breast care nurses in regional New South Wales.

"So far the Pink Plates initiative has sold around 4,300 pink plates and raised around $91,000 for the McGrath Foundation and it would be great if motorists could help to increase this on Valentine’s Day this year."

Mr Borger said $15 from every pink plate sale and $50 for every prestige pink plate had been donated to the McGrath Foundation.

"It is also great to see that men are supporting the campaign, snapping up around 960 of the pink plates sold. I would encourage husbands and boyfriends to get behind this great cause and add a touch of pink to their loved ones car," Mr Borger said.

Paul Dennett from the RTA has purchased pink plates for his wife to support the worthy cause.

"My family has experienced the hardship of having someone diagnosed with breast cancer and to be able to do something like this is an easy way to make a difference," Mr Dennett said.

"I challenge all the men out there to not only buy these plates for Valentine’s Day but also `pink their rides’ to support this great cause."

Executive Director of the McGrath Foundation, Tracy Bevan, has been sporting her hot pink number plates for almost a year and thinks everyone should consider purchasing pink plates for their loved one.

"As a girly girl, I love pink as much as the next woman. We were so thrilled to have the RTA come on board and generously donate a portion of sales from their pink plates to the McGrath Foundation, so I just had to get them," she said.

"Pink is definitely the new red this Valentine’s Day. So, if you’re looking for a gift that is unique and stands out from the crowd, pink plates are it.

"Plus, the added bonus is that your gift will be making an actual difference to the lives of Australian women diagnosed with breast cancer, and their families, as well as reminding drivers to be breast aware."

Around 60 per cent of the customers who bought a pink plate chose to personalise it and some new combinations include 5WEET, PE66LE, BETT3R and S4R4H.

Changing your plates to pink is easy. You can keep the content of your plates but just re-style it to pink.

The RTA will be donating $15 to the McGrath Foundation from each set of customised pink plates sold and increase that donation to $50 per plate for anyone who purchases a set of handmade hot pink prestige plates. Due to popular demand, this offer has been extended until 30 June 2010.

For further information about the new colours and styles available, go to www.myplates.com.au.

For more information about the McGrath Foundation, please visit www.mcgrathfoundation.com.au.

More than 4,300 NSW motorists have made the decision to ’go pink’ in support of the McGrath Foundation by purchasing hot pink number plates from the RTA. Premier Kristina Keneally joined Glenn McGrath at the 3 Mobile Cricket Test in Sydney today to announce the NSW Government will extend the popular ‘Pink Plates’ campaign until the end of June to raise even more funds for the McGrath Foundation’s worthwhile work.

The McGrath Foundation has already received $70,000 in funding from the NSW Government ’Pink Plates’ campaign. Premier Keneally today presented Glenn with a cheque for $21,000, collected from pink plate sales in November and December last year.

“Since April last year, more than $91,000 has been raised by NSW motorists who have chosen to purchase a pink plate,” Ms Keneally said. “This has been a hugely popular campaign in NSW. The NSW Government will continue to donate $15 for every pink plate sold and $50 for each prestige pink plate sold to the McGrath Foundation to help them continue their excellent work supporting women experiencing breast cancer – particularly in regional areas.

“I’d encourage motorists to think about adding a touch of pink to their vehicles. For most pink plates this involves a one-off payment and they are yours for life.”

Glenn McGrath was the first person in NSW to fit customised hot pink number plates to his vehicle, back in April last year. “I’m glad that the campaign has raised so much money for our Foundation,” he said.

“I am really thrilled that it will be extended so we can continue to support breast cancer sufferers in regional parts of the State. It is great to see so many motorists in New South Wales getting behind this initiative that also looks great on the vehicle.”

For further information on how to order pink plates, visit www.myplates.com.au.