Mow a lawn, cook a meal: simple acts that help cancer patients heal
Small practical help like cooking meals or mowing lawns makes a real difference for cancer patients.
Small practical help makes a real difference for cancer patients. Cooking a meal, mowing a lawn, talking about it: these all matter.
Merrivale Cricket Club spreads this message through its annual Pink Stumps Festival, which raises money for the McGrath Foundation. The foundation has provided clinical, social and emotional support for 20 years.
Club secretary Nick Sinnott knows from experience: his mum Leonie and other family members battled cancer. This year the club is running themed matches from late October through mid-November, plus a family dinner at The Whalers.
- 20 years
- McGrath Foundation years of service
- 10 years
- Merrivale's Pink Stumps history
- Nick Sinnott
- Club secretary
- Late October through mid-November
- Festival dates
Why it mattersMany people don't know how to help a friend with cancer. Learning what actually helps could change how you show up for them.
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