By BLAKE METCALF-HOLT
MOE was the host of a wonderful day celebrating all those we’ve tragically lost.
On October 19, Sharnae Williams put together the Mingle for Mimi fundraiser in honour of her late mother, Lorelle Pleysier.
Close to 90 people came to the event, held at Twenty 20 Tapas, Moe.
Live music, a silent auction and a grand raffle took place, as a community of friends and family came together to raise money and support all those affected by breast cancer.
Mrs Williams raised $7354, which far surpassed her goal of $5000.
“I am absolutely amazed by the love and support we have been shown,” she said.
“We had people from New Zealand, Deniliquin, Wangaratta, Melbourne and Gippsland attend ‘Mingle for Mimi’.”
Mrs Williams hopes the fundraiser can help those fighting for their lives now and those into the future.
“My mum battled metastatic breast cancer for over 10 years. Her strength was admired by all of those around her,” she said.
“She never complained.
“Over the years she was a part of many trial drugs that would aid in research for others battling the same disease. She was completely selfless and always willing to put herself forward in hope that it would ease another’s pain.”
Cancer is something that pushes its way into many families and its period of aguish is one that will never go away, even once it has taken loved ones.
“(It’s) a bit of light in what has felt some days like utter darkness,” Mrs Williams said of the fundraiser.
“Purpose and distraction, something beautiful all in mum’s memory.”
Mrs Williams was supported entirely in the lead up and throughout the day by her father, Siemon and her husband, Dale.
