Manning Tennis Club is hosting our annual Playing for a Cause fundraiser event, featuring both on-court and off-court activities, to raise funds for Pancare Foundation - Australia's pancreatic cancer organisation.

Featuring junior matchplay opportunities, a fun team doubles competition, pickleball, bingo, raffles, auctions, sausage sizzle, food and bar facilities available all evening, it promises to be an evening of fun for a worthy cause.

You can also donate to our fundraising efforts here - https://give.everydayhero.com/au/mtc-playing-for-a-cause-2020-team

Schedule of Events

• 5pm to 6pm : Junior matchplay ($5 per player)
• 5pm to 6pm: Free play on any available courts
• 5.30pm onwards: Free pickleball
• 5.30pm onwards: Sausage Sizzle ($2)
• 6.15pm: Official opening welcome
• 6.30pm onwards: Food available - pre-order satay sticks and potato curry puff: place your order by Wednesday 11 November here - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5FR9KNP
• 6.30pm to 7.45pm: Timed Doubles Competition ($30 per team) - register through the ticket section (one per team)
• 6.45pm: Bingo Round 1
• 7.15pm: Bingo Round 2
• 8.00pm: Prize presentation, raffle draw and auction

About Pancare Foundation and Pancreatic Cancer

Pancare Foundation is Australia’s not-for-profit pancreatic cancer organisation. Our purpose is to increase survival and provide support to people affected by pancreatic cancer and other upper gastrointestinal cancers.

With one of the lowest survival rates of all major cancers, pancreatic cancer statistics have not changed significantly in over 40 years.

It is estimated that in 2019, 3,599 new cases of pancreatic cancer will be diagnosed in Australia (1,889 men and 1,710 women).

Pancreatic cancer is projected to be the 2nd leading cause of cancer related deaths by 2030.

Pancreatic cancer has the highest mortality of all major cancers with 9.8% of patients reaching the 5-year survival mark. Two thirds of pancreatic cancer patients die within the first year of diagnosis.

Survival rates for pancreatic cancer have not changed significantly in nearly 40 years.

Due to the lack of research into pancreatic cancer, many treatments and surgeries for the disease are still being trialled.