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Thu, 01/07/2010 - 07:49
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SCG in the pink to boost cancer research
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd wore a pink tie, his wife Therese Rein wore a pink floral
skirt and Sports Minister Kate Ellis a pink top.
Television commentator and former Test batsman Michael Slater looked resplendent in
a pink suit and top hat.
Most spectators at the second cricket Test wore something pink, whether it was a
shirt, T-shirt, cap or bandanna.
Some wore pink wigs, and when it came to sun block there was only one choice - pink
zinc.
The SCG was in the pink of condition to support the McGrath Foundation's drive for
breast cancer funds, spearheaded by former bowling great Glenn McGrath, since the
death of his wife Jane two years ago.
Even the stumps out in the middle were pink.
Sponsorship signage around the ground radiated lurid pink, and the Ladies Stand was
renamed the Jane McGrath Stand for the day.
Mr Rudd and his wife drew the winning raffle tickets at a lunchtime fundraiser,
where Ms Rein gave McGrath an encouraging hug and the first couple posed with the
wives and girlfriends of the Australian Test team.
The menu featured pink champagne, pink salmon sandwiches and pink cupcakes.
MC Tracy Bevan, wife of former Test batsman Michael Bevan and one of Jane McGrath's
closest friends, thanked Mr Rudd "from the bottom of my heart on behalf of my
beautiful friend Jane".
"Without Mr Rudd, and the government's $12 million funding, we wouldn't have 53
breast care nurses in rural and regional Australia," an emotional Mrs Bevan said.
"That, to me, is absolutely massive," she added, before reminding herself: "No tears."
Before the start of play, Mr Rudd joined McGrath Foundation ambassadors including
McGrath, Bevan, netballer Catherine Cox and NRL star David Williams in cooking a BBQ
breakfast for cricket fans in return for donations.
McGrath, wearing his now customary pink shirt, was accompanied by his children
James, 10, and Holly, 8, his parents and close friends.
"The show of support has been amazing," McGrath said.
"It has been blown me away.
"It makes me feel very special.
"At this time last year we only had funding for eight breast cancer nurses; now it's
53."
A group of fundraising runners called The Pink Lads arrived at the SCG after running
from Melbourne.
They were accompanied on the final 15km of their journey by federal Opposition
Leader Tony Abbott, who turned himself pink from the effort.
skirt and Sports Minister Kate Ellis a pink top.
Television commentator and former Test batsman Michael Slater looked resplendent in
a pink suit and top hat.
Most spectators at the second cricket Test wore something pink, whether it was a
shirt, T-shirt, cap or bandanna.
Some wore pink wigs, and when it came to sun block there was only one choice - pink
zinc.
The SCG was in the pink of condition to support the McGrath Foundation's drive for
breast cancer funds, spearheaded by former bowling great Glenn McGrath, since the
death of his wife Jane two years ago.
Even the stumps out in the middle were pink.
Sponsorship signage around the ground radiated lurid pink, and the Ladies Stand was
renamed the Jane McGrath Stand for the day.
Mr Rudd and his wife drew the winning raffle tickets at a lunchtime fundraiser,
where Ms Rein gave McGrath an encouraging hug and the first couple posed with the
wives and girlfriends of the Australian Test team.
The menu featured pink champagne, pink salmon sandwiches and pink cupcakes.
MC Tracy Bevan, wife of former Test batsman Michael Bevan and one of Jane McGrath's
closest friends, thanked Mr Rudd "from the bottom of my heart on behalf of my
beautiful friend Jane".
"Without Mr Rudd, and the government's $12 million funding, we wouldn't have 53
breast care nurses in rural and regional Australia," an emotional Mrs Bevan said.
"That, to me, is absolutely massive," she added, before reminding herself: "No tears."
Before the start of play, Mr Rudd joined McGrath Foundation ambassadors including
McGrath, Bevan, netballer Catherine Cox and NRL star David Williams in cooking a BBQ
breakfast for cricket fans in return for donations.
McGrath, wearing his now customary pink shirt, was accompanied by his children
James, 10, and Holly, 8, his parents and close friends.
"The show of support has been amazing," McGrath said.
"It has been blown me away.
"It makes me feel very special.
"At this time last year we only had funding for eight breast cancer nurses; now it's
53."
A group of fundraising runners called The Pink Lads arrived at the SCG after running
from Melbourne.
They were accompanied on the final 15km of their journey by federal Opposition
Leader Tony Abbott, who turned himself pink from the effort.
