THE Ararat Breast Cancer Support Group has benefited from an exclusive screening of the highly anticipated Fifty Shades of Grey movie.
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About 140 people attended the advance screening of the novel-turned-movie at Ararat's Astor Cinema.
Organiser Ange Stacpoole said the event was a major success, with $1500 raised for the Ararat Breast Cancer Support Group, which is expected to put that money towards a new chair in the Oncology Wing of the East Grampians Health Service.
Ms Stacpoole said there were a number of kind donations from local businesses including Premix King Ararat (50 wine bottles), Latus Jewellers (cash donation), Subway Ararat (cash donation), Ararat Safeway (helped with platter costs) and Hidden Secrets (raffle prize).
Tickets were sold by Deb's Diner, while two door prizes of $100 each also added to the excitement of the night.
Ms Stacpoole also thanked her 'happy band of helpers being Wilma, Rennie and Tam'.
The Ararat Breast Cancer Support Group meets once a month at the Alexandra Croquet Club rooms near the Ararat Bowls Club. Their next meeting is this Thursday, March 5.
