The Women’s Society and Development Club (WSDC) at Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) has raised more than QR90,000 at a breast cancer awareness fundraiser programme. The club surpassed its previous year’s fundraising by nearly QR50,000.
Twelve vendors, ranging from Sugar & Spice to Impressions Boutique, donated their goods to raise funds for cancer patients. Newly introduced this year was the auctioning of four luxury items - a 24K gold-plated iPhone 5, a special edition gold Q10 Blackberry, two golden roses (auctioned as a set) and two luxury Alexander McQueen clutches (auctioned as a set). The Qatar Cancer Society was on hand to collect the money raised at the event.
Almaha al-Hammadi, of Class of 2015, co-president of WSDC, said: “I hope that people learn that this event is not meant only for women. Everyone is somehow affected by breast cancer, be it their mothers, sisters, daughters or friends. I truly hope that this event will raise more awareness about breast cancer to the entirety of Qatari society.”
“It also helps bring the youth together to participate in a worthy cause,” added Mashail al-Malki, of Class of 2015, co-president of WSDC. “Our club members did an amazing job preparing for this event and worked very well together. We hope to continue this tradition and that every year the breast cancer awareness event gets bigger and
better!”
An additional WSDC activity during the breast cancer awareness month included a Hoya mascot canvas where Georgetown and Education City community members wrote inspirational messages for
cancer patients.
Twelve vendors donated goods to raise more than QR90,000 at the event.
