GEELONG Cats legend Billy Brownless will once again lead the charge as The Barwon Health Foundation’s Dry July ambassador as they chase a repeat of being the number one fundraising team in Australia for a third consecutive year.
Next month, Brownless will captain Geelong’s Dry July team for a third time and hopes that the team can reach new fundraising heights in their bid to raise funds for cancer patients and their families at the Andrew Love Cancer Centre.
Across a total of 31 days, the nationwide Dry July campaign will challenge participants to go alcohol free for the duration of the month and seek donations for their efforts to support those impacted by cancer.
Since kicking off three years ago, Brownless’ ‘Billy’s Frothy Fund’ has raised $180,000 for Barwon Health’s Andrew Love Cancer Centre.
The popular Geelong personality said he hoped to go bigger and better than ever before with the 2023 fundraising campaign.
“It’s not often I want to have something in common with Hawthorn but a three-peat, all in the name of cancer, would be nice,” Brownless said.
“I am so grateful for all the support from the Frothy Fund team members in the past two years and am hoping for record participants and record funds raised in 2023.
“Now is the perfect time to jump on the band wagon.”
Brownless, whose mother passed away due to cancer, said everyone is ultimately touched by cancer in various ways.
He also cited that there were many health benefits that came with going Dry in July.
“Providing comfort, support and care for local cancer patients in Geelong – that’s why we Dry July.
“You never know when you or your loved one might need it.”
“A month off alcohol has great health benefits like sleeping better, having more energy and of course, no hangovers.
“Add to that the rising cost of living, it can actually help you save a bit of coin.”
Brownless said that Dry July also doesn’t have to come with being 100 per cent sober.
Locals can buy a Golden Ticket pass if they have a special occasion, meaning that there was no excuses to not taking part.
“Just think, if I am doing it for a third time, it can’t be that bad.”
The Barwon Health Foundation has raised over $1.52 million through Dry July fundraising, enhancing cancer patient comfort, care and wellbeing at Barwon Health since 2013.
For more, and to sign up to help the Barwon Health Andrew Love Cancer Centre, head to dryjuly.com/geelong