THE Cancer Council has launched ‘Stars of Penrith Dance for Cancer’ to announce the 2025 Stars and Dancers taking to the stage on Friday 21st March 2025.
Stars of Penrith features 10 local personalities, who are learning to dance in 12 weeks with the help of our fabulously talented dance teachers, whilst raising funds for life-saving cancer research and those affected by cancer in Western Sydney.
Stars of Penrith will be in its second year in 2025, and to date has raised over $150,000 for Cancer Council and the local Western Sydney community. 2024 was a sold out crowd with over 400 guests and 2025 is set to be even bigger!
Funds raised provide cancer patients and their families in Western Sydney with cancer support and information services such as transport to treatment, 13 11 20 support line, cancer prevention programs, local advocacy, cancer research and access to free financial, legal and emotional support.
“We are so excited about this year’s Stars of Penrith event,” said Bobbie Crosland, Cancer Council’s Community Fundraising Coordinator. “It is such a fun and entertaining
way for likeminded business people to come together and show their support of people affected by cancer. The courageous ‘Stars’ will step out of their comfort zone and put on a night of fun and entertainment, while raising funds for their local community.”
The line-up of Stars who will hit the dance floor include:
• Michelle Caddell – Southlands Shopping Centre Manager
• Michelle Garvey – Fernwood Fitness Instructor
• Richard Mills – My88 Radio Station Founder & CEO
• Nathan Cassar – Nathan Cassar Master of Ceremonies Founder
• Kimberley Stapley – Reimers Legal & Conveyancing Solicitor
• Kristian Storek – Commercial Facilities Integrated Managing Director
• Jen Webster – Mind Flare CEO
• Julie Sheldrake – Nepean Aquatic Centre HR & Marketing Manager
• Lily Gubbay – Lily Gubbay Consulting Personal & Professional Development Coach
• Bridget Bennett – Nepean Cancer Care Centre Radiation Therapist
Our talented dance teachers come from our local community, Bailemos Dance Classes, Penrith Gaels Maher Lenihan Irish Dance, LKM Performing Arts, Vivid Performing Arts, Nartan Institute of Performing Arts, Penrith Skatel, You Should Be Dancing, Urban Salsa and Nepean Creative & Performing Arts High School.
Each ‘Star’ will fundraise for Cancer Council in the lead up to the gala event and has their own fundraising page where online donations can be made – https://stars.cancercouncil.com.au/event/stars-of-penrith/home
Tickets for the gala event on 21st March 2025 will be on sale soon – please follow the Stars of Penrith Facebook page to keep up to date with big announcements.
