Over 500 Marilyn Monroe look-alikes flock to Adelaide beach, raising $200,000 for cancer research

abc.net.au/news/annual-marilyn-jetty-swim-at-brighton-beach/101933078Adelaide's Brighton Beach was inundated with a sea of blonde wigs, sunglasses and white swimwear today for the annual Marilyn Jetty Swim.The event has raised $1 million for Cancer Council SA since it began 10 years agoThe 10th anniversary of the event achieved record numbers, with 513 Marilyn Monroe impersonators attending — up from 300 participants last year.

The event has raised $1 million for Cancer Council SA since its inception, including more than $220,000 this year alone.She believed dressing up as the iconic Marilyn Monroe was an empowering and fun way to raise money for cancer research. "Every year when I see new Marilyns come, and they have their stories and I can see where they are at, they're at day one of losing somebody they love," Ms Tinney said."I go back there, and I know exactly how they're feeling.

"And I love that there's something that we can all do together, even if it's kind of wild and not what you expect … because grief isn't orderly, grief isn't predictable.The event celebrated its 10th anniversary this year, raising more than $200,000 for Cancer Council SA in the process.

Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)

How many were women....?

She didn’t die from cancer

Cool! Thanks for covering, abc

That’s so nice 😊. Cancer council surely heard about aspirin and biofilm inhibitors regarding metastasis and cancer formation ?!

Did Marilyn Montoe die of cancer?

'Why didn't anyone tell me!!!' 😂😂😂

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