Getting U.G.L.Y. for the Leukaemia Foundation’s U.G.L.Y. Bartender of the Year campaign is something personal for Ronnie Pou from the Hamilton Bar and Bistro.

Experiencing the impact of blood cancer first hand, through the tragic loss of her cousin and grandmother from leukaemia, Ronnie knows the full extent of how blood cancer changes lives.

Commenting on the impact of her cousin Aaron’s diagnosis Ronnie says, “For three to six months we battled hard, but it was too much for our gorgeous little boy.”

Together with the Hamilton Bar and Bistro, Ronnie is now using her passion to help others in the community affected by blood cancer through planning fundraising events for the campaign in October and November this year. The events will be fun, but for a serious cause.

U.G.L.Y. stands for ‘Understanding, Generous, Likeable, You’ and is the Leukaemia Foundation’s quirkiest fundraising campaign. It is a hospitality industry fundraiser, and raises funds to provide a home-away-from-home for people with blood cancer who must relocate to the city to receive vital treatment.

Every $80 raised by an U.G.L.Y. Bartender provides one night of accommodation, a gift to help people when they need it most.

You can join Ronnie and show your U.G.L.Y. side while fundraising to support the Leukaemia Foundation’s important work by registering now at www.uglybartender.org.au!