The Mr Rental franchise has presented a cheque for $55,400.25 to the Cancer Council at their annual conference held in Melbourne over the weekend.

The funds were raised over the past 18 months through conferences, in-store activities and training.

Mr Rental’s general manager, Alan Payne, said “Mr Rental stores also take part in Cancer Council events, such as Daffodil Day, the Biggest Morning Tea and Relay for Life. The funds raised during these events are in addition to the total sum presented on the day as the money raised is sent directly to the Cancer Council.”

A cheque for $20,311.40, raised by the New Zealand contingent of stores, will also be presented to the Cancer Society next month.

According to Jane Hutchinson, national corporate partnerships manager for the Cancer Council, the money raised will go towards the Cancer Counselling hotlines and services, Cancer Connect, which is a one-on-one support program, and new cancer research programs and initiatives.

Mr Rental is made up of 62 franchises, and Cancer Council was chosen as the company’s charity of choice because many franchisees have either had cancer themselves or have a family member or close friend that has been diagnosed with cancer.