A Border bootcamp on Saturday is aiming to raise money for the Fahey family who, in the space of six months, had three family members diagnosed with cancer.
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F45 Albury is hosting the event at Noreuil Park with all proceeds of the day going towards the ongoing treatment of Anne Fahey and her two daughters Grace and Amye.
Anne was diagnosed with stage-three ovarian cancer in February.
Three months later, just three days before Amye's son's first birthday, she was diagnosed with breast cancer which had spread to her lymph nodes.
Three weeks after, the Fahey family were hit with the third lot of devastating news - Grace was diagnosed with stage-three breast cancer.
The fundraiser will not only host a workout but also entertainment from Evolve Dance Company, a visit from Santa, raffles and fun group challenges.
Limited edition F45 singlets will also be sold with all proceeds going to the Fahey family.
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F45 Albury trainer Joel O'Connell, who is mates with Amye and Grace's brother Brock, said the Fahey family were like his "second family" growing up.
"There weren't many weekends that I wasn't there growing up," he said.
"When I heard about what had happened, I was going to donate money but I thought to myself 'surely I can do more then just that'.
"I spoke to Tim and Amy at F45 Albury, where I work part time, to see if they were able to help me out, and that's when the idea of making this fundraiser happen.
"It was initially going be me doing a massive solo run or ride and get donations that way, but the more we spoke about it, getting the community involved seemed the way to go, especially because quite a few people know the Fahey family."
Mr O'Connell said ideas "started to roll" when his wife Erika, Tim and Amy got together.
"That's how we came up with the bootcamp followed my a pilates style session," he said.
"The last reason why I wanted to do this is because Brock is my best mate."
The custom singlets are in the colours of pink and teal to represent ovarian cancer and breast cancer.
"So our big push is to have as many people in their singlets on day - how bloody good would that look," Mr O'Connell said.
Registrations start at 7.30am with a donation of at least $10 per head, from in front of The River Deck Cafe with workout and festivities beginning at 8am.
For more information or to help out visit the Facebook event Fahey Family Fundraising Bootcamp.
