Hundreds of people flocked to Central Park for the Leisa Cassidy Family Fun Day, raising more than $42,000 for the family.

Mrs Cassidy has been fighting multiple myeloma – a cancer of plasma cells in the bone marrow – since 2010.

A small group of family and friends joined forces at the end of last year to raise money to build an en suite at the Cassidys’ home.

Mr Cassidy said Sunday was an emotional day.

‘‘It was a good emotion though,’’ he said.

‘‘We would rather not be in this situation – there is no doubt about that – but we are lucky to have so many people who love and support us.

‘‘It’s certainly a positive we take out if it.’’

Mr Cassidy said adrenaline got his wife through the day.

‘‘She did a fantastic job,’’ he said.

‘‘I think the fact she got through the day was testament to the atmosphere.’’

Mr Cassidy said their children Josh, 14, Ella, 7, and Chloe, 5, also made the most of the day.

‘‘They were exhausted at the end of it,’’ he said.

Mr Cassidy thanked everyone who played a part, particularly the organisers, businesses and community members who donated auction and raffle items.

‘‘There are so many people prepared to be selfless,’’ he said.

‘‘We are completely overwhelmed by the response and the generosity of everyone – we cannot thank people enough.’’

Committee member Susan Byron said the family fun day exceeded the group’s expectations.

‘‘It was awesome,’’ she said.

‘‘Leisa and Brad were blown away by the amount people were willing to give.’’

Mrs Byron said the auctions were a highlight of the day.

‘‘We raised $11,500 from auctions on the day alone,’’ she said.

‘‘All of the auction items went for more than their value.’’

Mrs Byron said the big ticket item was a Gold Coast Suns pack, which included a Gary Ablett-signed jumper, four tickets to a match in Melbourne and the opportunity to meet Ablett following the game. It went for $955.

‘‘We also made $1500 from Norton Ford, which donated $50 for every six hit during the Twenty20 match,’’ she said.

Stawell Warriors and Navarre went head-to-head in cricket, Auskick and mother-daughter netball matches on the day.

Mrs Byron said the proceeds of the fund-raiser would help make Mrs Cassidy’s life easier.

‘‘We’ve got the en suite covered, and the rest will go towards other improvements at Leisa’s home,’’ she said.

Mrs Byron said there were still auction items up for grabs, including an AFL guernsey and an accommodation package.

She said people could search for ‘Leisa Cassidy fundraiser’ on Facebook for more information.