CLCRF General Manager Kylie Dalton caught up with Mark Gibson on 6PR 882, to talk about our upcoming Giving Day on Monday 15 November.
In case you missed the interview you can listen below:
Source: Perth Voice and Fremantle Herald, November 5, 2021
PERTH LANDMARKS will light up red-and-blue on November 15 for Beat Child Cancer Day.
For every dollar donated to the Children’s Leukaemia and Cancer Research Foundation in the lead up to the day, major donors will match the amount up to $75,000.
The foundation hopes to raise lots of money to help brave child cancer patients across the state, like Nora Holly who was diagnosed with the rare neuroblastoma when only eight months old.
Nora was fighting for her life as the tumour was crushing her spinal cord and mum Naomi said the grief was unimaginable.
The youngest of three kids, Nora’s grandparents became like second parents to the two young boys while mum was caring for Nora 24/7 at the hospital.
One of the few bright lights during Nora’s long and gruelling time in hospital was Captain Starlight and the Starlight Express Room, a place of fun and entertainment for sick kids in hospital.
Along with 10 other kids from hospitals across the country, Nora came up with sketches for the Playmakers Holiday Colouring Book. For every copy sold, $1 will be donated to the Starlight Children’s Foundation.
Now aged six, Nora is living life to the max with her loving family life in Gooseberry Hill.
To find out more and to donate see beatchildcancer.com.au and starlight.org.au.
Meanwhile, the Leukaemia Foundation is campaigning for a higher overall standard of treatment for people with blood cancers.
There is a 13 per cent disparity in survival rates for blood cancer based on where a person lives, according to a recent Australian study.
People treated outside metropolitan areas are 37 per cent less likely to receive treatment that complies with current guidelines, and each year 1375 Australians unnecessarily die from blood cancer.
“By the end of today another 50 Australians will be told they have blood cancer and sadly, almost four will needlessly die because of the inconsistencies in care based on where a patient lives,” Leukaemia Foundation CEO Chris Tanti says.
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“We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to change this and save 1375 Australians from dying every year by setting national standards, ensuring all patients get the same access to the best treatment.
“We are fortunate to have one of the best healthcare systems in the world.
“But that doesn’t mean much to a patient and their loved ones when there is inconsistencies in access to treatment across various parts of Australia. It’s time to bridge this divide.”
A recent Australian study found that when clinical best practice is applied, the risk of death from some blood cancers decreases by 40 per cent.
To find out more about the Leukaemia Foundation’s campaign go to www.setthestandard.org.au
Congratulations to our latest raffle winner who has just won $15,000! Raffle #55 was drawn Friday 29 October (Permit Number: LS216367521) and we are excited to announce that the winning ticket was no. 21772.
A big thank you to everyone who supported this raffle and helped us raise necessary funds towards childhood cancer research.
Our next raffle has already started and will be drawn on 28th February 2022. Tickets are just $2 and you can purchase as little or as many as you like! If you would like to be in the draw to win $15,000, head to our raffle website.
As we approach the festive season, the Children’s Leukaemia and Cancer Research Foundation (CLCRF) will enlist the help of ordinary Australian superheroes to help beat child cancer in its inaugural matched giving day next month. CLCRF’s cancer-fighting hero, ‘Hope’ is on the case with her sidekick ‘Power.’
On Monday 15 November, WA landmarks across the State will light up in red and blue and The Foundation will hold its first matched giving day to shine a light on childhood cancer and encourage their community of supporters to dig deep and donate.
CLCRF has a commitment to ensure the ground-breaking research we fund today will have a positive impact on our children of tomorrow, where no life is cut short by childhood cancers.
CLCRF CEO Andrea Alexander has a long-held passion for improving childhood cancer outcomes by funding research into less invasive treatments. She has dedicated her career to childhood cancer research advocacy and the growth of the Foundation.
“The Children’s Leukaemia and Cancer Research Foundation represents what all of us cherish most, the health and happiness of all children,” Andrea said.
Stan Perron Charitable Foundation Chair Elizabeth Perron said “The Stan Perron Foundation is proud to support CLCRF in its ongoing efforts to fund essential childhood cancer research.
The Foundation does an incredible job and to further support their mission, we are delighted to match public donations during the Beat Child Cancer giving day appeal. I encourage everyone to give generously, your support will greatly improve CLCRF’s capacity to deliver life-saving treatments to those in need.”
Matched Giving Partners Stan Perron Charitable Foundation and Tate Family Foundation together with a number of our other longstanding and charitable major donors are generously supporting the campaign by doubling every dollar donated by the WA community until 15 November.
This means donations to the campaign will be doubled, dollar for dollar, up to a total of $75,000.
To find out more, visit beatchildcancer.com.au
In August 2021, our friends at Morley Gaels Gaelic Football Club held a talent show to raise funds for childhood cancer research, as well as for a club member going through their own cancer treatment.
Gaels Got Talent took place at The Irish Club Subiaco and all acts were welcome with open arms to help raise money for a good cause. Through ticket sales and a raffle, the Club was able to raise a total of $2645.94 for CLCRF!
The Club would like to thank all of the businesses that donated raffle prizes, the acts who put in so much time and effort for amazing performances, the volunteers who sold tickets and managed the set up and entry to the event, the judges, Willie Bolger who did a fantastic job of MC-ing, and Craic N’ On and Dan Noone who helped set up and manage the sound on the night.
Morely Gaels Gaelic Football club have been loyal supporters of the Foundation for many years now, and we thank them for coming up with this fun way to fundraise. This looked like a very entertaining night, and we hope to see them turn this into an annual event!
Friday, October 1, marked the first anniversary of the Containers for Change program, which allows people to exchange used drink containers for a ten-cent refund. Since its commencement last year, Western Australians have returned 765 million containers through 253 refund points across WA.
A key feature of the scheme has been the ability for people making container deposits to donate their refunds to community and charitable organisations of their choice. Western Australians have been generous with their refunds, with these organisations having received $2.5 million through the Containers for Change program.
In honour of the anniversary, CLCRF General Manager Kylie Dalton visited the Scouts WA Recycling Depot in Kenwick with Hon Matthew Swinbourn MLC, his wife Glenda and son Mitchell.
“Containers for Change have been a wonderful surprise for our Foundation,” said Kylie. “So many people in WA have really seen the benefits of recycling and support attaching that effort to charity.”
So far, CLCRF has raised approximately $1500 through Containers for Change. “Knowing the generosity of people in WA, we should see that total grow quite quickly,” said Kylie.
Please consider using our scheme ID: C10285275.
During Childhood Cancer Awareness Month this year, one of our incredible supporters Vanessa Simmonds cut her very long hair to raise funds for CLCRF.
With family friend Jaiden a childhood cancer survivor, the decision to raise funds and awareness for childhood cancer research was an easy one to make. “I’m doing the chop for Jaiden,” said Vanessa. “Because without the life-saving research into childhood cancer, he would not still be here today.”
Before the snip on September 28, Vanessa had been growing her hair for 4 years. More than 35cms of hair was removed, which Vanessa donated towards a charity to make wigs for children.
Vanessa created a Facebook Fundraiser page where she asked her family and friends to donate towards the cause before her big chop. She also acquired CLCRF donation tins for those who preferred to donate with cash. Through her incredible fundraising endeavour, a total of $342.35 was raised for the Foundation.
We thank Vanessa for her amazing efforts. As CLCRF receives no government funding, we rely on the generosity of the community to continue funding the vital research into childhood cancers.
If you would like to support the Foundation through your own fundraiser, please get in touch with us today!
As our amazing South West Bike Trek riders get ready to set off on their 6 day journey from South Perth to Augusta, we have some exciting news for those who would like to join in on the fun from their own home. This year, the South West Bike Trek has also gone virtual for the very first time!
Our virtual Bike Trek will take our fundraising to a whole new level, encouraging hundreds of people around Australia to take part from wherever they are, all to help fund child cancer research.
As part of the virtual format and in keeping with COVID-19 safe management measures, participants can clock up their rides in their own time and at their own pace, commencing their preferred distance from 10 October 2021 and completing their kilometres within a month.
Whether you are an experienced cyclist or just getting started, individuals and teams can now sign up and join the South West Bike Trek. Simply set up your profile, nominate the distance you would like to aim for and start fundraising for an important cause! You can even sync your distances travelled by connecting your Strava or FitBit account to your profile.
Get your workplace or school involved or challenge your family and friends. This is a fun experience that can see you turning your daily cycle workout into a ride that can change children’s lives – all from the comfort of your own home, neighbourhood, gym or fitness session.
It’s FREE to register for the virtual event, all we ask is that you raise a minimum of $450 along the way. Register now to raise funds for research into childhood cancers and YOU can make a huge difference to the lives of children and their families who live with this disease.
CLCRF’s annual South West Bike Trek kicks – or pedals – off on Sunday 10 October! The Bike Trek will take place across the beautiful South West region until 16 October and it has once again been organised by CLCRF member Eric Maddock, with the help of his wife Annette, and Lions and Rotary Clubs.
The Bike Trek will launch from South Perth foreshore and will finish in Augusta, with riders enjoying a leisurely ride through Mandurah, Fairbridge, Pinjarra, Waroona, Harvey, Binningup, Eaton, Boyanup, Capel, Busselton, Cowaramup, Margaret River and Booranup.
This event has seen huge success in the past, raising $771,000 in total since it started in 2002. Last year, the event raised over $35,000 for childhood cancer research, an incredible result we are hoping to beat in 2021.
We wish all of our riders the best of luck on their 6-day journey, and we thank them in advance for their incredible efforts to help us raise funds for childhood cancer research. If you would like to show your support for our riders, please consider donating to their fundraising pages.
In August, Eco Learning and Bush Kinder Langford had a lot of fun celebrating Book Week at their centre. The children explored a variety of engaging experiences to further develop their love of books as well as their early literacy skills.
Families were invited to the centre to share favourites from home with classmates, and their community library saw much foot traffic, with children browsing different books to find that special one to take home for the evening.
To finish off the week, Eco Learning held a Book Week dress-up day, where the children and practitioners put together some amazing costumes portraying characters from their favourite books. All donations from this day went to CLCRF as their charity of choice, with a total of $85 raised. Everyone had a great week and they can’t wait to do it all again next year!
We thank Eco Learning and Bush Kinder Langford for their wonderful support.