Michele, Author at Child Cancer Research Foundation

Cara’s cut for cancer

Published: May 7th, 2021

The Foundation has recently received the amazing support of Cara Davis who cut her very long hair to raise funds for childhood cancer research. “I decided to cut my hair and donate it to be made into a wig,” said Cara. “I then thought why not raise some money whilst I am at it!”

Cara created a Facebook Fundraiser, encouraging her family and friends to donate to CLCRF to raise funds for childhood cancer research being done in Western Australia. Thanks to her very generous supporters, Cara was able to raise a total of $3,170!

“I want to thank everyone for your amazing support and generosity for such an incredible cause,” Cara expressed on her Fundraiser page. Cara is now rocking a beautiful new hair style which will help remind her of the difference she has helped make for future generations of children.

The Foundation thanks Cara and everyone who donated to her Facebook Fundraiser. Facebook Fundraisers are an excellent way to support a cause you are passionate about. There are also no processing fees, so 100% of donations will go directly to the charity.

Want to set you your own Facebook Fundraiser for CLCRF? All you need to do is head to the Fundraiser Creator Page, select the Charity option, and search for “Children’s Leukaemia & Cancer Research Foundation (Inc).”

If you decide to create your own CLCRF Fundraiser, we would love to hear about it! Simply let us know by sending us an email or a Facebook message.

You won’t want to miss this Mother’s Day offer!

Published: May 2nd, 2021

Looking for the perfect Mother’s Day gift? We’ve got you!

With an Entertainment Membership, you can celebrate your mum every day of the year with thousands of offers for health, beauty, dining, shopping and so much more.

Plus, when you purchase a Membership before May 10, you will receive a BONUS eGift Card! That’s a $20 Priceline or Woolworths eGift Card with a Single City Membership or a $40 The ICONIC or Priceline eGift Card when you purchase a Multi City or Multi Plus Membership.

For every Membership purchased, 20% will come directly to CLCRF, so you and your mum will also be helping to fund the vital research into childhood cancer.

So, what are you waiting for? Whether you want to gift your mum a Membership or share one with her across multiple devices, you won’t want to miss out on this incredible offer.

Treat your mum and buy her an Entertainment Membership today!

Book your table for our Keep the Flame Alive Quiz Night!

Published: April 25th, 2021

Are you looking to have a fun night out with your friends where you can win some prizes AND support a very worthwhile cause? Then our annual Keep the Flame Alive Quiz Night is just the event for you!

We are so excited to be bringing this always-entertaining event back to Lathlain Function Centre on Saturday, 12 June. With great raffles, a door prize, a huge silent auction, and plenty of fun games, you’re guaranteed not to leave empty-handed.

Better yet, all profits made on the night will go towards funding childhood cancer research. So, you can help ensure future generations of children can live the long and fulfilling lives they deserve.

Our Quiz Night sold out in record speed last year, so don’t miss out – grab a bunch of your brainiest mates and book your table NOW!

MORE INFO:

Time: 6:30pm – Doors open at 6pm
Date: Saturday, 12 June
Location: Lathlain Function Centre at Perth Football Club, Goddard St, Lathlain WA 6100.
Price: $250 for a table of 10 ($25 per person).
Food & Drink: BYO snacks – alcohol must be purchased from the venue – No BYO alcohol.
Dress: Why not pick a theme for your table? There may even be a prize for best dressed!

BOOK NOW

Would you like to donate a gift for the night?

We are currently accepting all types of gifts to be used as prizes on the night, as well as items for our huge silent auction. Whether you have a product or experience to give away or even bits and pieces we could use in a hamper, please send us an email or give us a call today!

This is the perfect opportunity for your business or workplace to give back to the community and support a great cause. We will also make sure your business gets appropriate recognition on our Facebook page (that means free advertisement to all of our wonderful supporters)!

Riding around Australia for childhood cancer

Published: April 22nd, 2021

In one of the most exciting supporter-run fundraisers yet, Brian “Beetle” Bayley will be riding around Australia on his motorcycle to support childhood cancer research!

Brian will begin his ride in September this year and he is calling it the 40 Days for Kids Cancer Ride, with his journey expected to take this long. With 40 being the magic number, he hopes to raise a whopping $40,000 for the Foundation.

Allowing our supporters to follow along the journey, Brian will have a SPOT tracker with him. He has also created a map of his intended journey but warns “as all you adventurers know, many eventualities get in the way, so my plans will be flexible.”

This isn’t the first time Brian will be riding his bike across Australia. In 2017-18, Brian and his wife set off from Perth to ride all the way to Sydney and back, taking inspiration from Winifred Wells’ solo ride in 1950-51.

Winifred Wells became the first woman to cross Australia on a motorcycle when she was 22 years old, riding coast to coast from her home in Perth. Brian’s trip this year aims to celebrate Winifred’s second big ride, where she rode around Australia with her father. Once again, Brian will be riding the same type of motorcycle Winifred used, a Royal Enfield 350.

We are so excited to follow Brian on his journey this year and are so grateful for his decision to support CLCRF. “I want to do something for children in the future,” expressed Brian. Brian’s ambition will go a long way to help us in our commitment to see future generations of children live the long and fulfilling lives they deserve.

You can help motivate Brian by showing your support on his Facebook Fundraiser Page. If you prefer to donate directly to us, you can make a donation through our website or over the phone (08 9363 7400). Simply let us know if your donation is for Brian’s fundraiser (by mentioning “Brian Bayley” or “40 Days for Kids Cancer Ride”) so we can allocate it to his total fundraising tally.

Grilling for a good cause

Published: April 9th, 2021

The Foundation thanks Jack Shembrey who recently lit up the barbie to raise funds and awareness for the vital research into childhood cancer. Jack generously hosted a BBQ Fundraiser for his friends, where he encouraged them to make a donation towards CLCRF.

“When I first read that childhood cancer research had resulted in an increase to an 80% survival rate in the last 50 years, I was struck by how effectively research equates to positive outcomes for patients,” said Jack. “It prompted me to start a fundraiser to donate some money and start talking about how amazing this charity and the research it supports is.”

Although faced with number restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the BBQ was a huge success, raising a delightful total of $325. This comfortably surpassed Jack’s original goal of $250.

“Without taking away from many other worthwhile causes, I think any step we can take toward minimising the suffering caused by cancer in kids is particularly worth taking,” Jack expressed.

A BBQ fundraiser is a great way to raise money for an important cause while allowing your friends to get involved to help make a difference. If you are thinking of planning a BBQ fundraiser, or any other fundraiser of your own, we would love to hear all about it! Simply get in touch with us via email or by giving us a call on (08) 9363 7400.

Read our latest newsletter!

Published: April 6th, 2021

Want to be up to date with what’s been happening at CLCRF the past few months? You can read all about it in the 33th edition of our Foundation Update, now available to read online! This newsletter features informative science updates, inspiring fundraising news, and exciting event announcements.

Read our latest newsletter here!

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Farewell Jette Ford

Published: April 2nd, 2021

The Telethon Kids Institute has farewelled research officer Jette Ford after an incredible 37-year career. Jette is one of the Institute’s most treasured employees, having a huge impact on child cancer research not only in Western Australia but around the world.

Jette’s work focused primarily on leukaemia but also other paediatric cancers, with CLCRF proudly supporting her throughout it all.

A delicious way to support childhood cancer research

Published: March 26th, 2021

We are thrilled to announce that CLCRF has been selected to participate in Grill’d Scarborough’s Local Matters initiative in April!

Each month, in every Grill’d restaurant, there are three Local Matters jars representing three different community groups. With every burger ordered, a token is handed over for customers to drop into the jar of their choice. At the end of the month, $500 is split between the community groups, with the jar with the most tokens receiving a $300 donation and the other two each receiving a $100 donation.

This is an excellent way for the restaurant to give back and support the communities that have always supported them, while getting their customers involved to help make a difference. We would love your support in receiving the $300 donation! All you need to do is head to Grill’d Scarborough during April and pop your Local Matters token into our jar when you order a burger. We can’t think of a better excuse to treat yourself to a delicious burger next month!

Waverley College Walkathon Donation

Published: March 18th, 2021

For the past three years, Waverley College, an Independent school in Sydney NSW, has generously chosen to support CLCRF in their Junior School Annual Walkathon. From their most recent event, held in November last year, the Junior School raised an incredible total of $7,000 for the Foundation!

“For those who know of our Junior School Annual Walkathon, this year has been the most challenging we have faced,” said Mr Anthony Gill, Walkathon Coordinator. “We were worried that the event would have to be cancelled owing to the current health precautions but with the knowledge that the charities we support are still in need of our financial support, we had to try our best to go ahead with the Walkathon.”

We are so grateful not only for the school’s decision to safely go ahead with the Walkathon, but also for their decision to support our Foundation again. We rely heavily on community support to continue funding the vital research into childhood cancers.

“These charities have already suffered a reduction in support from the community,” Anthony expressed. “So today, we held our Walkathon in a modified and Covid-safe format with energetic and enthusiastic boys willing to do something positive for those less fortunate.”

In total, 2422km was walked by the boys participating in the Walkathon. Three of the boys walked 13km in the 75 minutes but one boy topped the honours by walking 14km. What an incredible effort!

We thank Anthony for organising this event, all of the boys who participated, and everyone in the Waverley College Junior School community for their wonderful fundraising efforts. This generous donation will go a long way to help us fund the research into childhood cancers.

Why COVID-19 affects people like me…

Published: March 15th, 2021

From CLCRF Treasurer, Justin Bruce:

2020 was CLCRF’s 40^th Anniversary and, due to the pandemic all the celebratory/ event plans were either put on hold or cancelled. This certainly gave a lot of people in the childhood cancer community reason to feel a lot of stress, almost some PTSD moments. This time last year I began to struggle myself as I was forced into isolation for 6 months due to my medical history and compromised immune system. Forty years after being diagnosed with Leukaemia I was still hiding away from contaminates that could affect my health severely.

In 1980 it was measles, mumps, and chicken pox from other children. In 2020 it was COVID-19. It was very surreal and made me think the nightmare will never end for me. In the 12 months since that day, I have not shaved or cut my hair. I think it’s time to remove the mane to heal the pain. As a newly appointed Treasurer for Children’s Leukaemia and Cancer Research Foundation I want to present the image that with more funding great outcomes can happen. Such as me still being here… You all know my story so now it’s time to show your support. Donate to our latest cause. Forty years ago I lost my hair twice. So third time’s the charm.

If you would like to support Justin and make a donation towards childhood cancer research, head to his Facebook donation page!