Michele, Author at Child Cancer Research Foundation

A winning donation from hard-working students

Published: November 4th, 2022

Written by Mrs Vasu from Carey Baptist College Forrestdale

As part of the Pastoral Care program in Secondary at Carey Baptist College Forrestdale, the school launched a new initiative called Social Clubs. This new program allowed students to choose a Social Club to participate in, once a week, for four weeks in Term 3.

Students got to choose from basketball to candle making, to a community kitchen and French food club, horticulture, Minecraft, strategy games and a science club.

Mrs Vasu ran a Money Challenge club. Each student was given $10 and needed to multiply their money. Some chose to work on their own, in pairs, or small groups of 3. Whatever money each group made was donated to their chosen charity and the person/group that made the most money won a prize.

Over the last four weeks, the winning group worked extremely hard to fundraise for the Child Cancer Research Foundation. Jamie Leejo-George (Year 8), Jayden Hockey (Year 7) and Aimee Gordon (Year 10) had a number of different ideas. They started with a stall selling jelly and icy-poles. They then used the profits from that stall to purchase sponges, soap and polish for a car wash.

They made an excel booking sheet and wrote up contracts to give to the staff at school. They gave up their lunch times and committed to staying back after school to wash as many cars as possible. They also gave up their time to sorting and cleaning bookshelves and the fish tank in the Science room for a fee.

We have some very clever entrepreneurs at Carey Baptist College Forrestdale. This group turned their original $30 into $441.15. Their determination and commitment during this challenge was commendable and inspiring. The group chose this foundation because of friends and family members affected by cancer and wanting to do it in support of them.

Congratulations to our raffle winners!

Published: November 1st, 2022

Congratulations to our latest raffle winner who has just won $15,000! This raffle was drawn Monday 31 October (Permit Number: LS218522522) and we are excited to announce that the winning ticket was no. 302863.

A big thank you to everyone who supported this raffle and helped raise funds for the vital research into childhood cancers.

We also congratulate our Ruby Club Bonus Draw winner, who has just won $1,000 cash with ticket number 300388. When you join our Ruby Club, not only do you go into our $15,000 draw, but you are also automatically entered into exclusive monthly draws to win $1,000.

Our next raffle for $15,000 is now open! If you want to give yourself more chances to win big, you can also sign up to our Ruby Club.

Corporate Christmas Gift Ideas

Published: October 26th, 2022

Christmas is the best time of the year to show your gratitude to loyal and valued employees. The only thing better than showing your employees that you care about them, is showing them that you also care about important causes in the community.

When you purchase our merchandise and gifts, you are helping to support the vital research into childhood cancers, so that more children can live the long and fulfilling lives they deserve.

If you need to buy products in bulk for your whole office or organisation, we would be happy to organise this for you. Simply send us an email or call our office on (08) 9363 7400.

Here are some great corporate gift ideas for Christmas:

Coffee Mugs

Our branded coffee mugs are available in the stylish colours of navy, red and teal. The mug has a double-walled stainless-steel interior and exterior for your favourite beverage on the go. It will fit most vehicle cup holders and the spill-resistant lid also makes a perfect solution for kids in the car.

With single-use plastic coffee cups soon to be banned across the country, there’s no better time to get your office ready with a reusable cup. Not only will you be supporting childhood cancer research, but you are also doing your bit to help our environment.

Retail price: $25 each
Wholesale price (over 100): $18 each

Esky Bags

Our Esky Bags are of high quality with a large capacity. Available in teal, red and blue, these bags are perfect for the summer festival season, family outings and beach days.

The fully insulated bag will ensure your drinks are kept frosty and your food fresh. Your employees can also choose to use these convenient bags as an insulated shopping bag or a lunch bag. It’s a versatile bag that they are going to love!

Retail price: $25 each
Wholesale price (over 100): $22 each

Stemless Wine Glasses

Our branded laser engraved wine glass is a great gift for both the wine connoisseur and the non-alcoholic drinker. These come as a set of two in gorgeous individually wrapped gift boxes.

Retail price: $35
Wholesale price (over 100): $25

SW Bike Trek Water Bottles

Our South West Bike Trek drink bottles are perfect for enjoying a cold drink on the go. For employees that travel to work on their bikes, these fit perfectly in bike bottle cages and have an easy to release top.

These bottles are easy to clean, dishwasher safe, have a 710mL capacity and come in three fun colours – navy, teal, and red.

Retail price: $5 each
No wholesale price available

Support childhood cancer research while showing your employees or clients how much you care about them this Christmas! Get in contact with us today about organising a wholesale order. If you need less than 100 gifts, simply shop online today!

The Butcher, Baker, Great Coffee Maker’s $800 donation!

Published: October 18th, 2022

We recently had a very special visit to our office from Emma Williams from The Butcher, Baker, Great Coffee Maker and her son Harrison. The pair came in to present us with a cheque for $800 which they raised from a CCRF donation tin on their shop counter.

The Butcher, Baker, Great Coffee Maker is a friendly butcher shop located in Greenfields which also offers a range of amazing hot foods, cold rolls, sandwiches and barista made Gesha coffee. The store is run by Emma and her husband Andrew who have supported our Foundation since 2017.

Childhood cancer research is a cause close to Emma and Andrew’s heart, with their son Harrison a childhood cancer survivor himself. Harrison was diagnosed with neuroblastoma in February 2015 and went through a year of intense treatments and surgeries.

The family came close to financial ruin during the battle to save Harrison’s life, losing their business and life savings. Now, Harrison is cancer-free and the family have rebuilt their lives and their business.

We are thrilled to see this family now flourishing and we are so grateful for their continued support of our Foundation. Thank you to every single person who has visited The Butcher, Baker, Great Coffee Maker and contributed to their donation tin. We have now given them a new tin so if you’re in the area, we recommend popping by to meet the amazing family and show your support for the cause.

If you have a business and would like to help make a difference for children with cancer, get in contact with us today about hosting one of our donation tins! We also offer a way to accept electronic donations through a Quest Donation Point Tap. Simply give us a call on (08) 9363 7400 or send an email to [email protected] for more information.

Justin Langer and the CCRF team visit the Telethon Kids Cancer Centre

Published: October 12th, 2022

It’s an honour to get a behind the scenes look at what goes on in labs at the Telethon Kids Cancer Centre. On Wednesday 31 August, CCRF Patron Justin Langer, along with CEO Andrea Alexander and staff members Sophie, Tony and Tegan, were fortunate enough to be invited to the Centre for an exclusive tour.

The Telethon Kids Cancer Centre is a highly collaborative team, striving to get more effective and safer therapies into the clinic to improve survival rates and quality of life for babies, children and young people with cancer.

Our Foundation is proud to be helping fund the important projects being done at the Telethon Kids Cancer Centre and this tour was a great way to gain a better understanding of how critical this funding is. The Telethon Kids Cancer Centre relies heavily on individuals, corporates, trusts and foundations like us to help deliver and drive their research impact so that they can continue to make a difference for children and families.

Dr Sébastien Malinge, a CCRF research fellow highly qualified in the field of childhood leukaemia and other blood cancers, sat down with the team to present the advancements being made by his newly created Translational Genomics in Leukaemia team. A team created thanks to the support of CCRF.

“Our goal is to develop targeted treatments to improve quality of care and long-term survival for all children with blood cancers. To ensure we can continue doing our research, we rely on organisations like CCRF to help fund our projects – without this support, our innovative work wouldn’t be possible,” Dr Sébastien Malinge expressed.

“It was fantastic to host the CCRF team recently and provide an update about the impact of our research. Not only is this vital partnership funding our research, but also raising awareness about the incredible work we do at Telethon Kids – and this is invaluable.”

Co-head of the Leukaemia Translational Research team Dr Laurence Cheung and PhD Student Taylor Ferguson also met up with the team to talk about the goings-on in the labs. Justin Langer showed great interest in the projects that were discussed, taking every opportunity to ask questions to better understand the magnitude of the research.

The tour was a great reminder of what an amazing facility the Telethon Kids Cancer Centre is and how necessary it is for our Foundation to continue supporting the incredible researchers.

Everyone who has supported our Foundation, whether by donating or attending one of our events, has helped us ensure we can continue funding these projects for many years to come, so more children can live the long and fulfilling lives they deserve.

Thank you to our friends at Telethon Kids Cancer Centre for extending this invitation to our team. This was an invaluable experience for all of us and has given us the motivation we need to continue raising funds and awareness for this cause.

You can help us continue funding the vital research projects at Telethon Kids Cancer Centre by making a donation today.

Lemonade Stand Fundraiser

Published: October 7th, 2022

For Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, three young and enthusiastic CCRF supporters held a lemonade stand on their street to help raise vital funds for childhood cancer research.

Brothers Logan and Curtis, along with their neighbour Honor, sold lemonade, fruit skewers and dog treat bags with 50% of profits going towards our Foundation. Thanks to their hard work and determination, the generous youngsters raised $72 for childhood cancer research.

Childhood cancer is a subject that hits close to home for Logan, who diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia when he was just two years old. Thanks to researchers finding more effective treatments for childhood cancers, Logan is now an energetic 11-year-old living cancer-free.

“I had leukaemia when I was younger and I want to be able to help more children beat cancer, just like I did,” Logan expressed. “The lemonade stand was so much fun, but our favourite part was being able to give money to Child Cancer Research Foundation.”

The Foundation would like to thank Logan, Curtis and Honor for choosing to spend their free time helping to make a difference for children with cancer.

Thornlie Bowling Club donates over $1,000!

Published: October 3rd, 2022

Thornlie Bowling Club is an amazing community partner who has been supporting us for a number of years now. In July this year, the Club donated $1,114 to our Foundation, bringing their lifetime donation total to over $17,000!

“We held a mixed competition on a Sunday, where teams played two games of bowls in the afternoon,” explained Wayne Wendt, Thornlie Bowling Club Match Committee Chair. “All entry fees and fees for use of the greens were donated to the Foundation.”

During these games, the Club also held raffle boards, with all profits being added to the total funds raised during the day. The Club also donated fines for indiscretions noticed during these games and games played the previous 12 months. These included fines for wrong bias, no names on a score card, not wearing the correct uniform, and anything else the Fines Master decided!

We can’t thank the Thornlie Bowling Club enough for their ongoing support. We also thank all of the bowlers who helped the club reach this amazing total this year.

Write your Will for Free this Include a Charity Week

Published: September 5th, 2022

To celebrate Include a Charity Week, Safewill is generously offering all our supporters the chance to write their bespoke Will absolutely free from 5-11 September.

Safewill, Australia’s leading online Will writing platform, provides an accessible option for the 50% of Australians who don’t have a valid Will to protect the people and organisations that mean the most to them.

You’ll be able to complete your own Will online in as little as 20 minutes, and have it reviewed by Safewill’s team to ensure it has been filled out correctly. Plus, you can make unlimited updates to your Will for a whole year completely free of charge.

Writing a Will is an important step for individuals of all ages, so if this is right for you, join the thousands of Australians who have been able to write a valid Will within the comfort of their own home, in just a few clicks.

Safewill has also made it easier than ever for you to include a gift to CCRF in your Will, if you choose to do so. The platform allows you to split your estate and leave specific gifts to the people and charities who matter most to you.

Giving just 1% of your estate makes a huge difference and helps our Foundation to continue the valuable scientific research into childhood cancers well into the future.

To create your free Will, simply head to our Safewill page.

Beat Child Cancer On Ya Bum!

Published: September 1st, 2022

Today, 1 September, marks the beginning of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. In support of the 1000 children and adolescents that are diagnosed with cancer each year in Australia, we’re asking you to join us on our South West Bike Trek to help Beat Child Cancer On Ya Bum!

It is the 21^st year of the South West Bike Trek which sees a dedicated group of seasoned cyclists make the epic 600km journey from Perth to Augusta, from October 9-15.

Riders don’t have to participate in the ‘live’ ride from Perth to Augusta to be involved, now anyone can take part in the South West Bike Trek and help beat Child Cancer – simply sign up, log on and join the “virtual” ride anytime, from anywhere from September 1 – October 15.

Wherever you are in Australia, or indeed the world, and however far you want to push those pedals, whether it’s on an exercise bike at home or the gym, on your Sunday morning coffee club ride, your daily ride to work or on your unicycle for fun – every kilometre helps.

Form a team – get your workplace, gym or school involved, or challenge your family and friends – there’s many ways to get treadling to raise vital funds for research into childhood cancers. Your pedal power can make a massive difference in the lives of children living with cancer and their families.

Longterm CCRF Patron, Justin Langer is excited to be involved and join the bike ride that makes a difference. “I think the Beat Child Cancer on Ya Bum! initiative is such a fun way for families, corporates, and the public to get involved in fundraising for a cause,” said Justin.

“As Patron of the Child Cancer Research Foundation, it’s been my goal to help where I can and of course fitness always has my tick of approval. I know WA people will get behind this because we live in the best state in the world.”

Childhood cancer is the single greatest cause of death from disease in Australian children, with three children losing their lives to cancer every week. So, let’s saddle up and start a revolution in childhood cancer research. There are loads of prizes and incentives for fundraising, registration is FREE for the virtual ride, and signing up is simple.

All the information you need is on the website swbiketrek.com.au with explanations on how to register, create a profile for you or your team, share your challenge on socials to raise funds and link to tracking apps.

Let’s get riding and beat Child Cancer on Ya Bum!

Beyond Bank rewards CCRF

Published: August 23rd, 2022

Did you know that you can support childhood cancer research just by having a savings account? Thanks to some of our amazing supporters, our Foundation has received a donation of $1,613.61 from Beyond Bank as part of their Community Reward Program.

The Beyond Bank Community Rewards account allows you to save your money and, in return, CCRF receives a Community Reward Payment based on the combined average annual balances of all supporter’s savings. Basically, the more you save, the more Beyond Bank will donate towards our Foundation!

There are many great benefits that come with a Beyond Bank Community Rewards Account. There are no costs or monthly account-keeping fees, you’ll earn interest on your savings, and you can conveniently access your account on your phone.

Through this program, Beyond Bank is donating over $630,000 to hundreds of grassroots clubs and charities across Australia this year. We thank everyone who is already supporting our cause through this unique and valuable initiative.

Start saving and let Beyond Bank do the giving! Open a Community Reward Account today.