Consulate Court Christmas Lights

The residents of Consulate Court, Thornlie once again lit up their houses for Christmas, in turn helping raise almost $20,000 for childhood cancer research!

Each December the residents of Consulate Court ‘light up’ their street to celebrate Christmas and to spread joy amongst the community and the thousands of visitors the street attracts throughout the month.

Residents have been ‘lighting up’ on December 1st each year for the past 28 years. In 2021, nine houses in the Cul-de-sac were lit, including new residents to the street getting into the spirit of the event. The displays were very interactive with musical toys, laser light shows, bubble machines and dancing snowmen all designed for kids and adults alike to leave with a smile on their face!

Decorated homes carried donation collection points for those visitors wishing to show support to CLCRF, the chosen charity partner. The street also hosted special events throughout the month including Christmas Carols, Bake Sales and other events to help raise as much funds for childhood cancer research as possible!

We are still reeling from excitement of being selected as the Consulate Court Christmas Lights charity partner, which led to an almost unbelievable fundraising total of $20,000!

A big thank you to all the houses who got involved, everyone that donated, and our incredible volunteers who got out there to help collect donations throughout the Christmas season.

Consulate Court Christmas Lights Fundraiser

The residents of Consulate Court, Thornlie are once again lighting their houses for Christmas and in turn helping raise vital funds for childhood cancer research.

Each December the residents of Consulate Court ‘light up’ their street to celebrate Christmas and to spread joy amongst the community and the thousands of visitors the street attracts throughout the month.

Consulate Court, Thornlie is a well-known Christmas Lights Street in Perth. Residents have been ‘lighting up’ on December 1st each year for the past 28 years.  This year, nine houses in the Cul-de-sac are lit including new residents to the street getting into the spirit of the event. The displays are very interactive with musical toys, laser light shows, bubble machines and dancing snowmen all designed for kids and adults alike to leave with a smile on their face!

Decorated homes carry donation collection points for those visitors wishing to show support to the chosen charity partner. This year, all funds raised go directly to CLCRF, helping to fund vital research and supporting families affected.

The Consulate Court displays run every night December 1 -25 from 7.30-10pm each evening.  The street hosts special events throughout the month including Christmas Carols, Bake Sales and other events.

On Saturday 11 December, CLCRF volunteers will be in place as the street hosts a visit from 20 different costume characters and Santa on a fire truck! So, if you’re looking for a fun night out with your family to get into the Christmas spirit and support childhood cancer research, head to Consulate Court this Saturday (or any night before Christmas!) For more info, head to the Facebook Page.

Rebecca’s Charity Picnic

Rebecca Kenna-Gardiner is not one to shy away from a fundraising event. She organised her own high tea fundraiser for CLCRF back in May, and she volunteered for us at the Perth Tradies Expo and at our inaugural Beat Child Cancer Giving Day.

Now, Rebecca is taking her fundraising to Sir James Mitchell Park on Saturday 11 December, where she is hosting a Charity Picnic. The Picnic will take place from 12pm to 3pm where attendees can enjoy some yummy food while overlooking the beautiful city of Perth.

“Bring your wallets and spare change to win some raffle prizes,” said Rebecca. “They’re going to be amazing!”

Tickets for the picnic are just $35, which includes one entry into the raffle. All profits will be helping to fund the important research into childhood cancers.

There really is no better reason to get outside and enjoy our beautiful summer weather while eating some delicious food. Support childhood cancer research and buy your ticket today!

A musical fundraiser for CLCRF

A couple of our incredible young supporters, Ennika and DeriAnne, are organising an exciting event to raise funds for childhood cancer research. The sisters, along with some of their friends, will be performing at Westfield Carousel on Saturday 4 December from 11am to 3pm.

“The reason we have chosen to support CLCRF was because the girls’ aunt was diagnosed with cancer at a very young age,” explained their mother, Ellis. “The girls wanted to support cancer research that focusses on children.”

This is the fourth event that Ennika and DeriAnne have organised in support of our Foundation. We are so thankful for their efforts to raise funds and awareness for childhood cancer research and wish them the best of luck for their event!

If you want to enjoy a live music performance by a team of passionate high school students while supporting a great cause, be sure to get down to Carousel on Saturday 4 December. If you can’t make it but still want to show your support, head to their Facebook Fundraiser page where you can make a donation directly to CLCRF.

Nambung Country Music Muster donates $5000 to CLCRF

The 2021 Nambung Country Music Muster took place on 21-24 October just two hours north of Perth in the Cervantes region. On all accounts, the 2021 event has been the most successful one yet, drawing a crowd of approximately 1,400 people in around 200 caravans, campers, and tents.

The popular four-day event has taken place on the third weekend of October since 2016 and has a heavy emphasis on featuring Western Australian talent. Not only do attendees get to enjoy music, dancing and a great country atmosphere, but they also get the pleasure of knowing they are helping to support important causes.

Nambung Station owners Gloria and Brain White announced that a total of $25,000 was raised at this year’s event. CLCRF is so thrilled to once again be one of the organisations benefitting from the funds raised, with a total of $5,000 going towards childhood cancer research!

We thank the Nambung Country Music Muster for their loyal support of our Foundation, and we congratulate them on another successful event. We look forward to continuing this relationship and wish them even more success in 2022!

Gaels Got Talent!

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!

Giacinta’s head shave to honour a loved one

15-year-old Giacinta Chivers will be shaving her head this September to raise funds for childhood cancer research and honour her late Aunty who lost her life to the disease.

“Five years ago, I lost someone who was very close to my heart,” expressed Giacinta. “My Aunty Jo was someone who I could always look up to and admire for her strength and care. Her kind nature and strong will through battling cancer is what I am remembering and honouring by raising money to shave my head in her memory.”

The idea to shave her head came from Giacinta’s mother who shaved her own head during her Aunty’s battle. “My mum really inspired me with this,” said Giacinta. “I am hoping to raise $1000 dollars, however anything and everything I get is worth it to me.”

Her Aunty Jo’s passing has affected Giacinta and her family tremendously. “My Aunty was like a second mum to me,” she expressed. “We played doll house, kitchen cooking, and hair braiding together and she brought such special memories and experiences to my life.”

Giacinta will be shaving her head on 11 September, and we thank her for choosing to support our Foundation while honouring her beloved Aunty Jo.

“I decided to support CLCRF because I know childhood cancer is quite common within Australia,” Giacinta said. “I wanted to support a Foundation that was working hard to decrease these statistics.”

If you would like to support Giacinta and help her raise as much money as possible for childhood cancer research, simply head to her fundraising page.