Fundraising Opportunity Archives - Child Cancer Research Foundation

Think of us when you recycle

Published: November 17th, 2023

As the festive season approaches, and you get ready to start celebrating with your family and friends, we can imagine bottles and cans might start to pile up. Why not use these empty drink containers to make a real difference?

Every container you save from landfill will not only protect our environment, but it can also help our foundation ensure the ground-breaking research into childhood cancers can continue, so less lives are cut short by the gruelling disease.

All you need to do is:

Collect eligible containers
Most aluminium, glass, plastic, steel and liquid paperboard drink containers between 150ml and 3L are eligible.
Take them to a refund point
With over 200 refund points in WA, there is sure to be one near you!
Donate your funds
You’ll receive 10 cents for every eligible container, which you can donate to CCRF using our Scheme ID: C10285275

So, don’t let your 10c containers’ potential go to waste! Together we can keep these containers out of landfill, give them another life, and help our community while doing it.

Our Scheme ID is C10285275

Canadian Club of WA Joins Terry Fox Run for Childhood Cancer Research

Published: September 5th, 2023

Canadians in Perth are bringing the annual Terry Fox Run to Western Australia for the first time as the Canadian Club of WA (CCWA) forms a team to run and walk in the largest fundraising event in support of cancer research in the world. A non-competitive, family-friendly event, this year’s 43rd edition of the Terry Fox Run will be held on Sunday, September 17 with events worldwide, including now in Western Australia.

In 1980, Canadian Terry Fox began running across Canada to raise money for cancer research. Three years earlier, in 1977, Fox had been diagnosed with osteogenic sarcoma (bone cancer) in his right leg and had his right leg amputated 15 cm above the knee. During his Marathon of Hope campaign, Fox ran an average of 42 km every day for 143 days before being forced to end his run on September 1, 1980 when the cancer spread to his lungs.The Terry Fox Run continues to be held annually in Fox’s memory with people around the world running and waking to raise awareness and funds for cancer research.

Funds raised as part of Terry Fox Run events worldwide are donated to cancer research. In forming their first-ever team for this year’s Terry Fox Run, funds raised by the Canadian Club of WA team will be donated to local Perth charity, the Child Cancer Research Foundation. The CCWA has already raised more than $1,000.

The Terry Fox Run is an annual Canadian tradition and many Canadians in WA participated in Terry Fox Runs growing up in Canada. Forming a team for this year’s run is an opportunity for the club to introduce this tradition to the next generation of Canadian-Australians. With the club and its members based in Western Australia, the CCWA felt it was important to support a local cancer research charity.

Support childhood cancer research at HBF Run for a Reason

Published: March 15th, 2023

After a three-year break, Western Australia’s biggest community run is back on Sunday 21 May! The HBF Run for a Reason is an always-popular event that brings together thousands of people to run, jog or walk for a cause close to their hearts.

If you are interested in being part of this incredible event, consider supporting our Foundation and the vital research into childhood cancers! Childhood cancer is a devastating disease that affects thousands of children each year in Australia. By fundraising for our Foundation at this year’s HBF Run for a Reason, you can help make a real difference in the lives of these children and their families.

Signing up for the HBF Run for a Reason is easy! Simply visit the website and register. You can choose from a range of distances, from a 4km walk to a full marathon, depending on your fitness level and goals. When you are asked which charity you would like to support, simply type “Child Cancer Research Foundation” into the search box and our name will appear.

Our Foundation relies heavily on donations from the community to fund research, and every dollar counts. When you sign up for the event, you will be asked if you want to create a fundraising page for our Foundation. When you say yes, all the hard work will be done for you! All you need to do is share the link of your fundraising page to your family and friends who can show their support by making a secure donation online.

Participating in the HBF Run for a Reason is not only a great way to support a worthy cause, but it’s also a fun and rewarding experience. The event brings together people of all ages and fitness levels, and the atmosphere is electric. You will feel a sense of accomplishment as you cross the finish line, knowing that you have made a real difference in the lives of children with cancer.

So why not sign up today and join thousands of others in supporting this worthy cause? R EGISTER NOW!

Get Ready for Empties Day

Published: January 17th, 2023

On Saturday 28 January, Western Australians are encouraged to visit their local Containers for Change refund point to ensure their festive empties don’t go to landfill.

Each summer, roughly 420 million containers are sold in WA – that’s $42 million worth of bottles just waiting to be cashed in and donated to charity. Containers for Change is dedicated to taking these empties and recycling them so they can live another life, curbing the amount of rubbish we’re putting into the planet.

Containers for Change accepts most plastic water bottles, juice boxes, beer bottles, and pre-mixed spirits bottles. They also accept plastic soft drink bottles up to 3L. If you’re in doubt about what you can cash in, check your container’s label for the 10c mark.

Once you’ve collected your eligible containers, all you need to do is take them to your closest Containers for Change refund point. With over 260 refund points across WA, there is sure to be one near you! You can find your closest refund point by heading to the Containers for Change website, where you can also find more information about how it all works.

When you use the Child Cancer Research Foundation’s Scheme ID when submitting your refund, you will be helping us on our mission to see more children live the long and fulfilling lives they deserve. Our Scheme ID is C10285275.

So, don’t let your 10c containers’ potential go to waste! Celebrate Empties Day by doing your bit to help the environment AND support the vital research into childhood cancers.

P.S. If you’re busy on Saturday 28 January, don’t worry – simply return your containers on a day that better suits you.

Be the change this summer!

Published: December 19th, 2022

This festive season, as you’re celebrating with your family and friends, we can imagine bottles and cans might be starting to pile up. Why not use these empty drink containers to make a real difference?

Every container you save from landfill will not only protect our environment, but it can also help our Foundation ensure the ground-breaking research into childhood cancers can continue, so less lives are cut short by the gruelling disease.

All you need to do is:

Collect eligible containers
Most aluminium, glass, plastic, steel and liquid paperboard drink containers between 150ml and 3L are eligible.
Take them to a refund point
With over 200 refund points in WA, there is sure to be one near you!
Donate your funds
You’ll receive 10 cents for every eligible container, which you can donate to CCRF using our Scheme ID: C10285275

So, don’t let your 10c containers’ potential go to waste! Together we can keep these containers out of landfill, give them another life, and help our community while doing it.

Our Scheme ID is C10285275

Celebrate Giving Tuesday with CCRF

Published: November 25th, 2022

Next Tuesday is Giving Tuesday, a global day of generosity that offers the opportunity to give back to organisations making a difference in people’s lives. To celebrate, we will be sending a CCRF Christmas Bauble to every person that makes a donation towards our Foundation on Tuesday 29 November.

Simply donate through our website on Giving Tuesday and we’ll turn your donation into a cardboard bauble to hang on your tree! Just be sure to provide your postal address for us to send the bauble to.

If you’re not sure what to get your loved ones for Christmas, or if just want to do something a little more meaningful this year, consider giving them a donation bauble in lieu of a gift. The donation bauble is also a great idea for a Secret Santa present, with the option to donate any cash amount you like.

A donation towards our Foundation will help make a huge difference for children with cancer, with funds going towards important research projects at Telethon Kids Institute which aim to find better childhood cancer treatments.

Be sure to mark your calendars for Tuesday 29 November, save our donation page, and get ready to start the season of giving with a CCRF donation bauble. Prefer to make a donation over the phone? Not a problem! Call our office on (08) 9363 7400 and our friendly team will be happy to put your donation through for you.

Supporting our cause through the Great Southern Stage Run

Published: November 17th, 2022

For athletes and long-distance running enthusiasts in Western Australia, the Great Southern Stage Run is likely to be on their bucket list. It is a three-day, staged race through the wild and rugged Great Southern region, featuring a 200 kilometre course from the Valley of the Giants at Walpole to the Torndirrup Peninsula at Albany.

Colleagues at INPEX, a global energy exploration and production company delivering clean and reliable natural gas for the Asia-Oceanic region, have put together two teams to participate in this epic running event. The teams are made up of Jamie Carle, Matt Grabham, Charlotte Stanley, Sylvester Montes, Tsuneo Tatsumi, Ben Redman, Ivan Passaportis and Grant Prince.

To keep them motivated throughout the arduous journey, the INPEX runners decided to raise money for our Foundation to support vital research into childhood cancers. The team has raised more than $4,300 to date with INPEX generously donating $1,000 towards the total.

For participant Jamie, supporting childhood cancer research was a no-brainer.

“I want to support children’s cancer research in dedication to my partner’s son, who battled leukaemia, and to the many other truly unfortunate children and families that go through such hardship,” Jamie said.

“Running in a 200 kilometre, three-day event is nothing compared to what those kids and families go through, so this is for them.”

The two teams will compete in a relay, with each member completing one stage each day. Teammates support and encourage each other, travelling from one checkpoint to the next to generate an incredible sense of camaraderie and unity.

We are so grateful to the teams for choosing to support our Foundation at one of Western Australia’s leading adventure sport events. We wish them all the best on their journey through the rugged coastline of remote beaches and granite cliffs.

The event will be taking place from 17-19 November and the teams have a goal to raise at least $25 per kilometre – that’s $5000. You can help them get there by making a donation through their Go Fund Me page!

40 Ways in 40 Days Wrap Up

Published: May 23rd, 2022

Can you believe our Foundation has been around for 42 years now?! Saturday 21 May marked the anniversary of CLCRF’s inception and, to celebrate, we have shared forty different fundraising ideas across our social media channels to stimulate your philanthropic endeavours. We’ve called it 40 Ways in 40 Days.

As our Foundation receives very limited government funding, it is only through the generosity of our wonderful supporters that we can continue funding the vital research into childhood cancers.

We thank everyone who has supported us over the past 42 years, whether it be by attending one of our events, making a donation, volunteering, or simply following us online. Throughout #40Waysin40Days, we hope we have inspired you to find different ways of making a difference for children with cancer.

There are so many ways you can help raise funds and awareness for childhood cancer research. Here’s a look back at the 40 ways we have shared:

Last minute Mother’s Day gifts that support a great cause!

Published: May 4th, 2022

Mother’s Day is just around the corner! If you haven’t got a gift yet, don’t stress – we have some great last minute gift ideas that will not only make your mum’s day, but will also help to support the vital research into childhood cancers.

CLCRF Merch

We have so many great merchandise products available that your mum will love! If she’s a fan of having picnics, we have picnic blankets, esky bags, wine glasses and even inflatable wedge chairs! We also have some great essential items like face masks, water bottles and coffee mugs.

Check out our full range of merch here.

A ticket to our Quiz Night

Give your mum the gift of a fun night out with the chance to win some awesome prizes! Our Keep the Flame Alive Quiz Night will take place at Ascot Racecourse on Saturday 23 July from 6:30pm. With raffles, a high silent auction, and games with prizes to be won, we guarantee no one will walk away from the night empty-handed!

Our quiz nights always sell out, so don’t miss out on the chance to surprise your mum with a ticket and book your table today.

Buy an Entertainment Membership

An Entertainment Membership is a fantastic way to spoil mum, offering thousands of savings and offers on restaurants, entertainment, travel, and shopping! Plus, if you purchase a Membership before 31 May, you will also receive a BONUS eGift card. Better yet, 20% of each sale will go towards childhood cancer research.

Purchase an Entertainment Membership.

With any of these gift ideas, you’ll be sure to make mum’s day! On behalf of everyone at CLCRF, we would like to wish all the mums and mother figures out there a very happy Mother’s Day.

Get ready to beat child cancer on ya bum!

Published: April 29th, 2022

Our South West Bike Trek is back for another year and we’re asking YOU to help us beat child cancer on ya bum!

This year will be the 21^st year of our live bike trek, where riders set out on a 600km journey through the beautiful South West region. The live South West Bike Trek has been the biggest fundraising event for CLCRF since its inception in 2002, raising over $810,000 for childhood cancer research.

The live event will begin on Sunday 9 October from Sir James Mitchell Park, South Perth Foreshore with riders traveling across some of the most spectacular roads in WA before winding up in Augusta on Saturday 15 October.

Last year, we also introduced a virtual element to our South West Bike Trek, encouraging people from all around the world to take part from wherever they are. We are thrilled to say the virtual ride is back again this year! Participants can clock up their bike ride in their own time and at their own pace, commencing their preferred distance from Thursday 1 September and completing their kms by Sunday 16 October, 2022.

Whether you are an experienced cyclist or just getting started, this event is a great way to get fit, have fun and raise funds for an important cause. The virtual event also offers the perfect opportunity to get your workplace or school involved.

It’s FREE to register for the virtual event, all that 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 with cancer.

This year we are thrilled to offer some amazing fundraising rewards to help you reach your fundraising goals. Plus, if you register before 21 May, you will go into the draw to WIN our incredible Early Bird Prize, a stay at ibis Styles East Perth, thanks to Accor Hotels!

What are you waiting for? Register NOW for our live or virtual ride to beat child cancer on ya bum!