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Give the Gift of Entertainment this Christmas!

Published: November 20th, 2019

‘Tis (almost) the season and Entertainment Book has got your Christmas gifting solved! For the first time ever, they are offering new memberships that will allow you to give the Gift of Entertainment to your family and friends.

The Gift of Entertainment is the perfect Christmas present for a number of reasons:

  • The 12-month membership starts from the day of activation,
  • It’s delivered instantly to your inbox,
  • New offers are added regularly, and
  • It includes thousands of great savings!

But wait, there’s more! 20% of every Gift of Entertainment sold will go towards CLCRF. So not only will you be giving your loved ones an incredible gift that keeps on giving, but you will also be helping to fund the important research into childhood cancer.

Purchase a Gift of Entertainment Membership today!

A beautiful evening at the 2019 Family Night Out

Published: November 12th, 2019

What started out as an incredibly hot day, turned into a beautiful evening when families and friends came together for the 2019 Family Night Out at Gloucester Park on Saturday, November 9.

The exceptional Perth Symphony Orchestra had everyone singing along and showing off their best dance moves as they performed two sets of their family favourites. There were lots of Disney tunes for the kids and later in the evening mums and dads got to enjoy some current and classic hits from Katy Perry, Smashing Pumpkins, and Ed Sheeran, just to name a few!

Supporting the Perth Symphony Orchestra was the incredibly talented local artist JAX. Her powerhouse vocals were a great indication of the level of talent and entertainment attendees were to expect throughout the night.

Children had the choice of a variety of fun activities to stay entertained all afternoon. There was face-painting, bouncy castles, a cuddly animal farm, giant games, bubbles, and even a slip n slide!

“We absolutely had the best time,” said one attendee. “We couldn’t wipe the smiles off our faces.”

The Family Night Out was all about bridging the gap between cancer research and the community. Kerrin Hampson, whose son underwent treatment for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia when he was just 15-months-old, shared her emotional story with attendees and highlighted the need to continue raising awareness and funds for childhood cancer research.

“This event was the biggest CLCRF have organised and it certainly brought our community together,” said CEO Andrea Alexander.

It’s no surprise that events like these cannot happen without a lot of help and we would like to send our deepest thanks to our wonderful volunteers!

“The CLCRF volunteers did an amazing job in setting up, manning the merchandise tent, kids activities and packing everything away and cleaning up at the end of the night. We could not have done it without them,” Andrea expressed.

“A HUGE thank you to Kylie Dalton who, through sheer determination and negotiation skills, put this event together.”

We would like to thank everyone who came along to this year’s Family Night Out and we hope to see you all again at our next one in 2021!

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Kerrin to Shave her Head for Childhood Cancer Research!

Published: November 6th, 2019

In an effort to raise money for the important research into childhood cancer, the amazing Kerrin Hampson is shaving her head… again! Kerrin announced the news at the CLCRF Family Night Out which took place on Saturday, November 9.

Kerrin is no stranger to getting rid of her locks to raise funds for childhood cancer. In 2013, she shaved her head for the first time after her son Marley finished his treatment for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia. Then again in November 2017 she got rid of around 30cm of hair to support Finlay Higgs, who was diagnosed with Hepatoblastoma, a rare liver cancer.

Even after Marley finished his treatment, Kerrin and her family have remained involved in raising awareness and funds for research into childhood cancer, with the hope that one day a cure will be found.

We would like to thank Kerrin for her ongoing support of the Foundation and we hope to see her smash her fundraising goal of $1000, with the help of our generous supporters!

If you would like to support Kerrin and the very worthwhile cause, simply make a donation through her Facebook fundraiser page.

RAC Donates Old Mobile Phones

Published: November 5th, 2019

The Foundation recently received a wonderful donation of old mobile phones from Patrick from the RAC Head Office in West Perth. For a few years now, Patrick has been collecting old mobile phones in-house and donating them to CLCRF in order to help raise funds for childhood cancer research.

CLCRF Executive Assistant Katelyn met with Patrick last week to collect his donation and thank him for his generous efforts. Patrick now aims to expand his mobile phone collection to include other RAC offices around Perth.

This is a fantastic initiative by Patrick! Not only is he helping supporting childhood cancer research, but he is also being environmentally responsible. Thanks to the Aussie Recycling Program, these recycled phones are either refurbished or sent for material recycling, where materials can be recovered and put back into productive use.

In exchange for these old mobile phones, the Aussie Recycling Program donates funds to the Foundation, an initiative we look forward to continuing well into the future.

If you are interested in donating your old mobile phone and helping fund important research into childhood cancer, please contact our office on 08 9363 7400.

 

Congratulations to the Raffle Winner!

Published: November 1st, 2019

Our latest Raffle #49 was drawn Thursday 31 October. Permit Number: LS211271318. The winning ticket was no. 207098 (sold by Western Charity Alliance).

The winner of the $15,000 cash prize, who incidentally purchased $1,000 worth of tickets, was very excited to be called by CLCRF CEO Andrea Alexander. “I’m overwhelmed and excited by this news, thanks to CLCRF, glad to support the work they do”.

We would like to thank everyone who supported this raffle and helped raised funds for vital research into childhood cancers. Our next raffle has now started and will be drawn on February 28. If you would like to purchase tickets, head to our raffle website.

Nambung Country Music Muster raises money for CLCRF

Published: October 28th, 2019

The Nambung Country Music Muster returned for its 4th year from October 24 to 27 at Nambung Station, just 200kms north of Perth and nestled alongside the state’s world famous Pinnacles.

The 4-day camping event has quickly grown as a favourite amongst the country music lovers from all around Australia. Not only do attendees get to enjoy music, poetry, dancing and a great country atmosphere, but they also get the pleasure of knowing they are helping to support important causes.

The Nambung Country Music Muster supports local groups, with a large proportion of proceeds going towards several different charities. This year, the festival was able to raise $2,000 for the Foundation, which will go towards the vital research into childhood cancer.

We would like to thank the Nambung Country Music Muster for their kind donation and for continuing to support CLCRF. We wish them nothing but success for next year’s event!

The Gift of Giving through Everyday Hero

Published: October 28th, 2019

For many of us, it can be a real struggle not just to decide what we want for our birthday, but what we actually need. Why not use the occasion as an opportunity to do something more meaningful? This is exactly what Natalie and Andy Lukas have done by asking their family and friends to give the gift of giving.

With his 40th birthday coming up, Andy communicated to his wife Natalie that he wanted to do something that involved giving, rather than receiving. “He suggested cooking a big BBQ for the homeless but I thought something that provided for more than a day’s help was possibly more satisfying,” said Natalie.

Natalie decided to set up a surprise Everyday Hero page for her husband in support of CLCRF. The choice to support CLCRF stemmed from their own personal reasons. “Andy and I had a scare with our second child, Charlie, earlier this year when he suddenly developed a blood disorder,” explained Natalie.

“We were so grateful to find out he was not in fact diagnosed with leukaemia as we had anticipated from the initial results. This inspired me to help support and raise awareness of the work of Children’s Leukaemia & Cancer Research Foundation.”

Natalie and Andy are aware of the suffering that those battling blood cancers have to endure after Andy’s mum was diagnosed with a haematological cancer 2 years ago.

“It’s incredibly sad that anyone suffers a haematological cancer… but more tragic for this to happen to a child and result in loss of such young lives.”

Andy was presented with his Everyday Hero page on Saturday, October 19 after an incredible total of $2550.57 had been raised for the Foundation by his generous friends and family.

“My husband loved his webpage and looks forward to trying to build up the donation bank himself!”

We would like to thank both Natalie and Andy for choosing to support the Foundation through this wonderful gift idea! Do you have a birthday coming up or want to do something a little more meaningful this Christmas? It’s easy to create your own fundraising page through Everyday Hero. Simply follow the steps below.

How to create a fundraising page:

  1. Create a fundraising page and select CLCRF as your charity.
  2. Personalise your page with a photo and tell everyone why you’re supporting CLCRF.
  3. Share your unique supporter page link with your friends, family, and colleagues through social media.

Kids’ Cancer Fundraiser

Published: October 22nd, 2019

Source: The West Australian ED Section – Tuesday 22 October 2019 – page 2

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Happy Birthday Geoff!

Published: October 19th, 2019

Geoff became actively involved in fundraising for research into childhood cancers after two of his sons were struck by the terrible disease. His son Brent was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia just shy of his third birthday and his other son Stewart was diagnosed with a brain tumour at just 13 years old.

After feeling helpless watching his two sons battling cancer, Geoff joined forces with Peter Harper at CLCRF and took fundraising to a whole new level. Geoff was appointed Chairman in 1982 and within two years, he helped to raise $100,000 and recruited renowned cancer research Professor Ursula Kees.

Geoff has always been dedicated to serving the community, as demonstrated through rewards and accolades. In 2009 Geoff was made a member of the General Division for the Order of Australia, in 2014 he was a finalist for the WA Senior Australian of the Year and in 2018 AMP honoured him with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Some incredible achievements!

It’s without a doubt that the Foundation would not be where it is today without the amazing leadership and dedication of Geoff.

Thank you, Geoff! We wish you nothing but joy in your milestone year and may you enjoy many more beautiful days ahead of you.

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