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Every day, someone just like you is helping us raise the vital funds that we need to help make the cancer journey easier for children, and their families.

Find out more about what’s happening, and our latest news, here — let us know if it inspires you or your business to get involved.


A new partnership with Telstra Telstra Partnership 800X550

Thursday 5 Dec, 2019

We are excited to announce a new partnership with Telstra SA/NT for 2020. They've set a huge target of $50,000 for the year, with the aim to help 20 families access all the 30 services that we provide.

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Mix102.3's Greatest Game of Backyard Cricket Mix1023 Backyard Cricket 800X550

Monday 18 Nov, 2019

Mix 102.3’s Mark “Soda” Soderstrom and Channel 7’s Jess Adamson hosted the Greatest Game of Backyard Cricket at Government House on Thursday, 28 November to support children impacted childhood cancer.

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City-Bay's superstar fundraisers

Monday 30 Sept, 2019

Our amazing fundraisers raised an impressive $17,332 towards our fundraising target of $20,000 which will support our Daily Hospital Visitation Program.

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Recognising our Volunteers Govt House Volunteers 800X550

Wednesday 4 Sept, 2019

Childhood Cancer Association volunteers and supporters were recognised at a Government House reception on Monday, 2 September. A group of volunteers were awarded for their outstanding contribution over many years, making a real difference in the lives of children with cancer and their families.

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Boaky's Buddy Boakys Buddy 800X550

Monday 20 May, 2019

12-year-old cancer survivor, Ryan Lane-Ellis, was named 'Boaky's Buddy' and spent the day training with the Port Adelaide Football Club then ran out with the boys in Round 9's clash against the Gold Coast Suns.

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Watch Thomas’s Story

Watch this 5 minute film where Chris Hartley talks through his family’s journey after his son’s diagnosis of a brain tumour and the support he received from the Childhood Cancer Association.

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