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If your company would like to organise an event to raise funds for cancer research, or to discuss a corporate partnership with ACRF, please contact us on 1300 884 988 or email Claire McArthur on cmcarthur@acrf.com.au

Fundraising Success Stories

The ACRF extends its sincere thanks to all of the following companies, for their mighty fundraising efforts!


	Everyday Hero is an online fundraising company whose mission is to create a new, caring economy. They are committed to making it easier, more efficient and more rewarding for people to contribute to ACRF and breakthrough cancer research. As a result of this partnership, Australia's leading researchers have received many thousands of dollars from ACRF supporters participating in various events. Click here to read more and check out our special website here.

	Solitaire Homes Australia. Angelo Turcin – Managing Director of Canberra builders Solitaire Homes Australia – lost his best mate, 35-year-old John Benkovic, to cancer nearly five years ago. Angelo took John’s death hard and recognising the significant number of Australians who passed away from cancer decided he wanted to raise money to help research into the disease. In a truly terrific effort, Angelo undertook a fundraising campaign in his local state of ACT, raising an amazing $40,130 for cancer research! The ACRF greatly appreciates Angelo's wonderful efforts in raising these funds and also for choosing the Australian Cancer Research Foundation as the recipient. Big thanks to Angelo, Solitaire Homes and all who supported his fundraising.

	Kicking Goals for ACRF... Staff at Mercedes-Benz Financial Services Australia have been getting into the spirit of the upcoming World Cup in South Africa and keeping fit at the same time by organizing a company soccer team. Not only are they staying active but also the team proudly boasts they are “getting competitive”. Recently they entered the Australian Corporate Games held in Victoria with the hopes of scoring goals for both themselves and for a good cause. The games took place over the weekend of the 21st of November and saw the team narrowly miss out on making it into the quarter finals. The Staff of Mercedes-Benz Financial Services Australia were given the opportunity to sponsor the team by giving money for either matches won or goals kicked, raising over $1500 for cancer research. Warmest thanks Mercedes-Benz Financial Services!

	Having a ball for ACRF... ACT based construction company Affinity Construction Management recently held a Memorial Bowls Day in memory of the company's original owner and previous business director George Veitch. The social bowls day saw 6 enthusiastic teams take part, made up of Affinity Construction staff and contractors, as well as George's daughter Madilyn and her friend. The event was a wonderful success, with much fun had by all, and an amazing $8,500 raised for cancer research. Warmest thanks to Affinity Construction Management, George's family and all the bowlers for your wonderful support and fundraising efforts.

	Ergon Energy , a transmission services company in QLD, allocates points to the crew based upon their "Stay Safe" program - which it then converts to $ to be donated to a charity of choice. Katie Prothero, TaDs Administration Officer said, "When asked which charity they wanted to contribute to, they immediately advised that they wanted to donate to the Australian Cancer Research Foundation due to some of the crew members being directly affected by cancer." Thank you Ergon Energy & Field Crew members at Garbutt Depot for your generous donation of $1403.00 to the ACRF!

	Fusion Workforce is a recruitment company that specialises in providing human resource services to the blue collar industry. Fusion is engaged with their community through their Corporate Responsibility program, and their employers annually run an auction in support of a Not-for-profit. This year they decided to support ACRF, raising an impressive $3425.00 for cancer research with their 2009 AFL Grand Final Tickets Auction. We thank all Fusion employees and everyone who bid for the tickets so very much for your fantastic support!

	Bake off extravaganza... Staff members from Sakata Victoria have recently held a delicious Bake Off to raise monies for cancer research. Different flavours of cakes and other preparations made up a colourful yummy feast. It took place over three shifts, catering to 250 people between part-time and full-time employees, raising a great $1,027.80. Deborah Kingdom from Sakata HR said they chose ACRF as the nominated charity for the event because they "know that ACRF will be able to put the money to good use." A big thank you to Sakata and its employees for your wonderful support!

	Quizzing for Cancer Research... South Australian based Neutrog Fertilizers recently held a quizzing competition with their customers. Applicants were required to fill out a questionnaire which included questions about Neutrog's products. The winner in NSW was Marj Honeyman. The prize? Neutrog would make a donation of $250.00 to Marj's nominated charity - the ACRF. Thank you to Marj & Neutrog Australia.

	Hoxton industries donates to cancer research…. Hoxton Industries is a Commercial Business and a registered charity, which has been operating since 1969 and currently offers employment to over 100 people with disabilities. Its employees decided to support cancer research in memory of their colleague Ron Muscat, who recently passed away from cancer. Ron "never thought of himself and was always thinking of others". Jennifer Coffey from the ACRF personally met the team and collected their $215 donation. A big thank you to all of you at Hoxton industries for supporting cancer research.

	From its humble beginnings in 1870, the Ritchies group of stores has grown into an Australian Independent Retailing icon. Ritchies has donated over $5,000.00 to the ACRF since 2006 through their Community Benefit Card, where 1% of the money you spend will be donated to the charity of your choice – at no extra charge to you. Click here for details on how to nominate the ACRF as the charity of your choice.

	QIAGEN is the leading provider of sample and assay technologies, employing more than 2,600 people in over 30 locations worldwide. QIAGEN Australia employees chose ACRF for their recent corporate giving program, raising a whopping $12,353! The donation cheque was presented to ACRF’s CEO David Brettell by Laurent Dapremont - General Manager QIAGEN Australia, at a special presentation at the Walter & Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research on February 2009.

	Wine Partners of Australia Pty Ltd* incorporating the New South Wales Wine Society and The Canberra National Wine Society, is supporting the ACRF through sales of wine to their clients. Wine Partners has pledged to raise $100,000 for ACRF. The selection has been discounted by up to 40%, giving wine lovers a rare opportunity to enjoy wines of high quality. $15 from each case sold will be donated to this foundation. Call Wine Information Line - Toll Free 1300-654-554 to order yours. *Liquor Lic. No. 14005503 (ACT)

	Doing Business with Heart.... Paul and Juliet Brady - the dynamic duo - run YourShare Financial Services, voted the Best Cash Back Service for 2008 by Money Magazine. They feel passionately about helping defeat cancer and have found a way through their business to contribute to the community. For every active client on their books – they donate a certain amount to the ACRF. Over $4500 has already been donated by YourShare!

	'Cottoning on' to cancer research... National retail brand Cotton On Clothing Pty Ltd donated all the proceeds from the sales of its groovy 'Enviro' bags to the ACRF in 2006 - a total commitment of $100,000! Cotton On's Ross Burrage presented the second $50,000 instalment cheque to ACRF Trustee, Carillo Gantner at the Melbourne Cancerians Committee "All Balled Out" function at the Grand Hyatt in February, 2006... more info

	IIR Informa Walks2Change... Congratulations and a big thanks go to the staff at Informa and IIR, who raised over $9000 for the ACRF in a special fundraising walk. read the whole story

	Hunter Hall increases its commitment... Hunter Hall International Ltd donated a whopping $35,630 to the Foundation in 2005. Five per cent of Hunter Hall's pre-tax profits are donated to charitable purposes and activities that support social, environmental or humanitarian causes. Over the past four years, this amount has exceeded $1.9 million. For more info click here.

	AAPT answers call to fight cancer... AAPT employees donated $30,000 to the ACRF in December 2005. "It is this kind of generous support that assists the ACRF to significantly contribute to drastic breakthroughs in the fight against cancer," said ACRF Chief Executive David Brettell. AAPT is one of Australia's three largest telecommunications carriers. For more info visit www.aapt.com.au.

	Hunter Hall invests in cancer research... In 2004, Hunter Hall International Ltd donated $7,098 to the ACRF as part of its commitment to donating five per cent of its pre-tax profits to charitable purposes. Hunter Hall is a publicly listed company and owner of Hunter Hall Investment Management Ltd, an ethical investment manager committed to the concept of responsible investing. For more info click here

	Extra whipped cream benefits ACRF... Popular coffee chain Starbucks whipped its stores into a fundraising frenzy by encouraging customers to add extra shots of expresso, syrup, topping or whipped cream to their favourite Starbucks beverage. The retail price of the ‘additions’ was donated to the individual store’s charity of choice. Three NSW Starbucks stores chose the ACRF as their beneficiary - Martin Place, 115 Pitt Street and Circular Quay. Together, they raised a fantastic $1656.50.

	ACRF & Flight Centre... TQ3 Travel Solutions (a travel management company owned by Flight Centre) raised $1164 for cancer research via a client survey that donated $1 to charity for every response received. Staff at TQ3 nominated the ACRF as their charity of choice.