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Since 2008 the Melbourne Cancerians have successfully raised almost $200,000 for cancer research. Here's a snapshot of how they do it...
| The Legend of the Full Moon Mud Crab... |
 What a fantastic celebration of the full moon mud crab harvest with a private dining experience at Pearl Restaurant - an extravaganza with all the stick-wine-glass-stained-bib fun you can imagine. A full complement of signature wines was presented by wonderful supporter Peter Marr. It was a fantastic success, a great night and lots of fun. |
| Charity Golf Day... |
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 Royal Melbourne turned on a perfect Autumn day for the inaugural Melbourne Cancerians Charity Golf Day. With the support of 21 principal golfing sponsors, 88 golfers and over 35 other contributors, $91,142 was raised on the day. The Stableford competition was followed by lunch in the new clubhouse, where guest speaker Professor Peter Colman, from the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute (WEHI) gave an overview of his work as the Director of the Biological Division at WEHI. A charity auction, conducted by Glen Morley of Glen Morley Real Estate, raised $46,000 and included items like two business class tickets to Dubai, six nights in Port Douglas for four adults (staying at the home of Craig and Connie Kimberley), a helicopter flight to the Yarra Valley (with lunch at Chateau), just to name a few.
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| Gala Cocktail Party... |
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| Afternoon Jazz at Parliament House... |
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 Parliament House is one of Melbourne's best known landmarks. Its hallowed halls echoed with the dulcet tones of Nina Ferro in an afternoon of jazz to raise money for the Melbourne Cancerians. Over 150 attended the Jazz, held in the architecturally significant Queens Hall. A short auction raised over $4000, with the feature prize being a Table for Ten at the Grand Final Footy Show. Over $11,000 was raised on the day, with guests embracing the event as an annual fundraiser for the Cancerians. In the second year the Melbourne Cancerians staged this popular fundraising event it was proudly sponsored by Simon and Susan Stribling in memory of their mother, Marg Stribling, who died of breast cancer in November 2003.
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 Geelong Recital...
Emma Lippa, pianist with the Bolshoi Ballet, and violinist Olga Vakussevich were the star attractions at this event. which was attended by over 400 people in the Geelong region and raised $25,000. Held at the Geelong College, the event drew a myriad of local support, with many local businesses and individuals donating products and services. The recital was so successful that a Blues and Soul concert was staged on the Geelong Waterfront in November. |
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 Liquid Ideas...
Melbourne Cancerians indulged in two successful wine tasting nights at Leonard Joels Auctions, South Yarra. Both the events - a Grange tasting that coincided with the release of the much-awaited 1998 Penfolds Grange, and a Spring Racing Champagne Tasting - were organised by one of the committee’s foundation sponsors Peter Marr, from Peter Marr Wine Trader. Peter is now offering a fabulous Wine Rebate Scheme (a percentage return on purchases) for friends of the Melbourne Cancerians, a must for those serious about good wines and competitive prices! Through the scheme, the committee aim to regularly raise funds for cancer research. The offer applies to all wines, and includes free delivery, online specials and email orders. For more info, call Peter on 03 9328 3210 or email melbournecancerians@marrket.com.au
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Every dollar of every donation received goes to cancer research
To make a credit card donation over the telephone, please call 1300 884 988 from anywhere in Australia for the cost of a local call.
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The heat was on at stunning Sumac on the banks of the Yarra. As temperatures rose past 30 degress, luncheon guests sampled truly glamorous Spring Carnival raceware against a stunning city backdrop. 
