Tattoo for Cancer – Raising Money for Cancer Research Posted on September 9, 2014February 25, 2018 by Carly du Toit Thirroul tattoo artist Wayne Cartwright had long been keen to do something for charity, and after going over his own experiences with cancer he came up with a unique way to raise money for cancer research. His unconventional cancer fundraising event, Tattoo for Cancer, was held last Sunday at Soul Expression with Wayne and four fellow skin artists donating their time to ink courageous volunteers with a cancer inspired tattoo. Together, they raised an incredible $10,000 for the ACRF. Wayne, the owner of Soul Expression, said interest leading up to the event had been immense with many people eager to get a permanent ode to their cancer experience. “It’s a very emotional subject for a lot of people. I’ve done plenty of similar tattoos in the past and they always have so much meaning.” Wayne said. “It could be someone who has been touched by cancer or a survivor and they get the tattoo to remind them of their journey; it’s often their first tattoo and the most important.” The local community rallied behind the event with a local butcher donating 800 sausages for the day and, along with the skin artists working hard to get through as many tattoos as they could, many retailers donated prizes for the silent auction and raffle. Wayne reassured all those that missed out not to worry as the massive turnout meant that hopefully they can do it again next year on an even bigger scale! A huge thank you and congratulations to Wayne and everyone who contributed to the day! We’re so very grateful for your efforts and support.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
Run for Gold in next year’s London Marathon! Posted on April 28, 2013February 25, 2018 by Carly du Toit The Virgin London Marathon 2014 is one of the biggest marathons in the world, with around 35,000 competitors looking to complete the race each year. The ballot alone attracts more than 100,000 applications and generally is closed with-in 2 hours of being opened! Anybody who applies will have to wait until October 2013 to find out if they have been successful in securing a place for the April 2014 race. And with not even half of the people entering being picked, chances might seem a bit slim… This time last year Anouska “Noosh” Zerna was thinking exactly the same thing. She’d harboured the goal of running in the London Marathon for almost 7 years but had always put it off due to the feeling that a ballot entry ticket was too far out of reach. But then Noosh found an alternative. She applied for an ACRF Gold Charity fundraising spot– and in July 2012 her application was accepted. As an official Gold Charity fundraiser Noosh was given a fundraising target of $9,000. Noosh told us, “When I found out I had a place I was daunted, by both the amount of training and fundraising tasks ahead of me. However, once I started raising money and the momentum grew, it became apparent that the fundraising element would give my training extra focus – I couldn’t let down all the people who had supported me!” Continue reading “Run for Gold in next year’s London Marathon!”
The Mongol Rally charity fundraising challenge! Posted on June 5, 2012February 25, 2018 by Carly du Toit “Imagine you’re lost in a massive desert, hundreds of miles from civilisation, driving a car your granny would be embarrassed by,” reads the website of epic charity fundraising event, the Mongol Rally. “Then all of a sudden all your wheels fall off and the search for tools turns up a dirty sock and two dried apricots. That’s the Mongol Rally.” The Mongol Rally is an annual charity fundraising event that puts teams behind the wheel of a 1.2L car, on an unspecified route from London to Mongolia. The ACRF is proud (not to mention a little nervous) for two very brave teams to be competing in this incredible cross-country race, all in the name of charity. Both teams herald from Tweed Heads in NSW: ‘The Mongol Rally Roos’ (Ben Lockeridge and Rhys O’Sullivan) and ‘The Khangaroos’ (David and Peter Baker). Continue reading “The Mongol Rally charity fundraising challenge!”
