Africa night for cancer research a huge success Posted on October 29, 2010February 25, 2018 by Carly du Toit Family and friends of Deb & Karen Short were treated to a taste of Africa at their recent fundraising night. The mother-daughter duo are continuing their fundraising efforts for cancer research in the lead up to their Mt Kilimanjaro climb in December. The night was a great success with around 250 people in attendance, all wearing their African-themed costumes. An African drumming group and photo booth provided fantastic entertainment and memories for all attendees. Deb & Karen have been overwhelmed by the support they have received from family, friends and local businesses – raising $10,500 from the Africa night. This takes their fundraising total to over $20,000 – double their target! And they are not slowing down yet – there are still some more fundraising projects to come, including ‘Africa day’ at the school where Deb teaches. Continue reading “Africa night for cancer research a huge success”
Thank you Australia for getting behind Blue Friday! Posted on September 3, 2010March 8, 2018 by Carly du Toit From local schools, to sporting icons, and workplace champions, we thank all our supporters who unleashed their creativity for all things BLUE to support men facing up to cancer on BLUE FRIDAY. Armed with blue paint and flyers, representatives from our corporate supporters, PepsiCo Australia & New Zealand and Ernst & Young, volunteered their time on Blue Friday to spread the word on the street. An amazing effort, for which we thank them very much Blue Friday celebrations were also a highlight over the Father’s Day weekend at Officeworks – with team members across Australia busy hosting a variety of activities for children, including blue face painting, in return for a gold coin. Local shop owners also rallied behind the cause, proudly displaying Blue September flyers and raising awareness of cancers in men among patrons. Continue reading “Thank you Australia for getting behind Blue Friday!”
