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ACRF teams up with H&R Block to provide tax calculator that shows the true value of donations to cancer research

ACRF, Australian Cancer Research Foundation, cancer charity, cancer fundraising, Cancer Research, cancer research fundraising, Cancer Research Grants, cancer scientists, charity foundation, current cancer research, donate to charity, Fighting cancer, Funding research, fundraising, tax time donation, tax time, June tax time appeal, immediate tax benefit, tax deductible donations, tax donation, tax-deductible donationThis tax season, the Australian Cancer Research Foundation (ACRF) has partnered with tax accountants, H&R Block to deliver an online calculator that tells individuals how much tax they will receive back from their donation, as well as exactly what their donation has the capacity to fund.

The creative concept and implementation of the calculator was all thanks to pro-bono work done by M&C Saatchi’s creative team.

“We hope that by being transparent and showing donors how much influence even a small donation can have on the work that’s being done in cancer research, it will help them understand how truly valuable their support is,” commented Professor Ian Brown, CEO of the ACRF.

Last year, donations to the ACRF went towards equipment that is being used to further develop personalised cancer treatments, detect lung cancer before it spreads, and examine native Australian plants to see if they can be used to develop new cancer treatments.

The ACRF has been a driving force behind cancer research for over 30 years. However, with success rates now less than 14 percent for applications to grants from the National Health and Medical Research Council, the organisation is keen to do all it can to increase the availability of vital funding.

Advancements in technology are allowing researchers to analyse data like never before. But such technology is difficult to get funding for. The ACRF is the only national charity in Australia whose sole purpose is to make advanced equipment and technology more accessible to Australian cancer researchers, regardless of the type of cancer they study. This is helping prevent the best and brightest scientists from moving elsewhere or changing jobs.

The support of H&R Block, as well as other corporate partners, continues to help ACRF provide the sector with the lifeline that it needs.

“At H&R Block we value the health and wellbeing of all Australians, so we’re proud to assist ACRF in its goal to deliver the highest impact in an area of vital need. Too many people are suffering from the effects of cancer, so being even a small part of the solution is both humbling and gratifying,” said Brodie Dixon, managing director of H&R Block.

July is Regular Giving Month!

Regular Giving Month is an opportunity for us to celebrate our regular givers, both new and long-standing, for their incredible commitment to world-class cancer research in Australia.

Through their regular charity donations, this amazing group of people have together raised more than $1.3 million!

For this, and for their ongoing support, we will be forever grateful:  they are a vital part of our work, ensuring we are able to fund the high-quality, world-class research grant applications we receive each and every year. Together, they are speeding up new treatments and cures for cancer.

One of our newest regular givers, Stephen Holyoak, joined our Partner in the Cure program because his life has been changed forever by this terrible disease.

“After losing my mum to cancer far too young, I felt it was time to try and help those who are suffering today and tomorrow.”

“I have been unfortunate to also see very close friends lose family members to this horrible disease.”

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An appeal for tax deductible donations to cancer research

Together we can fund cancer research innovations that will change the world.

This year, make a tax deductible donation to ACRF before June 30th and reduce your taxable income while supporting a cause you are passionate about. 100% of your tax donation to ACRF goes to cancer research.

Make a meaningful tax deductible donation this year

Please never doubt the impact that your tax deductible donation – however small or large – can have on our work. We are funding the innovations that matter together, and together we can beat this terrible disease.

It can be hard to imagine that one tax deductible donation – your donation – could make a difference, but it can, it does. The proof lies in what ACRF has been able to achieve thanks to generous Australians like you.

You see, when your donation combines with the single donations of thousands of Australian individuals, families, companies, community groups etc. ACRF is able to award up to $10 million to world-class cancer research initiatives every year.

This goes towards conducting ground-breaking research to outsmart cancer. An example of ACRF’s achievements is seed funding the development of the cervical cancer (HPV) vaccine, since this development, this vaccine has been delivered to over 150 million people worldwide.

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