You are invited to help create a $100,000 dollar match fund during our end of financial year appeal
I am writing to just a few of our most generous donors, with a special invitation. It is a way to amplify the impact of your donation.
The way that you can help raise significantly more funds is by accepting this invitation to donate to a ‘dollar match fund’. It is a different form of support, and one that will double your personal impact.
Erin and her eldest Laila
Our aim is to raise $100,000 before 31 March. It is a bold ambition.
The funds raised today will be pooled together into a ‘dollar match fund’ and used during the end of financial year appeal when we will give our supporters the opportunity to have their gift matched by the funds we raise today.
Please accept our special invitation to help create our $100,000 dollar match fund. By supporting Cancer Council in this way, you can personally boost cancer research funding by two times the value of your own gift. Most importantly, you will help get new treatments for cancer to people in our community who need them.
People just like Erin, who wants to have as many birthdays as possible with her children, Laila, Harlyn and newborn Myles.
The only way that will happen is through more research.
You see, Erin was diagnosed with breast cancer part way into her second pregnancy with little Harlyn. Erin’s greatest fear is not being there to see her children grow up.
When the doctor first told her she had difficult to treat triple negative cancer in her right breast Erin didn’t think she’d heard correctly.
Then she burst into tears and sobbed uncontrollably. Erin and Sean were shattered.
Their fears were overwhelming. Would their unborn baby survive? Would Erin survive? Would she be around to see her darling little girl Laila and her new baby grow up?
Erin, with Laila and Harlyn
This is what your gift to research can do. It can give people like Erin more birthdays with her children.
Your generosity is helping Associate Professor Croucher and his team from The Garvan Institute who are investigating new treatment options for triple–negative breast cancers that have spread.
In this project, the team will conduct pre-clinical tests with each of these drugs to see how effective they are at stopping the spread of triple negative breast cancer.
The two drugs A/Professor Croucher and his team will test in this project are already approved for use in the treatment of other cancers.
If their pre-clinical tests are successful, the team will be able to rapidly translate their work into a much-needed clinical trial for patients with advanced triple-negative breast cancer.
Cancer Council FAQS
Where does my donation go?
Your generous donation will help fund Cancer Council's life-saving research, prevention and advocacy programs, and information and support services.
Is my donation tax-deductible?
Yes. Cancer Council NSW is registered with the Australian Taxation Office as an Income Tax Exempt Charity: Charitable Fundraising Authority No. 18521. All donations over $2 are tax-deductible.
Will I get a receipt after donating?
Yes. Please ensure you enter the correct email address when donating to receive your receipt.
How else can I contribute?
There are many ways you can get involved and help change the lives of people affected by cancer. Some examples are:
