Hi everyone, please help me reach my target of raising $150,000 for the local heroes that helped to fight this terrible 'bully' - Ebola. In West Africa alone, a total of 500 health workers died fighting this deadly disease. I am now raising funds for computers for those who courageously worked in the Sierra Leone Red Cross treatment centres to further their education. https://youtu.be/_sz9ggzqw4c THANKYOU ALL SO MUCH!
The Hammond Park Junior Football Club has built a strong family culture over it’s 7 year existence. Sadly in the last 18 months, 3 of our families have been directly affected by brain cancer, with 2 players losing siblings, and another player himself currently battling the terrible illness. In response to this, the club is hosting a The event starts at 10am Saturday 16 The event will hopefully attract over 2000 total participants across 24 hours, both from the club and the local community.
Australia Alopecia Areata Foundation Inc. (AAAF), is established to be the national Australia body supporting research to find a cure or acceptable treatment for all forms of Alopecia Areata, support those with the disease and their families, and inform the public about all forms of Alopecia Areata. Our Service philosophy is to give each person the best chance of managing their alopecia journey positively, the whole family and each individual needs to be supported to manage their unique experience. By reducing the financial and emotional stress and enabling children, young people, adults and their support networks to develop their strengths and skills, AAAF assists the whole family to achieve that positive journey. h =9pt http://makingadifference.gofundraise.com.au/page/StrzebonskiA http://makingadifference.gofundraise.com.au/page/TrippS
Childhood Cancer and serious life threatening illnesses are a traumatic event for any child & family. Little Wings is a not-for-profit organisation supporting children and families from rural and regional NSW by providing a free flight service for children undergoing treatment at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead.
Huntington's Association of South Africa (HASA), was originally created to raise funds for Huntington's Disease (HD) sufferers and their families by establishing and managing an information centre and funding relevant research and clinical trials towards finding a cure.
In 1965 Dr Val Lishman, a surgeon, was the first specialist to work away from the city, in the South West Region of Western Australia. We are inspired by his example of selfless community service, kindness and concern for holistic health. The Foundation, established at his retirement, celebrates his extraordinary career. An independent volunteer organisation promoting Regional health research in Australia. The Foundation was incorporated in 1997 and is a tax-deductible gift recipient. Owned and run by the community, the Foundation is unique in Australia. To promote health research that will provide significant health gain for regional Australia. Rotarians and Health Professionals established the Foundation. An inaugural board established the constitution, incorporation and tax-deductibility of donations. Under the constitution Membership is offered to significant supporters. The Members annually elect the incoming volunteer Board. There are currently 75 Members of the Foundation. To meet the current board members click this link:
Primarily, the Eye Foundation exists to raise money for research projects into the causes and cures for eye disease in blindness. To achieve this, we work in partnership with leading eye specialists, medical professionals, industry representatives, the ophthalmic and allied health community, the public, business communities and government. Our vision is for every person to be given every opportunity to see. Our mission is to lead efforts to preserve sight and provide resources to prevent avoidable blindness throughout Australasia. julEYE (formerly July) is our annual flagship campaign dedicated to raising awareness and funds for eye health research. It is our opportunity to get Australians behind our cause and spread the work throughout the community about the importance of eye health and research into eye disease.
LinKenya is a cutting edge charity which was founded in 2006 by two childhood friends, Ann Marie Broadhead and Mindy Tagliente. Our charity and fundraisers are run between the United Kingdom and Hong Kong and our our aim is to empower and educate orphans and disadvantaged families in Kenya.
It's hard to imagine anything more heartwrenchingly painful than discovering your child was suffering from a life-threatening disease. Yet, for some people, this trauma can be made even more difficult to cope with by the acute financial pressures that can arise when seeking the necessary medical treatments. While private health cover can help with the treatment itself, there are often a number of associated costs that can stretch parents to breaking point – at a time when they may be forced to cease work indefinitely and hence stop earning an income. Practical, day-to-day financial assistance in times of extreme need. For parents of children needing life saving bone marrow transplants, the Hudson Maher Foundation can provide financial support to help cover associated costs of specialist medical treatment, such as: Inter and intra-state travel to locations of specialist treatment. Temporary rental accommodation. Travel to and from treatment centres. All other on-going domestic bills. In late 2003, South Australian basketballer Brett Maher, Adelaide 36ers captain and multi-Olympian, and his wife Tanya tragically lost their little boy, Hudson. Hudson was diagnosed with a rare bone marrow disease called Haemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) when just 3 months old. Compounding the situation, the specialist treatment he required was available only in Sydney, so the Mahers had no choice but to take on the considerable cost and disheaval of temporarily relocating. Sadly, of course, Hudson lost his brave fight. But despite Brett and Tanya's grief, they were deeply touched by the incredible support and assistance given them by the South Australian public during his illness. And their lasting appreciation has inspired them to help others cope, financially and emotionally, with similar crises in their own lives, through the Hudson Maher Foundation..
The Alpha-1 Association of Australia, known as the AAA, was established on 15 June 2005. It is non-profit Health Promotion Charity, endorsed as such by the Australian Taxation Office. The AAA was established following recognition of the absence of a central body of information and contacts for those affected by and working with Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (commonly abbreviated to A1AD or AATD). A1AD is a genetically inherited medical condition which can affect the liver and lungs. The AAA has produced a booklet which contains more detail about the condition. See our Links section also. An online discussion group has been established since 9 May 2002. The group is open to Australian or New Zealand residents who are affected by or have an interest in A1AD. Quick links: Like the AAA at Follow the AAA on Become a member of the AAA's Follow the AAA's
‘Kids with Cancer Foundation’ is an independent non profit Public Benevolent Institution. Our funds go to help the youngest sufferers of childhood cancer from newborn babies to young teens. We provide direct financial assistance to families with household bills, accommodation and flights etc. Funds are also provided to children’s hospitals for vital equipment along with salaries for: research, doctors, nurses, pharmacists, social workers etc. and capital works to build new or modernize existing oncology day wards.
Just over 600 children are diagnosed with childhood cancer each year in Australia. Tragically, 3 of those children will lose their battle with cancer every week. Medical research is the key to finding a cure for childhood cancer and ultimately putting an end to this heart breaking situation. Many people and organisations generously support childhood cancer research. Lions Australia has been supporting childhood cancer research at least as far back as 1976. Lions formalised its support for childhood cancer research over 13 years ago by establishing the Lions Cord Blood & Childhood Cancer Research Appeal, the forerunner to ALCCRF which was established at the 57th MD Convention in Melbourne in May 2009 as a category "A" Project. ALCCRF's vision is 100% survival of kids with cancer. Today survival rates average 80%. There is much work that still needs to be done, if one day we are to prevent all kids with cancer from dying. Funds you and your clubs donate to ALCCRF will go to the best childhood cancer research conducted right across Australia which specifically targets improved survival rates. We believe every child deserves a chance at a healthy life and we can all do our bit to help. Thank you, Dr Joseph Collins, ALCCRF Chairman
We are Australia's longest-serving medical research institute and will celebrate our centenary in 2015. Our researchers are working to understand, prevent and treat diseases such as cancers of the blood, breast, ovary and lung; chronic inflammatory diseases including rheumatoid arthritis, coeliac disease and type 1 diabetes; and infectious diseases such as malaria, hepatitis and HIV.
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a debilitating disease of the Central Nervous System (brain and spinal cord) that is usually diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 40 years.MS is an unpredictable, progressive disease for which there is no known cause or cure. An estimated 2.5 million people throughout the world have Multiple Sclerosis, with 20,000 sufferers Australia-wide and more than 2,000 in South Australia . Three out of four people diagnosed are women and every working day, 5 people in Australia are diagnosed with MS. With MS, the protective sheath around the nerve fibres becomes damaged, interrupting messages from the brain. It also interferes with the brain’s ability to control functions such as sight, mobility and speech. The symptoms of MS vary enormously and may include: Vision and speech difficulties Fatigue Loss of mobility and co-ordination Muscle weakness Incontinence Problems with memory and concentration MS is an unpredictable, progressive disease for which there is no known cause or cure.However, advances in treating and understanding MS are being achieved and research suggests genetic and environmental factors play major roles.
The aim of Make a Difference Foundation WA is to raise significant funds through various projects to make a difference to the lives of those in necessitous circumstances, thereby improving the overall quality of life across various Western Australian communities.
Learning Connections is an initiative of The Children's Connection Ltd, to provide treatment for children with learning difficulties, attention disorders, behavioural problems and developmental delay.
Leave No Trace Australia is a national non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting and inspiring responsible outdoor travel and recreation through education, research and partnerships. Leave No Trace builds awareness, appreciation and respect for our natural and cultural heritage.