OUR MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS SO FAR:

Since October 1998 we have been providing funds to children’s hospitals, and families of kids with cancer.  The vast majority of our funds come from the sale of our $2 lottery tickets.

Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick

 $3.785million since 1998           

We have always given our funds to where the Oncologists think it will do

the most good for the kids.

In September 2009 Kids with Cancer Foundation

was amongst the first benefactors to be inaugurated into the

Sydney Children's Hospital's

"Hall of Champions"

1998 Our first year raising money for the kids

1998  $150,109.00

The new Kids with Cancer Foundation Day Ward at Sydney Children's Hospital (above) opened in 2006 after a donation of $500,000 from the Foundation.

Executive Director  Mr. Peter Bodman (below) receives a plaque on behalf of Kids with Cancer Foundation, as the sponsor of the new Day Ward

                       2007 $344,196.00                             

“The five staff positions that Kids with Cancer Foundation supports are important roles and each contribute greatly to our team of dedicated and

motivated professionals at CCC&BD. We couldn’t do without the generosity of Kids with Cancer Foundation who enable such skilled people to work together to strive to achieve our goal of curing 100% of childhood

cancers.” said Professor Glenn Marshall, Director of Children's Cancer Centre& Blood Disorders, 2007.

Thank you Kids with Cancer Foundation from the bottom of our hearts for your generosity.

2008 $386,426.00

Pictured on the left, Senior Oncologist Dr. Richard Cohn, Head of Clinical Oncology , Professor Les White AM, Executive Director Sydney Children's Hospital receiving the cheque for $327,700 from the Foundation's Peter Bodman, in April 2008.

Dad Mark from Dubbo NSW and patient Jenna pose for a more formal photo on the day in the 'Kids with Cancer Foundation Day Ward'.

Cancer Therapies Unit Gets the Green Light to Test Innovative Cancer Treatments

for Children with Incurable Cancer

MEDIA RELEASE:

Kids with Cancer Foundation, has pledged/paid $110,000 to set up a Cancer Therapies Unit at the Centre for Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders (CCC&BD) at Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick. The therapies unit will open in June 2008, and will start testing new cancer medications that have the potential to cure the 30% of children whose cancer does not respond to current treatments, such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

“This is an essential innovation for Sydney Children’s Hospital’s cancer services,” said the Head of the new unit, Dr David Ziegler. “There is a growing awareness that we have probably achieved the maximum amount we can achieve with therapies that are currently available.”

“It is critical that we look for new ways to treat and cure cancer in children. Patients who will benefit from the new therapies unit include children who suffer negative side effects from current treatments, such as hair loss, nausea and weakening of the immune system. Most importantly we will be able to test new treatments for those children who do not respond to current therapies at all, and who until now have had no other option than being placed on palliative care,” said Dr Ziegler.

The generosity of Kids with Cancer Foundation will enable the unit to combine the expertise Dr Ziegler has acquired training overseas at Harvard Medical School, with established research programs. The unit’s aim is to translate innovative Australian discoveries from the laboratory bench to the bedsides of children suffering from incurable cancers.

Peter Bodman, Executive Director, Kids with Cancer Foundation said, ‘Kids with Cancer Foundation are very proud of the long standing relationship we have with Sydney Children’s Hospital. Having donated more than $3,325,000 over the past 10 years to CCC&BD, we are excited to be able to fund this vital innovation in cancer services. We expect the next few years will see the development of new cancer cures, which Australian children will be amongst the first in the world to receive. We are honoured to play a part in helping these remarkable and brave young patients survive cancer, and go on to lead normal, healthy lives.”

Adam Check, Chief Executive Officer at Sydney Children’s Hospital Foundation says “We are deeply grateful for the extraordinary partnership between the Kids with Cancer Foundation and the Sydney Children’s Hospital, specifically the Centre for Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders. We are able to make a difference in the lives of seriously ill children thanks to your support.” 

From the patients, families and staff at Sydney Children’s Hospital we thank Kids with Cancer Foundation for making an enormous difference for children with cancer.

2009   $403,014.00

“On behalf of the patients, families & staff at Sydney Children's Hospital we thank you for your most recent donation.  Your ongoing support for the Oncology Social Work Service is an extraordinary gift enabling us to offer the best possible care to children with cancer & their families"

Kate Garrard, Sponsorship Manager Nov. 2009.

The Children’s Hospital at Westmead

over $3million donated since 1998

In 2005, Kids with Cancer Foundation was made a Founder of Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children (The Children's Hospital at Westmead)

1998 Our first year raising money for the kids,  $100,948.00

Founder status granted

SEPTEMBER 2005

The Foundation was granted the status of Founder of

The Children's Hospital at Westmead     

"As a wonderful and long term friend of the hospital, Kids with Cancer Foundation has been granted the status of Founder this year.  Congratulations on this amazing achievement.

Your support over the last seven years and the magnificent contribution that you have all made to the Oncology unit is to be applauded.  You have made a real difference to children with cancer and their families that we care for.  Without your support of key positions within the team, we would, quite simply, not be able to offer the level of support that we currently do to children and their families.  

I know that you all work very hard to be able to support us like you do and on behalf of all the Oncology team here at the hospital, I want to say  congratulations and thank you for being our friends in the fight against childhood cancer."  Niki Mackay, Account Manager, Oncology Unit.

2006  $443,064.00             

2007 $322,275.00

Monash Medical Centre, Melbourne

Monash Children's

$1.157million

Kids with Cancer Foundation is the: Founding Patron of the

'Children's Cancer Centre'

The Minister said the new centre was an integral part of the Government's new Paediatric Integrated Cancer Services, which aims to streamline treatment for young patients.  "The new centre means children going through a very difficult illness will have state-of-the-art facilities and more integrated, co-ordinated care.  The Children's Cancer Centre at Monash is now introducing innovations in the way kids are treated for cancer, for example, this is the first facility in the State to be able to anaesthetise children without having to send them to an operating theatre." Ms Pike said.

Without the million dollar plus gift provided by Kids with Cancer Foundation the new purpose built day oncology facilities might never have seen the light of day.  Now treatment for Victorian children with cancer has been significantly boosted and the more than 100 parents, patients and a clearly excited group of Southern Health staff and dignitaries who attended the launch on July 25 were thrilled at the great leap forward. said Southern Health Chief Executive Linda Sorrell. 

Kids with Cancer Foundation had originally approached the 'Royal Children's Hospital', 'Monash Medical Centre' and 'Peter McCallum Cancer Institute' with an offer of funding but it was rejected.  The 'KOALA' parents group had been working with Southern Health and Monash to provide more kids cancer services in Clayton but funds were the problem.  Our funds were still available and we were asked to provide all the funds to construct and fit-out the new Day Ward. 

Since our first payment of $650,000 the Victorian Government announced the new Paediatric Integrated Cancer Services group, PICS.  The size of the project changed and the total funds required to complete the Day Ward has risen to $1.157m.  We were pleased to be able to provide the total funds on behalf of our supporters to Southern Health/Monash Medical Centre, to complete the program.

The funds we have provided, come from the $2 raffle tickets we sell in Victorian shopping centres.  Help us to continue our support of Victorian cancer sufferers by buying $2 tickets when you see our displays.

John Hunter Children’s Hospital Newcastle

 $585,166 since 1999:

The Foundation was pleased to receive a certificate of recognition in July 2008 from Senior Staff Specialist Dr. Frank Alvaro, after donating $250,000 from the sale of our $2.00 raffle tickets in Newcastle shopping centres.

"On behalf of the children of the Hunter New England region that receive cancer and haematology services at the John Hunter Children’s Hospital please accept our gratitude and sincere appreciation for the wonderful contribution of Kids With Cancer in helping us construct our new Oncology Day Unit. 

The Kids with Cancer Foundation has played a significant role in bringing this project to fruition.  Now, we can ensure that our patients have access to the highest quality of care and we know we have the potential to enhance and expand that care to continue delivering best practice in oncological care for children and young people."

Dr. Frank Alvaro

If you would like to help the children in a hospital near you, free-call any donations to 1800 255522, or post cheques to: Kids with Cancer Foundation, PO Box 135 Westmead NSW 2145.

Alice Springs Hospital, Northern Territory:

Mater Children’s Hospital Brisbane since 2000:

 $2004 - $50,000 cheque presentation to The Mater Children's Hospital, Brisbane.

For the 'Kids with Cancer Foundation Complete Care Program'

Left to right, in the 'Art Therapy Room':

• Jackson

• The Paediatric Haematology / Oncology Department's Linda Ewing, Nurse Manager and Dr. Ram Suppiah, Director

• Daniel

• Prof. Ross Pinkerton, Director of Cancer Services

• Peter Little, Kids with Cancer's Queensland Fundraising Manager. MORE    

On behalf of Nigel Harris, Executive Director of the Mater Foundation and Linda Ewing and the team at Mater Children's Hospital 8 East Unit, I thank you for the wonderful gift to again fund the 'Kids with Cancer Foundation Complete Care Program' for the next 12 months. Regards Lesley

The children's cancer ward at the Mater has now moved to the Royal Children's Hospital in Brisbane so we do not expect to receive any more requests for assistance from the Mater.

Royal Children’s Hospital Brisbane since 2001: