Registrations are now open for Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea, the nation’s biggest fundraiser. Cancer Council is calling on Aussies to rally their friends, family and workmates to get involved, and help turn a cuppa into a cure.
Officially, the big day is happening on Thursday 21 May this year, but morning teas can be hosted any time in May or June. With one Australian diagnosed with cancer every five minutes, the same length as your average tea break, every cuppa makes a difference.
‘Since 1993, Australians have hosted tens of thousands of morning teas, raising over $200 million for vital cancer research, prevention, support, and advocacy programs,’ said Naomi Watson, Cancer Council NSW Director of Marketing and Fundraising.
‘This year, we’re aiming even higher. We want workplaces, sport teams, families, friends, and communities to come together and help us raise more than $17 million.
‘From a casual catch-up with friends, a family brunch, a neighbourhood get-together, or a large-scale workplace event, every morning tea matters,’ said Ms Watson.
‘Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea is flexible, fun, and easy to host.’
Almost one in two Australians will be diagnosed with cancer before the age of 85 – more than 460 per day. Over 1.4 million. Australians have either survived a diagnosis or are currently living with cancer.
Where does the money go?
- $10 – Connect someone newly diagnosed with cancer to trusted online support and vital resources.
- $25 – Equip researchers with lab essentials or provide SunSmart resources to schools to protect kids from skin cancer.
- $50 – Train a Cancer Connect volunteer to provide one-on-one support, or fund SunSmart packs for a school.
- $65 – Offer professional support and information to a carer via Cancer Council’s 13 11 20 service.
- $100 – Fund up to two hours of research assistant work on vital cancer studies.
- $150 – Facilitate a support group for eight people affected by cancer or connect two newly diagnosed individuals with volunteers.
- $250 – Support a PhD scholarship for a week or fund a lab assistant for crucial testing.
- $500 – Fund a research student’s vacation scholarship, or train leaders of cancer support groups.
- $1,000 – Analyse two gene samples, equip a research team, or help 15 people access Cancer Council’s 13 11 20 support.
- $5,000 – Contribute to high-quality cancer research, fund a year-long lab project, or support community screening programs for breast, bowel, and cervical cancer.
