Hold a Fundraiser
There are lots of exciting and fun ways you can raise funds for the medical research carried out here at the Centenary Institute. Your fundraising can be anything from asking friends to sponsor you to run in the City2Surf to hosting a trivia night or a casual day at work. Imagination is your only limit!
Please contact LauraBeth at the Centenary Institute on 1800 677 977 to have a chat about your ideas before you start. Before the fun begins, here's some documents to get you started.
One of the best ways for you to start fundraising for the Centenary's research is by creating an online fundraising page by clicking here.
To support the Centenary Institute, simply follow these three easy steps:
- Click the Start Fundraising Now button and fill in your details, then select Centenary Institute as your charity of choice.
- Follow the steps to create your own fundraising page.
- Email or invite your friends, family and colleagues to support you in your efforts to raise money for the Centenary Institute.
It’s easy, fun and a great way to raise much-needed funds for the Centenary Institute's research into cancer, heart disease and infectious diseases like tuberculosis (TB).
The Centenary Institute is a tax-deductible gift recipient. All donations $2 or more are tax deductible.
If you've heard about our campaign to stop tuberculosis and want to find out how you can help. Please click here.
Centenary thanks our past heroes:
The Rotary Club of Cronulla raised over $3,000 for medical research being done at the Centenary at their fundsraising fashion show.
The Country Women's Association of West Wyalong held a BBQ fundraiser with proceeds going to prostate cancer research being done at the Centenary.
Geoff and Jan Cook held a wine tasting fundraiser for melanoma research at Centenary Institute. With the help of their friends at the Malabar Golf Club, the Cook's raised over $15,000.
Kimberly Curtis held a golf tournament to raise funds for research into Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes (SADS) - a genetic heart condition that can cause death, especially in the young.
Leeann Richards held a Bunnings BBQ, sold armbands and held a fundraising Trivia night to raise awareness and research into Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, a genetic heart disease which can cause death in otherwise healthy young people.
Louise Stevenson who raised over $3,000 for medical research. Louise competed in the Manly Wharf Bridge to Beach, an 11km Ocean Swim and Paddle from the Sydney Harbour Bridge to Manly Wharf. In addition she also competed in the 2010 Sydney Harbour Swim Classic. Louise has also completed a 20km sea swim from Cottesloe to Rottnest Island, finishing first out of the women’s solo competitors with a time of 5 hours, 7 minutes and 21 seconds.
The Bamfords hold an annual concert to raise funds for research into SADs, which tragically took the life of their son Peter 'Wally' Bamford.
Zoe van Middeldyk who ran in the Gold Coast 1/2 Ironman Triathlon (a 1.9km swim, 90km bike ride, and a 21.1km run ). Zoe finished in 5 hrs and 46 min. She plans to compete in another triathlon next year to once again raise funds for Centenary's Molecular Cardiology lab.
Professor Mathew Vadas who ran in the 2009 Sydney Morning Herald City2Surf
Julie Bennett, a personal trainer who donates 10% of her fee to the Molecular Cardiology lab. Julie also runs the City2Surf each year.
Dr Martin Whitham, who competed in the Great Ocean Road Otway Classic Ride – a 145km bike ride on the coast of Victoria to raise funds for medical research.
Stephanie Arnold who raised over $3,500 through the generous support of her family and friends at the 2010 Sydney Morning Herald City2Surf.
