Children's Cancer Institute is fortunate to be joined by several volunteer-led committees standing with us on our mission to find a cure for childhood cancer. Please see below for more information on who are committees are and how you can get involved in their upcoming events.
Every member of each committee holds a special place in our Children's Cancer Institute community and has played a significant part in our fight against childhood cancer.
We welcome new committees to help us continue to save the lives of all children with cancer.
Please contact us here if you are interested in learning more.
Townsville to Cairns Bike Ride
Each year, the Townsville to Cairns Bike Ride Committee hosts a 3-day, 374km bike ride in Far North Queensland. Since starting in 1999, the Ride has raised over $8 million for Children’s Cancer Institute and is our largest Committee event, with over 250 riders each year.
Balmoral Swim for Cancer
The Balmoral Swim has been supporting Children's Cancer Institute since 2006, raising over $1.8 million for childhood cancer research. The swim has been run by the local Balmoral committee and the event has grown substantially each year. Not only has the event become a highlight in the diaries of those living in the North Shore, it has also become one of Sydney’s most recognised ocean swims.
Live for Lily
The Live for Lily Committee was established in 2014 in memory of Lily Hester, who was sadly diagnosed with an extremely rare liver cancer at just 8 years old. From annual rides to show-stopping gala balls, Live for Lily have raised over $1.6 million. The hope of the Foundation is to find a cure so that no child or parent has to endure what Lily's did.
Ladies Committee
Founded in 1977, the Ladies Committee of Children's Cancer Institute is our longest standing volunteer group, raising almost $1 million over 40 years. 100% of every dollar raised goes directly to funding the purchasing of research equipment for our world-leading research labs in Randwick.
Elly Stig Memorial Golf Day
The Elly Stig Memorial Golf Day is an annual golf tournament and auction that was started by Ray Stig in 1994. The year before, Ray’s granddaughter Elly passed away from cancer just shy of her first birthday. The Golf Day has raised over $460,000 for Children’s Cancer Institute.
Can Too
Can Too Foundation supports early-career scientists by funding their research projects. They run fitness programs which raise money for cancer research, and since 2017 have raised over $435,000 for Children’s Cancer Institute.
OEEGA
OEEGA NSW has been operating for more than 30 years, passionately supporting the researchers at Children's Cancer Institute. Since 2007, OEEGA have raised over $485,000 through various community activities and successful radiothons.
Shine Like Charli
Shine Like Charli hosts a fabulous biennial Ball to raise money for childhood cancer research. Parents Faye and Will started Shine Like Charli after their daughter Charli was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia and endured two brutal years of treatment. Through the Shine Like Charli Ball, over $400,000 has been donated to CCI to find safer and less toxic cures for childhood cancers.
Croatian Gala Dinner
The Croatian Gala Dinner is organised by the Australian Croatian Children’s Fund, which supports paediatric medicine and research for children in both Australia and Croatia. Their annual Gala Dinner raises funds for Children’s Cancer Institute, going directly towards research.
Lions Fun Ride
The Lions Fun Ride started in 2005 as a four day fun ride by a cyclist who's grandchild was a cancer survivor, and saw the vital importance of research into childhood cancer. From 2005 to 2022, the Ride raised over $700,000 and continues to support the Institute through community fundraising.
Get in touch
If you have any questions about our current committees or would like to discuss a potential event partnership please send us an email
