Posts Tagged ‘breast cancer’
Vale Danni Cookesley: Fundraising champion and wonderful human being
I had planned on ending this year with a light-hearted blog about the eclectic music preferences of those in the recruitment industry. I had the requisite responses from those whose preferences I requested but on Friday, 16 December 2016 the Mother’s Day Classic posted a brief note on their Facebook page as follows. It is…
Read MoreHappy birthday, Mary
I am attempting to write this blog on Thursday 8 December. It’s a tough day to try and think of something to write about because I keep thinking of my sister, Mary; my deceased sister, Mary. Mary would have turned 49 today. Instead she died from breast cancer one month after her 44th birthday. By…
Read MoreA gratifying day at the 2016 Mother’s Day Classic
Sunday 8 May 2016 was a damp day in Melbourne for the nineteenth Mother’s Day Classic. My immediate family; Michelle, Guy, Nikki and James joined me as we walked the Melbourne course around The Tan. Although it was pouring with rain as we left home, by the time we reached the start line the…
Read MoreBreast cancer: please help me find a way to zero deaths
The Mother’s Day Classic (MDC) walk or run for breast cancer research was established in 1998 – it started from modest beginnings as a walk in the park and has grown into a major national community event. From the inaugural events in Melbourne and Sydney which attracted approximately 3,200 people, the event has now become…
Read MoreI want my life to count
My father’s death in July this year was not unexpected. His health had been deteriorating for some time and in his final few weeks he was able to do very little for himself. His passing was a release for both him and rest of my family. It’s very hard to watch a person you love…
Read MoreThank you: My MDC fundraising campaign for 2015
My fundraising campaign for the 2015 Mother’s Day Classic has now finished. On Sunday morning 10 May 2015, more than 120,000 Australians, in all capital cities and 91 regional locations participated in the Mother’s Day Classic. Why do so many people make this commitment on Mother’s Day? By 2020, it is projected…
Read MoreHelp find a way to have zero breast cancer deaths by 2030
Each year, for the past few years, my family and I have participated in the annual Mother’s Day Classic (MDC). In 2014, a record 130,000 people across Australia ran or walked in a Mother’s Day Classic event in eleven cities and 88 regional locations. Participants and fundraisers raised $4.5 million for National Breast Cancer…
Read MoreMy $10,000 Mother’s Day Classic fundraising goal
Each year, for the past few years, my family and I have participated in the annual Mother’s Day Classic. In 2013, a record 130,000 people across Australia ran or walked in a Mother’s Day Classic event in eleven cities and 63 regional locations. Participants and fundraisers raised $5 million for National Breast Cancer Foundation…
Read MoreThanks for your $7330: My 2013 MDC fundraising report
My fundraising campaign for the 2013 Mother’s Day Classic has now finished. On Sunday morning 12 May 2013 more than 130,000 Australians, in a record 74 locations, came together to walk or run for breast cancer research and to show their respect for those affected by breast cancer, contributing to the lasting impact the…
Read MoreThank you: $4280 raised for breast cancer research
I am thrilled to announce that I met my revised fundraising target of $4000 for the Mother Day Classic I participated in two weeks ago. I received 115 individual donations to the National Breast Cancer Foundation’s research programs, raising a total of $4,280 which ranked me the number 7 highest fundraiser for…
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