Posts Tagged ‘fundraising’
A 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 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 MoreThe recruitment industry: Giving back in a big way
Three months ago, in InSight 315, I mentioned the great fundraising and community work that a handful of recruitment agencies undertake. I invited readers to advise me of any other recruitment agencies doing great in this areas. A handful of people responded. Here is brief summary of what I received (I have edited much…
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…
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