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Rotary District 9815 Gala

Rotary District 9815 hosted their Gala in November with close to 150 attendees gathering at Alencia in Dandenong in support of the incredible work that the District does.  This year, District 9815 is working tirelessly to raise crucial funding for a highly specialised apheresis nursing role at the Monash Children’s Cancer Centre.  “The event was so special,

Creating smiles with Camp Quality

Little James was diagnosed with leukaemia when he was only 5 years old. He had just started primary school and was really getting the hang of being a school kid. Unfortunately for James, who also lives with down syndrome, a diagnosis of leukaemia meant his first year of school was heavily disrupted as he underwent

Kids with Cancer Foundation celebrates 20 years with Monash Children’s Hospital – Alaina’s story

This year, we acknowledge and celebrate 20 years of our relationship with the Kids with Cancer Foundation. Over the past two decades, Kids with Cancer Foundation has worked closely with our doctors and nurses to help provide over $4 million in support to patients and their families as they navigate one of life’s biggest challenges.

March event wrap up

Bailey’s Day  On Friday 15 March more than 300 supporters turned out at Woodlands Golf Club in Mordialloc for the annual Bailey’s Day luncheon and golf tournament.   2024 marked the 20th Bailey’s Day – a key event on the Monash Children’s Cancer Centre fundraising Calendar.   Patrick Tessier began the charity after losing his young son

2023 Kids Fun Run with Puffing Billy

The annual Kids Fun Run with Puffing Billy took place on a rainy morning in Gembrook on the 26th of November, however the gloomy weather certainly didn’t quell the enthusiasm of over 300 young runners!  The event, hosted by Rotary Club of Emerald & District in partnership with Puffing Billy Railways saw children aged three to

Rotary’s generosity sees $10k donation to Monash Children’s Cancer Centre

Monash Children’s Cancer Centre (MCCC) and the Monash Health Foundation hosted a group of dedicated community members from the Rotary Club of Greater Dandenong and Endeavour Hills in acknowledgement of their recent fundraising efforts. As part of Chinese New Year celebrations, the club held a dinner and went on to raise $10,000 for MCCC, presenting