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Today is a special day in the 24-year history of the Children's Cancer Foundation, as we launch our new website and the first edition of our eNewsletter.
The Children's Cancer Foundation was established in 1992 by parents wanting to make an impact. Their aim was to give their children – and those in the future – access to the world's best possible care and support to save their lives. We continue to support children with cancer, strive for better and less harmful treatments, and ensure Australian children have access to life-saving clinical trials and benefit from our investment in clinical research.
We believe that every child should laugh, dance, play and live as only a child can. It is our simple goal to add light to young lives, to let children shine.
Over the past year we have refreshed our brand, thanks to the generosity of Three's A Crowd, and reviewed our strategic direction with the support of the AFL and our Patron, Gillon McLachlan. The Children's Cancer Foundation is now on a trajectory to grow and make an even bigger impact.
We are proud of our heritage and have achieved a lot over the years, including:
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distribution of $43 million to hospitals and research institutes (average annual distributions over the past 3 years exceed $1.3 million)
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funding the reconstruction of the entire Children’s Cancer Centre and linked research laboratory at The Royal Children’s Hospital in 2004
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resourcing the Victorian Bone Marrow Transplant unit to achieve critical international accreditation in 2012
I invite you to explore our new website to learn about the Children's Cancer Foundation, about the lives we have impacted, the work that we have ahead of us and how you can get involved.
We look forward to sharing our stories through our new eNewsletter and working together to make a positive impact for children with cancer.
Aileen Boyd-Squires, Chief Executive
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