An Auxilliary of the Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
The CF Research Trust was established in 1999 after RCH medical staff and several CF families expressed interest in raising funds specifically for CF research.
* The CF Research Trust is one of the hospital’s approved auxiliaries.
* All funds raised go directly to CF research. All members of the research trust are volunteers.
* The overall aim of the Trust is to raise enough money to establish and maintain research infrastructure within the RCH CF unit, creating a world class research base.
* The CF Research Trust does not receive any goverment or hospital funding. It generates income through fundraising activities and corporate sponsorship.
New Research Fellow Arrives...... Dr Naveen Pillarisetti has recently arrived at the Children’s Hospital from the United Kingdom to continue the work of Dr Barry Linnane who recently returned to his home land of Ireland to take up a consultant post Gala Ball ...... Our annual gala ball was held on November 15th at the Grand Hyatt. Over 400 people joined together for the Research Trusts 9th ball. Music and entertainment was provided by the wonderful Matt Hetherington and his band along with a surprise performance by the cast of Shane Warne the Musical - their very first public performance. Live auction items were keenly sought after and despite the very hard economic times we were very pleased to raise almost $85,000 on the night. The continued success of this ball enables us to continue to employ 2 full time research officers to conduct CF research at the Children’s Hospital. |
Were you thrilled by the athletic achievements of the athletes in Beijing? Are you still trying to lose some of those Christmas kilograms or do you simply enjoy taking the family for a scenic walk on a Sunday morning? If you fit into any of these categories or simply are keen to support the CF Research Trust and its fundraising activities, come and join us on April 19th for our 4th Angling for a Cure Fun Run. Starting and finishing at the Anglers Tavern, you have the choice of a gentle flat 4km course around the Maribyrnong river or the more challenging 8km course including the increasing infamous “Heartbreak Hill” at the 2km mark. Over 800 runners and walkers joined us last year and helped raise almost $15,000 for the CF Research Trust. Registrations will be available online in the near future, so keep an eye out for the registration forms. We look forward to seeing you on the day. |
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