BRAVE HEARTS ON THE MURRAY


Brave Hearts on the Murray has been an amazing supporter of the Albury Wodonga Cancer Foundation Inc. for many years.  We very much appreciate their donations to help us to run the AWCF Financial Assistance Programme.


Jenny Black, as chair of Brave Hearts had these words to say.


Brave Hearts on the Murray is a non for profit incorporated association that has successfully initiated and facilitated many projects since 2005, that all aim to support and provide assistance to the health and wellbeing of individuals and their families affected by a cancer diagnosis in the Albury Wodonga region.


Examples of some of our projects include firstly

 *Our much loved Brave Hearts Dragon Boat Club that is rich in history and offers cancer survivors and their supporters the opportunity of enjoying exercise, friendship and support through the fun loving sport of dragon boating. 

*Our  Wig Library , situated in the Wellness Centre of the Regional Cancer Centre, offers affordable and beautiful wigs for those people undergoing cancer treatments.

* Pamper days for people on extended cancer treatments

*A beautiful book - What Cancer Taught Me -that aims to give hope and inspiration to people newly diagnosed with cancer through the inspiring stories of everyday people who have walked the path before them.

* Celebration Rose Garden which is beautiful tribute rose garden that offers a special place of reflection to commemorate and celebrate those touched by cancer

*Annual significant donation to our local Albury Wodonga Medical Oncology Research Centre

*We are proudly a major sponsor of the Albury Wodonga Cancer Foundation Financial Assistance Program that provides financial assistance to residents of our region who face financial hardship whilst undergoing cancer treatments

 

We have always been thrilled to be able to work closely alongside the Albury Wodonga Cancer Foundation, as our missions run parallel with each other. Hence the Financial Assistance Program definitely reflects our mandate and fits closely with our aims of supporting our regional population who have been touched by a cancer diagnosis. 


THANK YOU TO BRAVE HEARTS!


COMMERCIAL CLUB (ALBURY) LTD

We are so grateful to The Commercial Club of Albury for their support.  The Commercial Club (Albury) Inc. is the major sponsor of the AWCF Financial Assistance Program. As well as supporting the financial assistance programme they allow us to hold our AGM at their premises each year free of charge.  

The Commercial Club support is funded through the NSW ClubGRANTS scheme which is a shared State Government - Club industry program, funded by a 1.85% gaming machine tax rebate provided by the NSW State Government to those registered clubs with gaming machine profits in excess of $1million per annum.

Mr Jeff Duck had these words to say.

The Commercial Club (Albury) Ltd is proud to support the Albury Wodonga Cancer Foundation which provides support to the health and wellbeing of individuals and their families affected by cancer in the Albury Wodonga region.

The Commercial Club is pleased to contribute to the Cancer Foundation’s Financial Assistance Programme which assists those who have financial difficulties whilst dealing with their cancer treatment.

The Albury Wodonga region is fortunate to have the Cancer Foundation caring for our Community.

The AWCF very much appreciates all that The Commercial Club does to support ourselves.

The Sunshine Ride Committee

In 2026 a new program commenced titled "The AWCF Ride TO Shine Activity Program". The program is the initiative of a local group of people headed by Steve Ballard called the Sunshine Ride Committee.  The Sunshine Ride Committee organise an annual Albury Wodonga Sunshine Ride, a 24 hour stationery exercise bike fundraiser. In 2026 the Committee raised $160,000. Those funds are donated to the Sunshine Trust who provide some of those funds to the AWCF to fund the "The AWCF Ride TO Shine Activity Program".


The program aims to provide a person who has an end of life prognosis due to cancer, to enjoy an activity with family and/or friends that the participants will treasure. The funding is for situations where the participants have insufficient funds to finance the activity themselves.


The AWCF are thrilled to be able to offer such a worthy program due to the initatiative and support provided by The Sunshine Ride Committee and its supporters.


 PETER AND KATE TOBIN
Peter and Kate Tobin are a very generous couple that provide much needed funds to the AWCF.  Peter administers the Financial Assistance Program and extends funds of higher value than what the Foundation would normally do in extenuating circumstances as a result of his donations.  Peter's contribution both in treasurer and sponsor is very much appreciated by the Foundation.