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September Is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

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The history of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month originated in 2010 when the President of the United States, Barack Obama proclaimed Childhood Cancer Awareness Month to raise awareness that children with cancer need help from the Community. Since then it has become a global initiative, raising awareness across the globe for childhood cancer.

Awareness ribbons enable international action for a particular cause. The Gold Ribbon is the official colour for Childhood Cancer Awareness. Gold is a precious metal and represents the precious lives lost to childhood cancer and in recognition of each child’s strength, courage and resilience. Wearing the gold ribbon is symbolic of solidarity across the globe and represents all children affected with cancer and their families.

With awareness comes support, Government funding is limited and can only stretch so far and the urgently needed and vital funds for research programs and projects which are key for improving outcomes and working towards the reality of a cure predominantly come from the generosity of the Community.

Brain Cancer kills more children than any other disease; with a child losing their life every eleven (11) days. The Dainere’s Rainbow Team invite you to join us to elevate significant awareness to bring hope and create change by turning your local community GOLD during the month of September.

My little voice could only make a small difference, but together many voices could create change – Dainere Anthoney

https://daineresrainbow.com.au/about/childhood-cancer-awareness-month/

City2Surf 2024 Raises $9812.00

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The 2024 City2Surf was my eleventh time fundraising in honour of my little sister, Dainere.

This year saw me achieve my third fastest time in the gruelling 14kms starting from the city in Sydney, finishing at Bondi in 51:03. Though running is something I am passionate about and therefore always aim to run personal best times, the City2Surf for me, is first and foremost about raising money for Dainere’s Rainbow in conjunction with Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation.

I could write paragraph after paragraph breaking down the feelings on the start line, the race tactics, and bringing it in faster at the end of the race, however, I instead would like to share that I am just $1080 off raising a total of $100,000 across all the City2Surf races I’ve completed so far.

My donation page is still active, and this is similar to that final stretch in a race – I can see the goal in sight, so very close! Every single dollar donated and share of the fundraising page brings me ever closer to that finish line where I raise $100,000 across eleven City2Surf races for Dainere.

Please help me achieve this amazingly large step towards bringing Dainere’s greatest wish to life – no child should have to suffer with brain cancer, and you can help make this important difference.

https://city2surf24.grassrootz.com/schf/jarrett-anthoney..

We would also like to express our most heartfelt, humble and endless gratitude to the extraordinary Mark Scarborough, Nicole Scarborough and Diane Biaggini, who were absolute champions in taking on the gruelling and challenging 14km City2Surf course and raising vital awareness and funds as part of Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation Team and Dainere’s Rainbow.  Mark raised an impressive $310.00, Nicole very kindly raised $122.00 and Diane was a legend raising $604.00.  Every single dollar they raised is helping bring hope and create change for children in Canberra and the surrounding areas, and all across Australia diagnosed with brain cancer.

2024 Andante Andante ABBA Choir Christmas Fundraiser

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The Dainere’s Rainbow team are extremely humbled and honoured to announce that on Sunday 8th December 2024, at Saint Columba’s Uniting Church Braddon ACT 5pm to 7pm, the truly extraordinary and talented Andante Andante (ABBA) Choir are hosting their annual Christmas Fundraiser.

One hundred percent of all funds raised at this event going to Dainere’s Rainbow to help bring hope and a future to children in Canberra and around Australia diagnosed with brain cancer.

Cost is only $15 per head which includes a spectacular evening of incredible ABBA songs to delight, sing-along, tap your feet or perhaps dance to.

Also included in the cost is an assortment of light refreshments (light snack food, juice and soft drinks) afterward in the Saint Columba’s Church Hall and the chance to win one of the fabulous lucky door prizes.

There will also be raffle tickets to purchase for some sensational raffle prizes as part of this splendiferous event.

You must make a booking to attend this event.

Bookings can be made by emailing daineresrainbow@gmail.com with the heading ABBA Choir Christmas Event.  Let us know how many seats you would like to book and you will be emailed back a confirmation of your booking.

Numbers are limited and payment is either by cash or EFTPOS on the day.

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land where we meet and work, the Ngunnawal people, and the many other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples from across Australia who have now made Canberra their home. We celebrate and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of the ACT and region.

Dainere's Rainbow is a not for profit organisation - 100% of all funds raised or donated go to childhood brain cancer research at Sydney Children's Hospital
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