Fundraising History

Riverina Cancer Care Community Trust continues to facilitate the community's fundraising efforts so that RCCC can increase the capacity of the chemotherapy unit, reduce wait times, enhance care and give patients the comfort and dignity they deserve. It is up to our local community to help make this vision a reality because NO ONE should face cancer alone, and every dollar brings us closer to hope, healing, and a promising future.

The centre’s chemotherapy suite is currently running near capacity. A commitment to quality patient care will soon see the Riverina Cancer Care Centre undergo a $1,000,000+ upgrade.

Damien Williams

Riverina Cancer Care Centre Managing Director (since 2001)

“Joining a waiting list for potentially life-saving care is simply not acceptable. A patient should never be informed they need to wait four to eight weeks for radiotherapy".

Current Fundraising Events

A major annual event that pairs local celebrities with accomplished singers in duets to raise money for local charities around Wagga Wagga and the Riverina.

Rochelle Bennett, Nathan Lamont & Fundraising Committee

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Past Fundraising Events

Wagga Cares

2000 community members attended a Radiotherapy Rally at Wagga Leagues Club to show support for the proposed cancer-fighting centre.

Mayoress's Ball

The Mayoreess's Ball was attended by 700 people and raised $20,000 for Wagga’s radiotherapy appeal.

Wollundry Rotary Club

Wollundry Rotary Club presented $30,000 to the Regional Radiotherapy Appeal.

The McLeods

Ken and Joyce McLeod have offered to be the first to contribute to the establishment of a radiotherapy unit in the city with a $1,000 donation.

Wagga's Greek Community

Hellenic Dancing Night that raised $7000 for the Radiotherapy Cancer Centre Appeal.

Australian Hotelliers Association

Launched a campaign to raise $100 000 for the Radiotherapy Cancer Centre.

Wagga Sunrise Rotary Club

Rotary Club members throughout southern NSW banded together to raise funds for the regional radiotherapy unit by doorknocking.

Wagga City Council

Mayor, Kevin Wales officially handed over a block of land on behalf of Wagga City Council to the South Wagga Lions Club to raise money for the radiotherapy appeal.

Door Knocking

More than 400 volunteers knocked on doors in every Wagga suburb and outlying centres raising more than $155,000 for the Riverina Radiotherapy Cancer Centre Appeal.

Sally Peacock

Sally Peacock of Gissing’s Pharmacy in the Sturt Mall raised $5,000 for the Riverina Radiotherapy Appeal when she got her head shaved by Jenny Uren of Reflections Hair Salon.

Mark Taylor

Cricketer Mark Taylor signed a cricket bat to be auctioned to raise funds for Wagga’s Radiotherapy Appeal.

Wagga Probus Club

President, Arthur Nixon, said that Wagga Probus Club had raised $550 for the Radiotherapy Appeal during an excursion to local RAAF and Kapooka Cases.

Wagga Netball Association

The Wagga Netball Association donated more than $2000 to the Radiotherapy appeal.

Asthma Foundation

The Asthma Foundation donated $500 to the Radiotherapy Appeal and have challenged other organisations to match it.

White Party

RCCCT (Trust) board member and well-known Cardiologist, Gerard Carrol, hosted a White Party fundraiser where they held a live auction and raised over $60,000 for the appeal.

Riverina Cancer Care Centre

Finishing touches before the opening in February, 2002 (Photo from Daily Advertiser)

Mark Taylor, Brian & Joy Kahlefeldt & Joe Schipp

Cocktail Party Charity Fundraiser in 2009. The courtyard at RCCC was known as the Sporting Chance Court after Australian Cricketer Mark Taylor, Brian, Joy, and Joe matched the funds raised at the cocktail event. Significant contributions made by the Kahlefeldts were also recognised in the naming of Kahlefeldt Way (a paved pathway with names of people who have contributed to the centre).

Sally Packer

Sally Packer alongside her singing partner Bill Robertson, raised money for the Riverina Cancer Care Centre in Wagga Takes 2, 2017.

Noel Raynes (Tin Shed Rattlers)

Aussie Bush Dance in 2016 to raise $250,000 for a state-of-the-art radiotherapy skin machine to treat skin cancers.

These are just a few examples of the many fundraising efforts that took place. Countless other instances saw the community—and even those beyond it—coming together in support of the cause

Links with other local charities

Following the establishment of the Riverina Cancer Care Centre (RCCC), it became apparent that there was a need to provide accommodation for those cancer patients travelling from rural and remote areas to receive treatment at RCCC. Once again, the communities throughout the Riverina banded together and organised various events to raise the necessary money. With help from Cancer Council and Can Assist, Lilier Lodge was opened in 2004.

Lilier Lodge provides a warm and supportive home away from home for cancer patients who travel long distances for treatment at Riverina Cancer Care Centre and other facilities.

Riverina Cancer Care Community Trust would like to acknowledge the Wiradjuri lands on which the Riverina Cancer Care Centre operates. We pay respect to the traditional owners and recognise that these lands have always been places of traditional healing and medicine.

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