Living to the Max Occupational Therapy Biggest Morning Tea

Why our workplace/team is hosting a biggest morning tea....

Unfortunately, almost 150,000 Australians are diagnosed with cancer every year – this means that it is common to know someone who has been impacted by cancer in one way or another. In addition to the emotional, social and physical support that we can provide others, as a team/workplace we are choosing to raise awareness and funding to support the Cancer Council to continue making a difference to those impacted by cancer. As per their website, the Cancer Council is the largest non-government funder of cancer research in the country, and thanks to the generosity of supporters like you, they have been able to invest almost $250 million in Australian cancer research in the past 5 years alone. As such, the investment in research has helped increase cancer survival rates from 49% in the 1980s to 71% today. Because of this research, more people are surviving cancer than ever before. And every day, brilliant Australian researchers are working to unlock more of cancer’s secrets. 

 Thanks to the funds raised through Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea, last year the Cancer Council were able to: 

• Give over 38,000 people impacted by cancer practical and emotional support via our 13 11 20 Information and Support service 

• Provide 102,922 nights of subsidised accommodation to cancer patients going through treatment 

• Transport over 32,000 people with cancer and their carers to treatment 

• Support people affected by cancer with almost $2million worth of free legal and financial advice 

• Distribute over 727,000 free information booklets to better help Australians understand cancer.

Through the hosting of a tea-riffic fundraiser, we encourage you to join us in raising awareness and donating to the Cancer Council to allow them to continue their crucial mission of supporting the many Australians impacted by cancer. We appreciate your time and support! 

Support my Biggest Morning Tea

Join me at my Biggest Morning Tea or donate online to help me reach my fundraising goal! Together, we can help Cancer Council raise much needed funds that go towards vital cancer research, support services, prevention programs, and advocacy.