The Charities & Projects
Tour de Cure in 2007 donated 72% of all funds to the following three charities, who aim to find a cure for cancer. While the 2007 donations have already made a difference for men, women and children with cancer, the 2008 donations are targeted towards the following projects...
Men with Cancer via
Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia
www.prostate.org.au
Funds from Tour de Cure 2008 will enable the convener of each of the 73 Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia support groups, and their carer, to attend PCFA's inaugural national conference "Supporting Quality of Life for Men with Prostate Cancer" to be held on the Gold Coast over the 16th and 17th of November 2008. This conference will NOW bring together representatives of PCFA support groups from across Australia for the very FIRST TIME with some of the world's most respected authorities on the disease. It was Tour de Cure's 2007 donation that funded the national conference initiative. The initiative aims to create a forum of learning and education that will further finding a cure.
Women with Cancer via
National Breast Cancer Foundation
www.nbcf.org.au
Money raised by the 2008 Tour de Cure is going towards sponsoring a three year Breast Cancer Research Scholarship. This will work in conjunction with Tour de Cure's 2007 donation that sponsored the 'Easie Evie' Robot. The 'Easie Evie' Robot (the latest in breast tissue research and analysis) can do in one hour what use to take 10 scientists two weeks.
Through both of these vital projects the NBCF aims to identify better methods of detection and improved treatments for breast cancer sufferers, to improve survival rates and ultimately to work towards finding a cure for breast cancer.
Kids with Cancer via
Camp Quality
www.campquality.org.au
A National Camp! The funds raised from the 2008 Tour de Cure will go towards the creation and implementation of a National Camp for children and their companions suffering with cancer. This Camp will see children from all across Australia come together to experience the time of their lives! The destination for the 2009 Tour de Cure National Camp is a big secret! Tour de Cure's 2007 donation enable 151 children to attend Camp Quality's recreational camping programs, ranging from one day activities to seven day camps.
