Category: Supporter Stories

Last week, our Fundraising and Partnership Manager, Kags Garrard, had the pleasure of attending the ASX Refinitiv Charity Foundation Sponsor Lunch to receive an incredible donation of over $35,000 for the Arrow Patient Support Program this year. The Foundation raises money through major fundraising initiatives such as charity golf days, race days, sailing regattas, gala […]

For more than a decade, Philip Hartog has been committed to honouring the memory of his wife, Sylvia, by strengthening the care and support available to stem cell and bone marrow transplant patients and the nurses who look after them. Through the Sylvia Hartog Nursing Scholarship, Philip has enabled nurses from St Vincent’s Haematology Ward to pursue postgraduate study, attend specialist training […]

Colleena Presnell: Twenty Years of Friendship, Hope and Heart  When Colleena Presnell speaks about bone marrow transplant, she speaks from lived experience.  In early 2001, Colleena was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia. She underwent two bone marrow transplants – a journey that would change her life and ultimately shape the way she would give back to others […]

“It’s heartwarming to hear about the recipients of the Professor Geoffrey Driscoll Scholarship Fund and how dedicated and diligent they are in their studies to improve outcomes for their patients. It’s no small feat to work full-time and then go home to study at night – I’m in awe of their achievements. I’m so proud, […]

Bellarine Sewing Centre Raises $2,000 for Arrow Last month, more than 85 women from the Bellarine Sewing Centre community travelled from across the region to come together for Tee Time—a vibrant day of sewing, crafting, laughter and connection, shared over delicious food and refreshments. The room was filled with colour and creativity, and the generosity […]

The Hawkesbury Canoe Classic 2025: An Event to Remember The Hawkesbury Canoe Classic is a 111 kilometre marathon canoe race down the beautiful Hawkesbury River in Australia. It is not only an endurance event, but also an outstanding fundraiser, having raised over $4.5 million for medical research since its inception 46 years ago. Arrow has […]

On 18 November 2025, Australia’s financial community came together for the sixth annual ASX Refinitiv Charity Foundation Markets Day for Charity — an event that once again demonstrated the impact collective goodwill can have. For one day of trading, ASX, nabtrade, and other participating financial institutions donated their trading and brokerage fees for the day […]

Arrow’s bespoke fundraising campaign, Paint the Town Red, has been another big success in 2025, just in its second year of running. Each year the campaign grows stronger, and this September during Blood Cancer Awareness month, it raised over $30,000 to support patients and families affected by stem cell transplants! Graham Lewis: Turning Red into […]

Laura Garbo recently completed her first major Marathon, an incredible achievement made even more meaningful by her decision to run in support of Arrow, raising over $2,000 for stem cell transplant patients. The Arrow cause is close to Laura’s heart, adding extra significance to her first Sydney Marathon which she described as “a fabulous experience, […]

This year our Fundraising Manager, Kags Garrard, was joined by colleagues and friends to form Team Arrow, as they took on the 2025 City 2 Surf. Below, Kags reflects on a successful day: Last weekend, I laced up my running shoes alongside friends and colleagues to take part in Sydney’s iconic City2Surf. For those who’ve never […]

At the heart of Liverpool Catholic Club is community. The club itself boasts a range of amenities all designed to bring people together: to eat, be entertained, skate, get fit, host functions and parties, keep the kids entertained… In short, the club exists to serve the community around it. Part of that local community is […]

Arrow is fortunate to have people taking on all sorts of challenges to raise money for our patient support program. Charlotte Pinney is one of them. Here’s her story in her own words: This year, I will be running in the Sutherland to Surf 2025 alongside my mum and dad to raise funds and awareness […]