Hawkesbury Canoe Classic Association

Annual 111km overnight paddle on the Hawkesbury River

In 1977, members of the NSW Outward Bound Ex-Students Association organised a canoe race along the Hawkesbury to raise money for medical research. That first race attracted 250 paddlers and raised $8,500 for charity.

In 1994, the Hawkesbury Canoe Classic Association began supporting Arrow, and since then, it has raised more than $4.5 million for us, funding important medical research projects including the annual Hawkesbury Canoe Classic PhD Research scholarship.

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Liverpool Catholic Club

We thank the Liverpool Catholic Club as ongoing supporters of Arrow,  who have provided over $400,000 in donations since 2016 to support important medical research and patient support services.

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Arrow is delighted to be one of the benefitting charities of the ASX Refinitiv Charity Foundation grant for 2023/24. The ASX Refinitiv Charity Foundation has been running since 1996 and has raised over $36 million for multiple charities through their signature events and auctions. Their events are renowned for their premium quality, providing memorable corporate networking opportunities while engaging and rewarding key staff.

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Jazz Pharmaceuticals is committed to giving back to the communities they serve through giving meaningful support to organizations, initiatives, and causes that reflect their mission, values and strategic focus. They have joined with us to help improve the lives of bone marrow transplant patients through a $20,000 donation to help fund bone marrow transplant nurses traveling to conferences both here and overseas.

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The Pierce Armstrong Foundation

The Pierce Armstrong Foundation was established in 1983 by the late Margery Pierce (1918-2007) together with her daughter and son-in-law, Toni and Martin Armstrong. It was intended to be the main instrument of the family’s philanthropic work. The Foundation supports health, wellbeing, and education of children. Their current area of focus is for programs that directly benefit the Health & Education of Victorian Children (aged 18 & under).

The Pierce Armstrong Foundation have donated $15,000 of grant funding to support children and families in Victoria with essential costs throughout treatment through our Patient Support Program.

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Allan Frenkel Foundation

Supporting teens with cancer

Allan Frenkel was diagnosed with Acute Lymphatic Leukaemia in May 1995, and died in January 1996. He was only 18. In September 1997, his family started the Allan Frenkel Foundation to raise funds for leukaemia research and to provide support for teenagers and families touched by cancer.

Through the family’s fundraising events they have donated close to $120,000 to Arrow for our patient support services. This has provided financial assistance to hundreds of families receiving bone marrow transplants, helping to pay utility bills and petrol costs, easing the financial burden for numerous patients as they undergo intensive medical treatment.

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Tour de Cure

Fundraising cycling tours

In 2007, a coffee between two mates led to the formation of Tour de Cure. Since then this annual cycling challenge has raised millions in funding for vital cancer research, support and prevention projects.

In December 2011, a $36,000 donation was presented to Arrow to help fund vital patient support services as well as scholarships for nurses employed in the field of blood and bone marrow transplantation and paediatric oncology.

Tour de Cure continues to support Arrow to this day.

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Leukathon

Global challenges to raise funds for BMT research

Luke Chapman’s life turned upside down in 2020 when he was diagnosed with leukaemia, going from diagnosis to treatment in just a matter of days. Two years on, Luke is doing well recovering from his treatment while continuing to manage the side effects.

Having had his eyes opened up to the realities of those faced by living with blood cancers, Luke and his mates from around the world, created the “Leukathon”, a global effort to bring much needed awareness and fundraising to support leukaemia and blood cancer patients.

The Leukathon has donated $120,000 to fund bone marrow transplant research projects

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Blake’s Army

Blake was born in 2006 in Ballarat, Victoria. On the day of his tenth birthday party, his parents noticed unusually large bruises on his arms and legs. Concerned, they took Blake to see the family GP. A blood test showed that the situation was dire – he had no platelets in his blood and was bleeding out internally. His parents were told to get him to the hospital immediately. A few days later, Blake was diagnosed with severe aplastic anaemia, an aggressive form of bone marrow failure.

Blake’s Army was created to help people who, like Blake, are living with Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes (BMFS). They have two main goals: one is to fund research that will lead to better treatment outcomes for people with BMFS, and the other is to provide financial support to patients who are receiving treatment for BMFS.

We are grateful to Blake’s Army for the generous support of the bone marrow transplant patients we help who are having their transplant as treatment for BMFS.

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James N Kirby Foundation

The James N Kirby Foundation is a private ancillary fund established by the late Sir James Kirby in 1967. The foundation continues to provide grants to Australian charities to this day.

We thank the James N Kirby Foundation for their donation of $12,000 towards our patient support programs in NSW.

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Australia and New Zealand Transplant and Cellular Therapies (ANZTCT)

ANZTCT is the national professional body representing the transplant and cellular therapies sector. The society consists of clinicians, advanced trainees, scientists, medical graduates, nurses and pharmacists, involved in the clinical or laboratory management of patients undergoing blood or marrow stem cell transplantation or with an interest in the field of blood or marrow stem cell transplantation and cellular therapies research.

Arrow has developed a formal relationship with ANZTCT establishing mutual objectives towards improving bone marrow transplant patient outcomes, fostering medical research into transplant and the training and development of transplant healthcare professionals.

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