charity partners
Not sure who to raise money for? Look no further...
If you are paying a land only price to join one of our events – please select from one of our charity partners so that we can make a donation of $150.
Fundraising can be a lot of fun and is a very empowering experience. Past participants have amazed themselves in the results they have achieved and built a close affinity to their charity. If you are looking to support a charity; then glance at our partners below and see the amazing work that they carry out. All funds raised are tax deductible for Australian & New Zealand residents only.
Cancer Council Victoria
We have all been touched by this dreadful disease where over 22,000 Victorians are diagnosed with cancer each year. Help raise funds for future research and education to help reduce and prevent the risk of cancer.
Website: www.tourforacure.org.au/Contact: Lucy Hobson on 03 9635 5321
CARE Australia
Funds raised will provide a vital source of income to assist CARE in its work in the region and beyond. We seek a world of hope, tolerance and social justice, where poverty has been overcome and people live in dignity and security.
Website: http://www.careaustralia.org.au/default.asp?pageid=29Contact: Sally Roberts on 03 9421 5572
Christina Noble Children's Foundation
The Christina Noble Childrens Foundation provides support to the children of Vietnam and Mongolia with the necessary protection, care and education for them to experience the right of every child, to have a happy childhood.
Website: www.cncf.org/news/eventdiary.aspContact: Mike Naismith on 03 9561 8582
Deaf SA
With your help we can build a deafness friendly community and help overcome the communication barriers and isolation created by deafness.
Website: www.deafsa.org.auContact: Ceri Horner on 08 8100 8212
Diabetes Queensland (DAQ)
Diabetes Australia-Queensland provides information on how people with diabetes, can access services and advice on diabetes management in their area.
Website: www.daq.org.au/Contact: Barbara Sponza on 1300 136 588
ECPAT
Child Wise aims to prevent and reduce the sexual abuse and exploitation of children in Australia and overseas. Child Wise is the Australian representative of ECPAT International which is a global campaign existing in over 70 countries committed to ending the commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC).
Website: www.childwise.net/our-vision.phpContact: Anneka on 03 9645 8911
Guide Dogs Victoria
If you or someone you know has difficulty getting about safely due to vision loss, Guide Dogs Victoria can offer a brighter future through the provision of vital services completely free of charge to achieve maximum independence.
Website: www.guidedogsvictoria.com.au/challenge.htmlContact: Jane McCall on 03 9854 4507
Habitat for Humanity
A non-profit Christian organisation, which builds simple, decent, affordable houses in partnership with families living in housing stress. Habitat has built over 200,000 houses in 100 countries around the world with the aim of making decent shelter a matter of conscience and action.
Website: www.habitat.org.auContact: Ingrid Slater on 02 9635 0199
Humour Foundation
Clown Doctor programs are established in all major children's hospitals around Australia. It helps promote the health benefits of humour and attend to the psycho-needs of the hospitalized child. It helps the child adapt to the hospital and distracts them from pain.
Website: www.humourfoundation.com.au/Contact: Vicki Barclay on 02 8978 4500
International Women's Development Agency
IWDA undertakes projects in partnership with women from around the world, giving priority to working with women who suffer poverty and oppression.
Website: www.iwda.org.au/about.htmlContact: Kathy Proctor on 03 9650 5574
International Centre for Eyecare Education:
Globally, 250 million people are blind or vision impaired simply because they don't have glasses. ICEE is providing improved eyecare in countries that have little or no eyecare services. Just $5 can provide glasses to a person in need.
Website: www.icee.org/events/Contact: Eliza Arrowsmith on 03 9843 4301
K.I.D.S. Foundation
Everyday in Australia 5,000 children are injured and 200 are hospitalised from accidental injury in either the home or school yard. The K.I.D.S. Foundation is dedicated to childhood injury prevention and recovery. Safety and Health for Life!
Website: www.kidsfoundation.org.auContact: Susie O Neill 03 5339 6970
MS Australia
Make the world of difference to people living with multiple sclerosis.
Website: www.mschallenge.com.auContact: Luke Joyce on 02 9413 4166
Mental Illness Fellowship Victoria
Everyone will be affected by mental illness either directly or indirectly. The MI Fellowship seeks to make a real and positive difference in the lives of people affected by mental illness.
Website: www.mifellowship.org/michallenge.aspContact: Chris Harrison on 0423 780 716
Muscular Dystrophy Australia
The Muscular Dystrophy Association means hope! MDA is committed to improving the quality of life for the MD community through the provision of support and respite services, facilitation and financial support of research and increasing public awareness and acceptance of neuromuscular disorders.
Website: www.mda.org.auContact: Kelly Morrice on 03 9320 9555
National Stroke Foundation
48,000 Australians have a stroke each year. It is Australia's third largest killer. Support our campaign which could save 110,000 lives over the next 10 years.
Website: www.strokefoundation.com.au/Contact: Chris Harrison on 0423 780 716
Oncology Children’s Foundation
OCF is dedicated to raising funds to help sick and critically ill children, suffering from life threatening cancer, leukaemia and other serious cancer related illnesses.
Website: http://www.ocf.com.au/current-past-events.phpContact: Ross Lewis on 02 9700 9555
Outward Bound
Our mission is to stimulate personal development and generate understanding between people through challenging outdoor experiences. Outward Bound courses are available for individuals, schools or groups.
Website: www.outwardbound.com.au/Contact: Lisa Oppy on 02 6237 5158
Oxfam Australia
Across 28 countries, we work in partnership with local communities to reduce poverty and build a better life for people. Our vision is of a fair world in which people control their own lives, their basic rights are achieved and the environment is sustained.
Website: www.oxfam.org.au/challenge/Contact: Hanna Peltonen on 03 9289 9305
Oxfam New Zealand
With your help Oxfam New Zealand's programmes will address the structural causes of poverty and injustice, and help people directly when needed. In all our actions our goal is to enable people to exercise their rights and manage their own lives.
Website: www.oxfam.org.nz/index.aspContact: Brendan McGrath on +64 9 358 5901
Plan International
Plan is one of the worlds largest child-centred aid and development organisations - our aim is to make poverty history and ensure all of the worlds children realize their full potential. Plan's programs focus on creating a world for children that respects their human rights, ensures they grow up active and healthy, and have access to education, food, shelter and clean water.
Website: www.plan.org.auContact: Vanessa Calvert on 03 9672 3658
Ronald McDonald House
Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) seeks to help seriously ill children and their families lead happier, healthier lives. Their programs help seriously ill children and their families while they receive medical treatment, and assist recovering children return to normal life.
Website: www.rmhc.org.auContact: Jenny Hill on 03 9562 6223
SIDS and Kids Victoria
Supplies bereavement services to around 1000 families nationally each year whose child has died unexpectedly (from 20 weeks gestation to six years of age) regardless of cause.
Website: www.sidsandkids.org/vic/events_other.htmlContact: Chris Harrison on 0423 780 716
The Shrine of Remembrance
In remembrance of those who served and those who died in the Great War of 1914-1918 and armed conflicts and peacekeeping duties since. It is a permanent and lasting memorial to the ANZAC spirit so that all generations develop an understanding of Australian sacrifices made.
Website: www.shrine.org.au/Contact: Chris Harrison on 0423 780 716
