We wish to thank Jan McDonald and Lifestyle Bittern Communities for their continued support hosting another Open Garden Day on 13 April to raise awareness around melanoma and sun safety, with proceeds going to melanoma research. The event was a great success and enjoyable for all. The wonderful entertainment was a performance by the Royal […]
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The Iona Presentation College in Mosman Park, WA held a Splash & Dash event where students participated in a water-based obstacle course to raise funds for charity. As you can see from the photos, it was a great afternoon full of fun, laughs and awesome outfits! Part of the proceeds came to AMRF for melanoma
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The MGA Whittles Community Foundation recently hosted their annual Golf Day to raise funds for the AMRF. The event was a great success and, judging by the photos and video below, a lot of fun! We wish to sincerely thank all the personnel, national offices, foundation committee and the sponsors for their continued support for melanoma research.
Support Australian Melanoma Research Foundation in the Cole Classic 2025 On Sunday 2 February 2025, entrants in one of Australia’s most historic and famous ocean swim events, the Cole Classic, will take to Manly’s ocean waters in 1km, 2km and 5km swim, starting at Shelly Beach and finishing in front of Manly Life Saving Club
Saturday 22 February 2025 Our corporate Partner Fish Nankivell are participating in the World Series Swim in Noosa Feb 22/23 2025. Their team “The Jilly’s” is in honour of their friend Jill, who sadly lost her battle with melanoma. If you would like to make a donation to support The Jilly’s to help Jill’s memory
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It’s a wrap for the Melanoma March 2025 and we wish to thank everyone who participated and made it a success. ? It was great to meet such passionate people and that’s one of the reasons why we continue to stay committed to our focus on melanoma awareness, early detection and of course fundraising for research.
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1 PM–5 PM, Saturday October 26, Geelong City Cricket Club The Ladies Day fundraiser was a great success and we wish to send our heartfelt thanks to Karen, who organised the event, along with her team, supporters and guests. The aim was to raise funds for melanoma research and highlight the dangers of melanoma. AMRF
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Thank you to everyone who supported Walk for Mela-No-More 2024. We hope Sunny’s messages were a good reminder to be sun safe as summer approaches. Our annual fundraiser Walk For Mela-No-More is back coinciding with National Skin Cancer Action Week from 20-26 November 2024. Walk for Mela-No-More is a fun walking fundraiser during National Skin Cancer Action Week
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The Lyell Duffy Memorial Golf day 2024 was held in July at Yeppoon. We wish to thank Fay and family and the community for once again making it a great success to honour the memory of Lyell Duffy. Their commitment to raising awareness and fundraising for melanoma research is outstanding and we are truly grateful
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Our Thanks to Terri Geissmann who continues to fundraise for melanoma research in loving memory of her daughter Kelly. Terri held a birthday fundraiser on Facebook in July 2024 as a way of celebrating, as our mission is close to her heart.
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