The AMRF was very fortunate to be the nominated charity partner for the inaugural 2021 L.E.K. Invitational Golf Day at the world-renowned NSW Golf Club on 4 May 2021. AMRF Board Member and L.E.K. Partner Mark Streeting represented the foundation on the day. The challenging weather conditions did not dampen spirits and this extended to […]
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Thanks once again to the wonderful MGA Whittles Group from all branches fundraising in March for melanoma research. Their continued support is inspiring and we appreciate their ongoing commitment. What a wonderful initiative to run the Cutest Pet Competition and what a great result for March 2021 with $5000 raised.
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AMRF proudly sponsored the Manly Junior National Sailing Championships held on the weekend of 6 and 7th March 2021 at Bayview in Sydney. The regatta saw 24 Boats with 48 competitors compete in 6 races over 2 days. The Manly Junior Association was pleased to have AMRF join the regatta promote sun safety for their
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Melanoma March 2021 was an online event which ran from March to April. The initiative was to cover Australia in footprints and asking everyone to step up and leave their footprint on melanoma. Thank you to everyone who purchased a footprint and made a donation. The fundraiser was a great success and we hope to
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Thank you to everyone who supported Walk for Mela-No-More during National Skin Cancer Action Week. Your fundraising will go directly towards vital melanoma research and our Awareness and Early Detection programs.
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Created by Joe and Anri Bezuidenhout I’ve created this page because I want to make a difference. We’re inspired by the work of Australian Melanoma Research Foundation and wanted to support them by raising money. Mum was diagnosed with a malignant Melanoma in 2012 – most likely due to skin damage as a youngster. It
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On 29th July 2020 we will be commemorating the memory of our friend Roy Morris, who lost his battle with melanoma on this day in 2015. Roy was an integral part of the Crosbie Crew since its earliest days and will always be one of the most loved and respected members of our group. In
I’ve started up a fundraiser to give to a foundation that’s close to myself and my family. My father-in-law has been living with melanoma for four years and this year it has been harder than ever. A few years ago we all did the Melanoma March together for the Australian Melanoma Research Foundation to raise
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MGA Whittles staff from all branches continued their commitment to fundraising in 2020 and although their campaign was carried out online due to COVID-19 restrictions, they raised an amazing $7000. Once again the MGA staff community foundation decided to match the amount raised. AMRF are once again humbled by the support and look forward to
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Capella Golf Club in Qld was the setting on Saturday 26th October for family and friends to gather and play golf to honour the memory of Rick Napthali. Damien Smith and Shaun Christensen spearheaded the event and 113 players gathered to form teams in support of this fundraiser. The Ambrose format is very popular as
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