Fundraising for us
Fundraising for the Australian Melanoma Research Foundation (AMRF) can be a rewarding and fulfilling experience. There are many ways you can make a difference.
You may choose to make a one-off donation, support an event, sponsor a participant or hold your own fundraising activity or event. Here are just a few ideas:
- Golf days
- Music festivals
- Shaving off beards
- Open gardens
- Running events
- Melbourne Cup
- City to Bay teams
- Cake stalls
If you are interested in fundraising for AMRF, please click here to see our fundraising guidelines. The booklet includes information to assist you with your activity and outlines requirements of fundraising for the AMRF.
Click here for our fundraising tips for online platforms.
If you have any further questions please feel free to email admin@melanomaresearch.com.au
The AMRF wishes to advise that we don’t not employ the services of any third party or professional fundraising body.
Current fundraisers

Lumary City-Bay Fun Run 2022
The Lumary City-Bay Fun Run is back for 2022. Register and create your own fundraising page and you can support AMRF by fundraising for melanoma research. We are thrilled
Previous fundraisers

Lyell Duffy Memorial Golf Day 2022
The event was held on July 23 at the Capricorn Resort Golf Club in Yeppoon, QLD. The event was a great success with 70 players registered and perfect weather. Fay, her team and sponsors all enjoyed a great day of

Champions 4 Dance
Champions 4 Dance is a Latin and Ballroom dance school running a special fundraiser performance event called Dancing For A Cause. Each dancer has selected a charity to raise for in honour of this event. The event will be held

AMRF Larapinta (Arrernte) Challenge 2022
Well after a false start in 2021 due to Covid, our trekkers were off on an adventure of a lifetime! We had 9 passionate people fundraising for melanoma research, wanting to make a difference and head off into the great

MGA Whittles Community Foundation 2022
The MGA Whittles Community Foundation continues to support a broad range of charities through group and individual giving, including AMRF, and we are sincerely grateful for their ongoing dedication to our mission, this year raising $5,500. It is their hope

Coby’s Mullet Fundraiser – April 2022
Coby decided to grow a mullet for a year to shave for a Melanoma charity. Coby lost his grandfather to metastatic melanoma in October 2020 and he wanted to raise money to donate to research and awareness. The AMRF would

The Gordon Hope Memorial Golf Day
February 2022 – The AMRF would like to sincerely thank Rona and the Hope family for their continued support. The event was a great success and it continues to honour Gordon and raise awareness and funds for melanoma research.

People’s Choice Community Lottery
Thank you to everyone who bought tickets in the lottery. All ticket sales go to melanoma research. Good Luck! The lottery closed on Thursday 24 Feb 2022.

Honouring Lesley Rogerson
Daniel Rogerson worked tirelessly to raise money for melanoma research to honour his Mother Lesley, who sadly lost her fight with melanoma. It was his wish to highlight the danger of melanoma and promote awareness and sun safety. By actively

Walk for Mela-No-More 2021
Walk for Mela-No-More is a walking challenge during National Skin Cancer Action Week from Sunday 21 to Saturday 27 November 2021. Challenge yourself to walk the distance and fundraise for Mela-No-More! Whether you aim for 5km a day, 1 hour

Lumary City-Bay Fun Run 2021
Sunday 7 November THIS EVENT IS NOW CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS Thank you to everyone who supported us and made a donation to melanoma research. We hope the event will go ahead in 2022 and all donations and information

Open Garden Fundraiser 23 October 2021
We wish to Thank Margaret for her ongoing support and for fundraising to raise awareness of melanoma. Please enjoy these lovely pics of her Open Garden event held in WA.

T8T Fest honours the memory of Nicholas Tait and his love of music
T8T Fest is an annual fundraiser in memory of Nicholas Tait, who lost his battle to melanoma on 16th September 2016. Held in Bowen Queensland to raise awareness and funds for melanoma research, family, friends and the community of Bowen

LEK Invitational Golf Event
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

MGA Whittles Community Foundation 2021
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

Manly Junior National Sailing Championships
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

Melanoma March 2021
We are celebrating the 10th anniversary and we hope everyone around Australia will be able to make their mark on melanoma and support each other. It’s Melanoma March like you’ve never seen before! Melanoma March 2021 was an online event

Walk for Mela-No-More 2020
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.

Melanoma-Shave for a Cure Fundraiser
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

Roy’s Run 2020
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

MOVID-19 Melanoma Fundraiser – Jack Hudson’s story
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

MGA Whittles Community Foundation 2020
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

Round For Rick – Ambrose Golf Day
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

Steer Mobb Running Team at Westpac City To Bay 2019
Oscar (12yrs) and Banjo (8yrs) decided that they should fundraise for Melanoma research and prevention. There had been a number of their family Members who have had battles with melanoma and the boys are acutely aware of the importance of

Michael Stanbury at Westpac City To Bay 2019
Five years ago my brother Richard passed away from melanoma cancer. He is my motivation to do this. Richard was 56yrs old. I am 56 now and can’t imagine not seeing my family again. So I am doing this in

Wattle Street Market
Thanks to Jacqueline and her team for their support for AMRF at their summer markets, raising awareness to be sun smart and providing sunscreen and fundraising. Wattle St Market is a pop-up garden market at 85 Wattle Street in Fullarton

T8T Fest 2019 and Mela-No-More Fundraising Shave
We wish to congratulate Shelley and Amanda Tait on yet another fantastic Music Festival at the GrandView Hotel on Sept 7 in Bowen, QLD. Once again the community, along with family and friends came together to remember Nicholas Tait, a

Oct 5 & 6 – Open Garden – Port Lincoln
Sharon and Bevis Frances held an Open Garden Event in memory of their daughter-in-law. ‘Rosewood’ their beautiful garden with stunning ocean views was the setting for live music, cake stalls, plant sales in addition to strolling amongst their gorgeous Rose

The Crosbie Crew organise ‘Roys Run’ each year in memory of their friend Roy Morris
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. This year the run was held on Saturday 13th July and everyone

Lyell Duffy Charity Golf Day at Yeppoon Golf Club, QLD
This year the Lyell Duffy Memorial Golf Day was held on 21st July at Yeppoon Golf Club, which is the day before the 5th Anniversary of Lyell’s passing. Each year since, Lyell’s work mates at Capricornia Correctional Centre have organised

Shaving In Memory Of Jimbo
Congratulations to Meagen and Andrew Davis for their wonderful effort organising an online fundraiser (through the ‘Everyday Hero’ platform) in memory of their father/father-in-law James Davis. The campaign included an incentive, if their fundraising target was reached, Meagen would shave
Become a Friend of the Foundation
Are you passionate about the melanoma cause? Would you like to become more involved in supporting AMRF activities? Do you have a story that may inspire others to be sun-safe or get a skin check? Perhaps your club or business is looking to support a charity or you want to hold your own fundraising event. Or perhaps you’d like to quietly make a regular donation. Whatever it is, we invite you to become a Friend of the Foundation.
Becoming our friend means you can help us in raising awareness and become part of our life changing work. We can’t do it without you. Simply fill in our secure online form and tick the ways in which you’re able to help.
Become a Friend of the Foundation
By becoming a Friend of the Foundation, you will join a dedicated group, have the opportunity to assist us with events and share our fundraising initiatives with your friends, family and work colleagues to let them know what you are passionate about. We will also send you our regular enewsletters so you can keep updated with our activities. AMRF will not disclose any of your details to any other party.