Friends of Tom Long raise significant funds for a CAR T-cell therapy centre

The plight of one of Australia’s favourite actors to multiple myeloma captured the attention of many but in particular his close school friends.  Tom Long was a student at Geelong Grammar, famous for its Timber Top year that seems to build a friendship bond that lasts well beyond the school years.  When his school year … Continued

Bloody Good Dinner 2019 – A firey night

There was much hype and anticipation around the ‘Bloody Good Dinner’ 2019 and for good reason.  We had Singapore’s hottest restaurant, Bunt Ends, with chef Dave Pynt fly out and cook for 623 guests at The Timber Yards.  From the minute you entered the venue you knew you were in for a fabulous night.  Smoky … Continued

Cancer we are coming to get you – curing cancer with CAR T-cell therapies

Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell (CAR T-cell) therapies are providing Australian blood cancer patients with real hope. From the Federal Government announcing an investment in the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre to support CAR T-cell treatment to the incredibly heart-breaking news of a much loved Aussie Actor, Tom Long having to fly to the USA for CAR … Continued

FireFlies Antipodes raise an incredible $40,000 for Snowdome

The FireFlies Antipodes suffered on their bikes for 800kms in order to raise funds for blood cancer research. Snowdome co-Founder Grant Rutherford joined the FireFlies, here is his story. For those who suffered, I drove. The Fireflies Antipodes ride from Christchurch to Queenstown in New Zealand is done. It was done and dusted days ago … Continued

Charity of Choice at Pathology Update 2019

The Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia and Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre chose the Snowdome Foundation as the charity of choice at Pathology Update 2019. Delegates kindly donated to Snowdome at the Roche coffee stand and online ahead of the event raising $7,000 for blood cancer research. Snowdome was chosen due to the synergy … Continued

For those who suffer we ride

The FireFlies Antipodes are back in the saddle raising funds for Snowdome Foundation. The group will ride a gruelling 1000kms through New Zealand from Christchurch to Queenstown over 7 days. There are a lot of hills in New Zealand! The FireFlies Antipodes are inspired by the courage it takes to fight cancer. They are riding … Continued

The ‘Bloody Good Dinner’

What a Bloody Good Success! Last year, we celebrated the outstanding achievement and collaboration of Snowdome Foundation and Maddie Riewoldt’s Vision via winning the National Charity Telstra Business Awards. To continue and strengthen this partnership, the Snowdome Foundation and Maddie Riewoldt’s Vision joined forces to create the ‘Bloody Good Dinner’. Hosted at Melbourne’s historic Meat … Continued

Vision Super supports Snowdome

  What does superannuation have to do with blood cancer? In early April, a team of  Vision Super staff took part in the Murray to Moyne charity bike ride for the second year running. Including seven riders, three support crew and backed by spirited Vision Super staff, this year the team raised almost $35,000 to support blood … Continued

Blood cancers – how aware are you?

Blood Cancer Awareness Month (September) is an internationally recognised awareness month gaining traction in Australia for all the right reasons. The aim of the month is simple – to raise awareness of what blood cancers are, who they affect and how people can help. With 12,000 Australians diagnosed with blood cancers each year (leukaemia, lymphoma, … Continued