On 15 October 2014, our second ‘Great Shake-Up’ virtual fundraising event was streamed live from AFL Media’s studios in Melbourne into 100 corporate boardrooms, private functions and even a yacht in Docklands! The event raised over $550,000 for blood cancer research and with the amazing support of our partners and volunteer committee we were able … Continued
The Snowdome Foundation is delighted to announce the George and Yolanda Klempfner Fellowship to support the Cancer Epigenetics Laboratory led by A/Prof. Mark Dawson. The Cancer Epigenetics Laboratory researchers are studying the role of epigenetic regulators in normal and malignant haematopoiesis. These insights are then used to identify novel therapies for the treatment of blood … Continued
Chris Lilley, the creator of numerous TV comedy series (We Can Be Heroes, Summer Heights High, Angry Boys, Ja’mie: Private School Girl and Jonah From Tonga), is auctioning a selection of actual costume items to raise money for Snowdome. For fans of Ja’mie: Private Schoolgirl, Jonah from Tonga and Angry Boys, here’s your chance to own a … Continued
Most people might struggle to walk or run a 400m running track. Can you imagine walking 81 laps non-stop? Now imagine doing that at night! Walking for a cause, 10 year old Sophia more than quadrupled her fundraising goal by raising $475 for cancer research. She was all lit up so that an eye could be kept on her walking … Continued
NOW ONLINE (click HERE) – to learn more about Snowdome, what we do and the urgent need for funds to accelerate treatments for blood cancers, our ‘Great Shake-Up’ event/program is now available to view online. Please click HERE. We hope you find it enjoyable and welcome any feedback. Also, please don’t hesitate to contact us if … Continued
How lucky are we in our lives when the word ‘cancer’ is just something we hear about in the media and talk about casually when we are discussing a friend or their family’s circumstance. We throw the word around with such abandon, and a sympathetic but indeed so cavalier an attitude, ‘Oh, I am very … Continued
NEWS FLASH: Lior to perform during our ‘Great Shake-Up’ event! Since his debut album was released in 2005, Lior has taken the Australian music scene by storm. He’s been nominated for six ARIA awards as well as Triple J’s prestigious ‘J Award’ nomination for Album of the Year. Lior says “Having recently lost a close … Continued
Snowdome Ambassador Andrew Cody is swapping his ‘Great Shake-Up’ 2014 boardroom for a boat. Four years ago Andrew was diagnosed with myelofibrosis (a cousin disease of myeloid leukaemia) but he was fortunate to be able to access a trial drug and has not looked back since. He has a passion for Snowdome and its research … Continued
The Snowdome Foundation sends heartfelt well wishes to Australian actress Tessa James who has revealed she has Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, a form of blood cancer. Tessa, aged 23, has returned from the U.S. to Australia to commence treatment. Unlike other cancers, routine screening and public health awareness campaigns won’t reduce anyone’s risk of developing a blood cancer. Sadly, … Continued