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Students create Redkite animation
A team of talented students from the Academy of Interactive Entertainment have created an animation to promote Redkite. Watch the animation. |
NATIONAL 3/12/10 |
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Supporters send families Christmas messages
Redkite supporters are sending their personal holiday wishes to families who are battling cancer this Christmas. They are sending messages with their donations to Redkite’s Christmas Appeal. Read more.
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NATIONAL
24/11/10 |
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New telegroup support for bereaved parents
Redkite has launched a telegroup for bereaved parents who have lost children to cancer. Read more. |
NATIONAL 19/11/10 |
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Kite Boy sculpture created in support of Redkite
The internationally celebrated artist known simply as Addis has created Redkite’s inaugural sculpture. The stunning collectors’ piece, titled ‘Kite Boy’ captures the spirit of the children and young people supported by Redkite. Read more. |
NATIONAL
29/10/10 |
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National Dare to Dream Scholarship awarded
Luke Ellem, a remarkable young man and cancer survivor, has been selected out of 28 scholarship recipients from across the country to receive the coveted National Redkite Dare to Dream Scholarship. Read more.
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NATIONAL
22/10/10
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Wallabies invite family to training session
The Wallabies recently took time out from their busy schedule to meet with seven year old Cooper and his parents. Read more.
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NSW
13/10/10 |
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DVD supports parents and young people through cancer
Redkite has collaborated with CanTeen to produce a free DVD for young people living with cancer and their parents. The DVD titled 'It's like this...' is designed to give an understanding of what it is like to be an adolescent or young adult dealing with cancer. Read more.
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NSW
31/810 |
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Award may benefit children and young people with cancer
Sydney Swans Captain and Redkite Ambassador, Brett Kirk, has been nominated for the 2010 Philips Sports Dad of the Year Awards. Kirk has announced that if he wins, he'll donate the prize money to Redkite to support children and young people with cancer. Read more. |
NSW
27/8/10 |
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Sydneysiders sparkle at Silver Lining Colour Ball
Sydneysiders sparkled at the Silver Lining Colour Ball on Saturday 17 July. Over 500 people filled The Hilton’s Grand Ball Room for a sold out evening of cocktails, canapés and dancing to raise vital funds for Redkite. Read more. |
NSW
23/7/10
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New telegroup support for grandparents
When a child suffers from cancer, their whole family is affected. Studies show grandparents often carry an emotional burden which is two-fold: for their children and their grandchildren. To support grandparents through this difficult time, Redkite is launching a Grandparents' Telegroup. Read more. |
NATIONAL
2/7/10 |
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Dare to Dream Scholarships closing soon
Redkite will soon be selecting 30 remarkable young people who have had caner at some point in their lives to receive Dare to Dream Scholarships. Nominations and applications close on Monday 5 July. Read more.
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NATIONAL
16/6/10
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Les Hill supports 'Reach 1000 Families' appeal
Actor Les Hill from Underbelly has lent his support to Redkite's 'Reach 1000 Families' appeal. He discusses the financial strain many families experience when their child is diagnosed with cancer and the assistance Redkite provides. Watch the video.
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NATIONAL
16/6/10 |
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Redkite National Director awarded Order of Australia
Helen Sewell, a National Director of Redkite, was appointed to the Order of Australia on Monday. Her award was given in recognition of her contributions to organisations such as Redkite that assist young people with cancer and to medical research groups. Read more. |
NATIONAL
15/6/10 |
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Help Reach 1000 Families
Redkite has launched its ‘Reach 1000 Families’ campaign, appealing for generous donations to help families like Ricky’s who share their touching story. Read more.
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NATIONAL
11/6/10 |
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Video of Celebrity AFL Game
This video features some of Australia’s favourite personalities showing off their footy skills for charity in the recent ‘Redkite and OCF Celebrity AFL Game’. Read more.
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NSW
9/6/10
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Special ‘Sex and the City 2’ screening supports Redkite
Sydney-siders will have the chance to enjoy a unique ‘Sex and the City 2’ screening and support Redkite at the same time on Wednesday 16th June. Read more. |
NSW
31/5/10
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Human shearing competition for Redkite
In a sheepish twist on the usual head shave fundraiser, 115 locals from the Ballimore area, half an hour east of Dubbo, are running a human shearing competition on Sunday 30th May, to raise money for Redkite. Read more. |
NSW
26/5/10 |
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Celebrities hit the pitch for Redkite and OCF
Some of Australia’s favourite personalities showed off their footy skills in the ‘Redkite and OCF Celebrity AFL Game’ on Saturday, 22nd May with loyal Redkite supporters Sydney Swans and Fremantle Dockers battling for the Redkite Cup afterwards. Read more. |
NSW
24/5/10 |
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Special memories at Family Train Day
Riding on a steam train, face painting and performances by Humphrey B. Bear and Chalky the Clown were the highlights for many families who attended the fun-filled Redkite Train Day in May. Read more.
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NSW
12/5/10 |
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Redkite welcomes leading lawyer to National Board
Redkite would like to announce that Managing Partner of Freehills, Mark Rigotti, joined Redkite’s Board of Directors in April. Redkite supports children and young people with cancer and their families and Mr Rigotti joins a passionate, professional and committed Board of Directors who ensure the highest level of ethics, compliance and governance of Redkite. Read more.
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NATIONAL
30/4/10
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Fun of the circus for Redkite families
Redkite families from Brisbane enjoyed a very special Circus Day learning the art of trapeze, juggling, and acrobatics to give them some relief away from the pressures they are under. Read more.
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QLD
15/4/10 |
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Families meet Sydney Swans players at movie day
Redkite families were given the opportunity to meet their favouite Sydney Swans players at a special movie day held at IMAX theatre in Sydney. Read more.
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NSW
15/4/10 |
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Redkite launches scholarship for young people
Are you or do you know a young person aged 16-24 who has had cancer at some point in their life? Applications for Redkite’s Dare to Dream 2010 Scholarship Program are now open to help young people pursue their dreams. Read more.
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NATIONAL
12/4/10 |
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Brightexpectations runs the race of its life for Redkite
Brightexpectations, a horse racing in the Golden Slipper on Saturday 3 April, may not have come first, but it was a class act, raising much-needed awareness for Redkite. Read more.
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NSW
1/4/10 |
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Cyclists reach new heights in Sea 2 Summit
A brave group of cyclists rode 248km with a climb of 5500m from sea level in Merimbula to the top of Mt Kosciuskzo, raising over $64,000 for Redkite! Read more.
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NSW
23/3/10 |
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Novice female sailors to hit the high seas for Redkite
A group of up to 23 women will take the helm of a 100ft gaff-rigged schooner to compete in the 2010 Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race to raise vital funds for Redkite. Read more.
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QLD
16/3/10
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Joel flies across the Yarra River in his DIY kite costume
Joel Gresham survived his attempt to fly across the Yarra River in the Moomba Birdman Rally on Sunday 7 March using his homemade red kite costume to raise funds for... Redkite! Read more.
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VIC
10/3/10 |
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Mark puts himself to the test for Redkite
Mark Fletcher and his family know what it's like to be affected by cancer. That's why Mark is taking part in various physical challenges including the Nissan/BRW Triathlon Series to help raise vital funds for Redkite. Read more. |
VIC
5/2/10 |
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Mum to take on the Sea 2 Summit Challenge
Lisa Robinson is no ordinary Mum. Not only is she dealing with her daughter’s cancer diagnosis and working full time as a doctor, Lisa is also cycling in the Sea 2 Summit Challenge. Read more.
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NSW
13/1/10 |
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Alison braves mountain in Argentina for Redkite
Alison Spencer from Perth will be tackling the highest mountain in both the Western and Southern Hemispheres – Aconcagua in Argentina – to raise vital funds for Redkite. Read more. |
WA
12/1/10 |
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ABC Giving Tree raises over $73,000!
Thank you to 702 ABC Sydney and ABC Local Radio NSW listeners for being so generous - over $73,300 has been raised through the virtual Giving Tree this Christmas to help families in need. Read more.
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NSW
08/01/10 |
