Thank you to our loyal and valued corporate supporters.
Redkite is proud to enjoy strong relationships with many generous companies and corporate foundations. Our key supporters are listed below.
If you would like information on partnering with Redkite, visit our become a corporate partner page. To join this influential corporate philanthropy group who do so much to help us support children and young people through cancer, please email corporate@redkite.org.au.
AstraZeneca first supported Redkite's Music Therapy, enabling us to expand the program significantly.
AstraZeneca are now supporting the "Cancer Journey" and the services Redkite provides to families at each stage.
We thank AstraZeneca for their generous support.
Australian Rugby Union
Redkite has been an official charity of the Australian Rugby Union (ARU) since 2007. Through this important partnership, the ARU helps to increase the awareness of our important services with Redkite families. Families are being given opportunities to meet Qantas Wallabies players through special hospital visits.
The ARU shares a common belief in supporting our communities and in building further awareness of important causes. Redkite is grateful for their continued support.
Bankwest
Bankwest is the major partner of the ‘Redkite Cancer Journey Program’, to provide families with a full range of practical services including hospital and community-based support, financial assistance, educational assistance and bereavement support.
Redkite is grateful for the enormous support we have received from the entire Bankwest team. Together we are building a strong relationship to support families throughout the often long and difficult journey of childhood cancer.
BOC
The long term support of BOC has been inspirational and has involved a major commitment to overall service provision.
This significant relationship is even more special due to the dedication and commitment of BOC staff and their families, who volunteer at family days, and help with mailouts and fundraising activities to help keep costs to a minimum. The commitment of the BOC family to the families that Redkite supports is exceptional.
Thanks to BOC staff and management for their loyal support.
Burson Marsteller
Burson-Marsteller Australia is a multi-faceted, public relations consultancy that provides comprehensive and integrated communication expertise to its clients. For more than 30 years, B-M has been advising some of the nation’s biggest and most reputable companies and organisations.
Redkite is extremely grateful for the pro bono support Burson-Marsteller has provided to spread the word about Redkite’s services. Together we are letting more families know of the support Redkite offers through the often long and difficult journey of childhood and adolescent cancer.
The Red Bag is a support pack provided to families upon diagnosis and contains essential information and items. As part of the program, Country Road also use their extensive design expertise to update and redesign the bag, as well as assist with storage and distribution of the bags throughout Australia.
Employees participate in volunteering and fundraising activities as well as engaging customers through in-store promotions throughout the year. Redkite extends a warm thank you to the Country Road team.
Crown & Marks
Crown & Marks is an independent Australian executive search and advisory firm with an acknowledged reputation as confidantes to boards, CEOs and senior executive teams across a diverse range of industries.
Crown & Marks is consultative rather than transactional in approach, with over five decades of collective business experience and numerous assignments across different sectors. The ability to manage assignments quickly and with discretion are key tenets of the firm.
Crown & Marks has provided pro bono support to the Redkite Board and CEO to assist with the development of our board and strengthening of our leadership resource.
Ernst & Young
Ernst & Young is a global leader in assurance, tax, transactions and advisory services and has been a loyal supporter of Redkite for many years.
Ernst & Young values ‘giving back’ and the partnership between Redkite and Ernst & Young is a testament to this philosophy. Ernst & Young staff members actively participate in the partnership through matched workplace giving, volunteering and staff fundraising during the year. Their support has made this partnership a success. Ernst & Young has also generously provided venues and catering for Redkite events including corporate breakfasts and the Victorian Women in HR networking group.
Freehills
Redkite is one of Freehills’ longest-standing pro-bono partners. In fact Redkite began over 25 years ago around the boardroom table at Freehills’ Sydney Office and they have supported us ever since.
We are deeply indebted to Freehills’ ongoing pro-bono support offering us the highest standard of legal advice. Their loyalty and enthusiasm to Redkite is a true reflection of the organisation and their commitment to not only Redkite but the non-profit sector in general.
Fremantle Football Club
Redkite is the principle charity of the Fremantle Football Club with the club fundraising and providing special opportunities for the children, young people, and their families.
Fremantle FC continues to raise awareness of the vital nature of our supportive care both in hospital and throughout the community. Player Ryan Crowley's contribution as a Redkite ambassador also shows real passion and dedication.
Greenhill Caliburn
Greenhill Caliburn is the pre-eminent independent corporate advisory firm in Australasia and since 2008 they have been supporting Redkite families through the Cancer Journey. Greenhill Caliburn's HOPE program (Helping Others Program for Employees), re-launched in 2008, encourages employees to support Redkite through workplace giving, staff-led fundraising initiatives, participation in physical challenges and more.
Lloyds International
Black Horse Foundation
Lloyds International’s Black Horse Foundation is a Major Program Partner of Redkite’s Financial Assistance Program. Support from the Black Horse Foundation ensures Redkite is able to continue to meet families’ real needs by helping them pay for everyday crucial expenses while they support their child through cancer.
Since its launch to Lloyds International colleagues in 2006, the Foundation has contributed more than $3 million to a range of different charitable causes. The Foundation represents the strong culture of giving within Lloyds International, driving the workplace giving program, staff fundraising, volunteering and grants.
MetLife
MetLife staff nominated Redkite as their charity of choice in 2007, and ever since, MetLife has been supporting the Redkite Education Assistance Program.
This program provides educational and special interest tutoring support to children and young people with cancer who have had long absences from school or tertiary education, helping them catch up and rebuild confidence.
Network Ten
The team at Network Ten continues to be a strong supporter of Redkite providing assistance in so many ways.
From community service announcements for our special events, to Network Ten talent helping raise our profile within the community. Thank you to our friends at Ten for their continued commitment.
SAP
SAP’s partnership with Redkite began in 2008. Since this time SAP has supported Redkite's Cancer Journey Program.
SAP employees have demonstrated a strong commitment to children and young people with cancer. Their extensive fundraising initiatives, workplace giving program, physical challenges and generous donation matching by SAP enables Redkite to provide vital emotional, financial and education support services to families when they most need them.
Sydney Swans
Established in 2000, the special partnership between the Sydney Swans and Redkite is motivated by the team’s desire to make a real difference to the lives of children and young people with cancer and their families in their community.
The players, with full support of the Club visit children and young people in the oncology wards, participate in Redkite Family Days and other events. The Swans also host an annual Redkite celebrity match where celebrities battle it out for the Redkite Cup.
Redkite appreciate's the Swans’ loyalty and dedication.
Wesfarmers
Wesfarmers Limited is one of Australia’s leading retailers and leading public companies.
Through their three year partnership with Redkite, Wesfarmers will be the Major Program Partner for the Music Therapy Program across Australia enabling Redkite to help children with cancer through the power of music.
As the Major Program Partner of the Music Therapy Program, Wesfarmers support will not only enable Redkite to continue to provide the music therapy program through existing relationships in hospitals and treatment centres around Australia, but will be supporting the program across the country – including the development & growth of the program, project management, equipment, professional development and resources.
This partnership will provide wonderful support for this unique program which makes such a difference to the lives of families with a child with cancer.
