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A Charitable Trust Fund |
Who we are, what we are
about ...
Kayaking for Kemo Kids is a voluntary non-profit charitable
trust fund organisation and is dedicated to the bravery of children
diagnosed with cancer. We pride ourselves on our business
sponsors covering running cost and the fact that every dollar
raised by the community is donated to the nominated organisations.
There are no wages in our organisation, just the bare running
cost which allows us to make a very real impact and difference.
Our precise focus is to raise funds and awareness for Australian
children’s cancer research and support organisations by
utilising the events significant history and recognised high
achievements. The Trust will run a series of bi-annual
fundraising events that will urge support and sponsorship from
both the community and corporate world around Australia.
Bob recognised the day his daughter was diagnosed with cancer
that she had every chance of surviving due to the unquestionable
dedication of Hospital Staff and Medical researchers.
This together with the wonderful fundraising efforts and support
over the years from individuals, the public, and various community
and business groups has allowed the development of better treatment
plans for the search for a cure for childhood cancer.
Medical research is one of the major reasons Bob’s daughter,
Rebecca is alive today. In 1962 only 2 % of children survived
cancer – today 70 - 75% of children survive.
700 Australian children are diagnosed with cancer each year.
Despairingly 25% of these kids do not survive - its every parent’s
nightmare. Bob and his team came to a realisation of the
type of organisations they share the greatest affinity with:
those that strive for medical research for the search for a
cure and better treatment plans, emergency and medical organisations
who assist in that search and those that support and help bring
some quality into the lives of seriously ill children and their
families.
Whilst Bob is readily identified as the spearhead that propels
the fundraising it is abundantly clear that a venture of this
magnitude requires a host of support people. The fact
that he was so easily able to second this support amongst colleagues,
friends and the community speaks volumes for their own sense
of decency and compassion.
From his initial solo paddle in 1998 and experiences since,
Bob has always known that Team Kayaking for Kemo Kids can make
a difference and can have a far greater impact on the lives
of the children, and the fortunes of the Charities involved.
It is though this “Australian battler spirit”, and
the efforts and involvement of a group of like-minded people
that Kayaking for Kemo Kids was founded and continues to grow. |
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