This summer, Cure Cancer is inviting people around Australia to make their next BBQ something more impactful. The way to do so is simple – gather your friends, family and community, fire up the barbecue and ask your guests to donate to a worthy cause.
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Whether it’s in your backyard or at the beach or a local park, your BarbeCURE® can be more than just a chance to enjoy good food and great company. It can also help raise funds for life-saving cancer research.
The funds raised go towards supporting scientists working across all cancer types, funding cutting-edge research that improves treatments and outcomes for patients.
One researcher supported by this fundraising is Dr Ben Wylie, who focuses on childhood sarcoma. Based at The Kids Research Institute Australia in Perth, Dr Wylie and his team have developed an innovative immunotherapy gel. This gel, crafted from natural materials found in the body, targets surgical areas to activate the patient’s immune system, helping to eliminate any remaining cancer cells. For children facing aggressive cancers like sarcoma, this research offers renewed hope for safer, more effective treatments and a brighter future.
“Most new cancer treatments are developed for adults and then adapted for childhood cancers, but children are not little adults,” he says.
“Support for childhood cancer research is vital to develop better treatments for cancers like sarcoma and improve outcomes for children and their families.
“This project funded by Cure Cancer will enable me to conduct cutting-edge research with the potential to create more effective treatments with fewer side effects.”
For this year’s BarbeCURE®, Cure Cancer is aiming to raise $200,000 to fund two years of groundbreaking cancer research that accelerates breakthroughs, saves lives and brings Australia closer to a future where cancer is no longer a threat.
Currently, cancer continues to take a devastating toll, claiming nearly 10 million lives every year and affecting millions more. The only way to change this is through research. Since its inception, Cure Cancer’s BarbeCURE® campaign has raised over $1.5 million, directly supporting emerging cancer researchers who are improving cancer care.
Hosting a BarbeCURE® is both easy and rewarding. Start by planning your event – decide on a date, location and guest list. Whether it’s a casual weekend BBQ or a New Year’s gathering, any event can become a BarbeCURE®.
Then, register the event at barbecure.com.au and invite your guests to join, then use social media to spread the word by tagging @curecancerau and using the hashtag #barbecure.
The next step is to fire up the grill, enjoy the food and day and encourage guests to make a donation. From there, celebrate and reflect by sharing photos and updates that allow guests to know the difference they’ve made by supporting cancer research.
Cure Cancer’s BarbeCURE® ambassadors Manu Feildel, Gary Mehigan and Anna Polyviou have some great recipe ideas for your BarbeCUREs, from Manu’s chargrilled pork cutlet to Gary’s charred green vegetables and Anna’s peach melba pavlova smash.
Since its launch, BarbeCURE® has proven that even small gatherings can have a big impact. Together, we can raise the $200,000 needed to support two years of pioneering research, giving hope to patients and families everywhere.
So, why not turn your next barbecue into a BarbeCURE®? Register today, and let’s grill
for good!
Register at: barbecure.com.au
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