Community Fundraising

Mary Kate on Newtown GABS Festival

On Monday 8 March 2021, in celebration of International Women’s Day and women working in research, Mary Kate on Newtown opened the doors of her fashion boutique to help raise funds and awareness for those affected by below the belt cancers.

“Together, we can help forge a gender equal world, celebrate women’s achievement across all areas of life including cancer research, raise awareness against bias and take action for equality so that in the future there are more women working in medicine and research.” ANZUP’s Nisha Rana said at the event.

A percentage of online purchases in the lead up to International Women’s Day, as well as an in-store discount at the event, were all donated to ANZUP to support vital clinical trials research.

We thank Mary Kate on Newtown for hosting this successful and informative fundraising fashion night. The Great Australasian Beer Spectapular (GABS) was held with Festivals in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane during May and June and this year they supported ANZUP as one of their official charity partners.

Globally recognised as one of the best beer festivals in the world, GABS is like Disneyland for craft beer enthusiasts of all ages. Not only was there amazing street food, other beverages including non-alcoholic options, but the event stared Below the Belt ambassador, comedian and testicular cancer survivor Michael Shafar who performed his comedy show during the festival in support of ANZUP.

We also sold (and sold out!) ANZUP and Below the Belt merchandise at the events and received 10% of all raffle sales for the biggest beer prize. Along with ongoing communications raising awareness about ANZUP and Below the Belt activities via their channels, providing a feel-good factor of giving back to cancer research.

The event raised over $6,000 for ANZUP.

Our thanks go to the GABS Festival organisers for their support.

Golf #YourWay Day

As part of the Move #YourWay Challenge, Origin Energy organised the Origin Energy Golf Day at Massey Park Golf Club in Concord Sydney on Tuesday 11 May.

After 18 holes the team were provided with a presentation about ANZUP, below the belt cancers, why clinical trials are so important and ANZUP’s latest research.

It was great to receive support once again from the team at Origin Energy. Since 2015, Origin Energy staff and the Foundation have donated over $70,000 to ANZUP through their matched giving program and participating in ANZUP’s Below the Belt events.

We are extremely grateful for their continued support and look forward to their participation in next Sydney Pedalthon.

#LaughYourWay Comedy night

The 2021 Below the Belt Move #Your Way Challenge kicked off with a charity comedy night #LaughYourWay on Saturday 1 May, at Seed Spaces at Glebe, who generously supported ANZUP with the venue and onsite support.

Hosted by ANZUP’s Below the Belt ambassador, testicular cancer survivor and comedian Michael Shafar, the evening welcomed over 65 attendees all there to laugh, raise awareness and funds for below the belt cancer research.

Michael invited his comic pals Suren Jayemanne, Daniel Muggleton and Sam T to support the event and the cause. The four comedians (some of the best in Australia) brought the house down with their hilarious one liners and anecdotes.

Thank you to all those who attended and their support, the comedians who donated their time and the prize donors.