Brain Matters
Stories from the RCD Foundation
Connor's Run on Weekend Today
September 12, 2023
Thank you to the Today show for the awesome coverage at Connor's Run on Sunday. The crew did a live cross to Liz and Nick Dawes at the Hampton 18.8km start. Check out the segment below.
Coles BrainHeart: $419,000 raised for kids with brain cancer
October 14, 2022
We had the great honour of accepting a massive $419,431 cheque from Coles, raised last month during the BrainHeart Campaign. The campaign ran in all 220 Victorian Coles stores, and online from...
Connor's Run Melbourne - What a day!
September 15, 2022
After a two-year hiatus, our one-day Connor's Run Melbourne event was finally back. And you, our big-hearted supporters, definitely brought the FUN, while Connor and our other brain cancer angels,...
Broadsheet - Connor’s Run 2022
September 7, 2022
Run a beachside track along the bay (with an afterparty at Arbory) or hit your target any time throughout the month – all to help fundraise for paediatric brain cancer research. It’s hard...
Victorian fun run raising millions to fight children's cancer
September 5, 2022
Victorian fun run raising millions to fight children's cancer Connor's Run has raised more than $8 million for research and to support families impacted by the deadliest children's cancer....
Connor's Parma at Marine Hotel
September 5, 2022
A huge thank you to Collingwood players, Brayden Maynard and Nathan Murphy for getting behind Connor’s Parma! $5 from every parma sold at the Marine Hotel Brighton in September will be donated to...
Connor's Run on Nine News
September 5, 2022
A huge thank you to Jo Hall and Nine News Melbourne for this awesome Connor's Run coverage with Liz Dawes OAM, and our Legacy Ambassadors, the Berry family.
AFL legend joins fight against childhood brain cancer
August 31, 2022
Melbourne Demons captain Max Gawn is joining the fight against paediatric brain cancer by helping to raise funds for Robert Connor Dawes (RCD) Foundation at Coles supermarkets across Victoria. The...
Connor's Run 2022: Registrations Now Open!
May 5, 2022
Connor's Run is back for its 10th year in 2022! After a two year hiatus, our one day Melbourne event is Sunday 11 September along with Connor's Run Your Way Any Day, all of September. Connor's Run...
THANK YOU! $2 Million For Kids with Brain Cancer
September 30, 2021
THANK YOU! OVER $2 MILLION RAISED FOR PAEDIATRIC BRAIN CANCER! A huge, giant, enormous THANK YOU! Close to 5000 big-hearted participants and donors from all around the world helped make...