Brain Matters
Stories from the RCD Foundation
Weekend Today - Connor's Run
September 14, 2021
Rebecca Maddern interviewed Liz and Scott Dawes, along with RCD Music Matters recipient, JP on Weekend Today, talking Connor's Run and music therapy.
Seven News Melbourne - Connor's Run
September 14, 2021
Journalist Sara Jones interviewed RCDF founder and CEO, Liz Dawes; RCDF Ambassador, Essendon player Andrew McGrath, and brain cancer survivor Nick Cresp to talk about Australia's largest event for...
Coles BrainHeart
September 9, 2021
Help fill the gaps in brain cancer research, and purchase a $2 BrainHeart card from participating Coles stores. Since 2014, the Coles BrainHeart campaign has raised nearly $400,000! Now in...
TimeOut Melbourne: Connor's Run
August 31, 2021
Time Out says Participate in the at-home version of Connor’s Run to raise money for paediatric brain cancer research Throughout the month of September, the Robert Connor Dawes (RDC)...
Connor's Run Update
August 24, 2021
A big-hearted thank you to everyone who has registered for Connor's Run this September. Due to the current Melbourne lockdown and restrictions, unfortunately we are unable to proceed with our one...
Things to do in Melbourne
August 10, 2021
Connor's Run Featured in: https://sitchu.com.au/melbourne/whats-on/things-to-do-in-melbourne-this-month Register Early for Connor’s Run Back again after a...
All Donations Matched for a Limited Time
June 15, 2021
Thanks to a few very awesome RCD Foundation supporters, we are able to match all donations made between Wednesday June 16, and June 30, 2021! Your donation will help fund groundbreaking research,...
Connor's Run, Your Way Any Day 2020: The Connor Man
October 27, 2020
The average temperature in Port Phillip Bay in October is a chilly 13 degrees. But that didn't stop a dedicated group of friends from entering the water at Sandringham before dawn to raise money for...
Aussie Punter Kicking Goals for Brain Cancer in the US
October 7, 2020
Mariah Guzman talked to Illinois punter Blake Hayes about the Robert Connor Dawes Foundation and Connor's Run expansion into the US. Aussie born Blake is a former student at Brighton Grammar, the...
Over $1.3 million raised for Paediatric Brain Cancer... Our Biggest Connor's Run Yet
October 1, 2020
Thank you for helping to raise $1.3 million for paediatric brain cancer You did it! You took on the challenge to make brains matter in 2020... and absolutely hit it out of the park! Over 3,800...