Brain Matters
Stories from the RCD Foundation
$70,000 for US Cancer Research
February 21, 2019
On February 13th, 2019 five of the top rowing universities in the US competed in a 100km virtual erg rowing challenge for pediatric brain cancer research. The fourth annual Connor’s Erg was the...
The Mister Zimi Sara Bag, supporting brain matters
December 13, 2018
Update: The Sara Bag, created in loving memory of Sara Chivers sold out in record time! We thank Mister Zimi and everyone who purchased the bag for their support. In March 2017 Sara Chivers...
Three Little Birds, One Big Impact
July 4, 2018
Announcing our newest merchandise - Three Little Birds sculptures by Metalbirds! We're so excited to announce we've partnered with Melbourne art installation studio Metalbird to create pieces of...
Brain Week 2018 - that's a wrap!
May 16, 2018
During May 7-11 more than 20,000 people at schools and workplaces across Victoria, and interstate, took part in Brain Week. Brain Week, which takes place during Brain Cancer Awareness Month,...
Spotlight on Brain Matters
August 25, 2017
The Australian Federal Government announces new focus on paediatric brain cancer. We are so excited! Yesterday was one of the biggest milestones in our charity’s history. Not only did the...
Kicking goals for brain cancer - $25k worth of goals to be exact
August 6, 2017
What an incredible round of footy! Thanks to the South Metro Junior Football League (SMJFL) we raised an incredible $25,000 for brain matters last Sunday July 30. As SMJFL’s charity...
AIM BRAIN at work - how Olivia's diagnosis inspired a $50k fundraising drive
July 23, 2017
Meet the incredible Melbourne family who’ve raised more than $51,000 for brain matters in just five months. Since receiving a shock diagnosis of their daughter Olivia’s ependymoma in January...
Check-out what Coles can do
October 14, 2016
For two weeks this year Coles stores around Melbourne were helping to ‘fill the gaps in brain cancer research’ by putting the Robert Connor Dawes Foundation front and center. Beginning in 2014...
Wisconsin sweep the inaugural Ergo Challenge!
November 28, 2015
It is said that if everything seems under control, you aren’t rowing hard enough. That much was evident in the inaugural “Connor’s Ergo Challenge”. From opposite sides of the USA, two proud...