Brain Matters
Stories from the RCD Foundation
2023 Noosa Tri
October 31, 2022
What a weekend! Thank you to the 25+ Team RCD athletes used their brawn for the brain participating in the Noosa Triathlon. The participants raised over $30,000 for paediatric brain cancer...
Turning the Blue Charles Gold: Harvard Rowers Claim Victories at 2022 Head of the Charles Regatta
October 28, 2022
By Mairead B. Baker, Crimson Staff Writer October 28, 2022 Men's Heavyweight Rowing This year, the Harvard heavyweights took part in a special fundraising event during the Head of the Charles...
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...
Childhood Brain Cancer Awareness Day Spotlight: Zoe Stanley
September 21, 2022
Monday, 26 September is the fourth annual Childhood Brain Cancer Awareness Day. Each year a different tumour type is highlighted, this year is high grade glioma (HGG). Our beautiful Legacy...
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...
Brawn for the brain: Over $93,000 USD raised for Connor's Erg Challenge
March 2, 2022
Thank you to all of the individuals, schools, gyms and teams who used their brawn for brains! Our seventh Connor's Erg raised over $93,000 USD ($128,000+ AUD!) for paediatric brain cancer matters, our...
Mister Zimi Candle 2021
December 16, 2021
Once again, the amazing and generous team at Mister Zimi have created two limited edition candles in honour of Alfie and Sara Chivers. To date, Mister Zimi has raised over $100,000 for the Alfie...
Very Merry Christmas Market 2021
December 9, 2021
Spreading Christmas cheer while raising funds for paediatric brain cancer. Wednesday December 1 was our Very Merry Christmas Market, held at St Andrew's Church gardens, in Brighton. This year...
Legacy Ambassador - Dustin Perry's Book Now Available
November 4, 2021
Our incredible Legacy Ambassador Dustin Perry has just released a book! "The corrected lore of a famous philanthropist" is a story about a very well-known festive character and his epic battle with...
2021 Noosa Tri
November 1, 2021
The Noosa Tri is regarded as one of the must-do triathlons in the world. Athletes race around the main beach, town centre and stunning hinterland while enjoying the encouragement from friendly locals...