Brain Matters
Stories from the RCD Foundation
Meet our New Fellow: Dr Portia Smith
February 11, 2025
Robert Connor Dawes Foundation together with the University of Wisconsin–Madison Welcomes New Fellow, Dr. Portia Smith, to Undertake Novel Immunotherapy Research for Pediatric Brain Cancer . Read...
Robert Connor Dawes Foundation & University of Wisconsin–Madison Fellowship Media Release
February 11, 2025
Robert Connor Dawes Foundation together with the University of Wisconsin–Madison Welcomes New Fellow, Dr. Portia Smith, to Undertake Novel Immunotherapy Research for Pediatric Brain Cancer. The...
Colgate Women’s Rowing Team Hosts Annual ERG Challenge Event to Fight Childhood Brain Cancer
March 7, 2024
The Colgate women's rowing team is participating in the annual ERG challenge to raise funds and awareness for childhood brain cancer. The challenge takes place this week, with the team hosting their...
UCLA rowing veterans strive for legacy, increase mileage and grit ahead of season
March 7, 2024
UCLA competed in the Connor’s Erg Challenge for the first time Feb. 14 – a rowing challenge aimed to raise awareness for children with brain cancer. The endeavor entailed rowing one million meters...
Connor's Erg Registrations are Now Open!
November 16, 2023
Connor's Erg is a rowing challenge to help raise funds and awareness for kids with brain cancer. We're inviting gyms, schools, rowing clubs and individuals to register, and set their own rowing...
Connor's Erg 2023 - Over $100,000 USD Raised for Kids with Brain Cancer
March 8, 2023
The eighth annual Connor’s Erg Challenge was the biggest yet - raising over $100,000 USD ($150,000 AUD) for kids with brain cancer. Over 500 big-hearted participants from schools and gyms in the...
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...
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...
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...
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Video Update
November 27, 2019
We love receiving updates from the labs we work with. In partnership with Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation and Northwestern Mutual, we provided Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston a $25,000...