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Paint it Pink – HBCF community fundraising
Why Fundraise for The Hunter Breast Cancer Foundation? The Hunter Breast Cancer Foundation offers immediate and practical support for local families undergoing treatment for breast cancer. Throughout every step of the breast cancer journey, from diagnosis to recovery and beyond, HBCF offer support and services. HBCF is completely funded by the local Newcastle community. Funds raised
Timberlina presents boobie bingo!
Looking for something fun to do during lockdown? Join the fabulous Timberlina for a night of virtual drag bingo Sunday, August 22nd l 5.00pm-7.00pm I Zoom Online Prepare yourselves for an evening of laughter and Timberlina’s iconic naughty wit, all whilst supporting a good cause! Check out all the auction items and prizes on offer and start
Stay @ Home Pamper Package – Online Raffle
Win yourself or win for a love one – A luxurious pamper package to indulge in while staying safe at home – all for a good cause!
HBCF Winter movie night
Thursday, 30th September 2021Event Cinema Kotara, V-Max Cinema Arrive from 6:00PM for a 7:00PM movie start Join us for a lovely spring night out to support local women through breast cancer. This exciting movie event will be a fabulous fundraising experience complete with exclusive tickets to the movie premier of Respect, featuring the life story of legendary
Pink Race Day Raffle & silent auction
With Race Day cancelled in 2020 and numbers restricted for 2021 every dollar counts! You can bid on our silent auction or purchase raffle tickets below. All funds raised will go directly towards providing essential support services for local families going through breast cancer. RAFFLE FIRST PRIZE – The Ultimate Pamper & Hair Pack This pamper
COVID UPDATE – Pink Race Day
COVID-19 Update – Pink Race Day In light of the recent COVID-19 restrictions the Newcastle Jockey Club, Club NSW and Hunter Breast Cancer Foundation have made the decision to go ahead with the PINK Race Day this Saturday, however COVID-19 restrictions will be put into place to ensure the safety of our community. Under the
Kick it to Breast Cancer
Are you playing soccer, netball or football this winter? Do you want to kick breast cancer’s butt and help provide practical support services to Newcastle families? Register your team for a pink sock game this season. You can order pink sports socks directly through HBCF and we will deliver them to your door or even
Meet Chris
At 72, Chris Garrod still loves nothing more than donning a leather jacket and revving up her classic Yamaha 650 motorcycle. She’s been behind the handlebars since the age of 12, and for the past 20 years has used this passion to power her fund-raising activities for breast cancer. Chris was a member of the
Meet Denise
As if life wasn’t hectic enough for Denise Davidson, running a semi-rural property and a family business while being the mother of five children and a proud grandmother, her world was suddenly rocked by a Stage III breast cancer diagnosis. Denise required two operations, along with chemotherapy and 25 consecutive rounds of radiation therapy, all
Meet Margaret
“I’m the mother of two beautiful sons, grandmother to five grand-children, and a great-grandmother to one beautiful great-granddaughter,” explains Margaret Parkes, sitting comfortably in the loungeroom of her Belmont home. But this idyllic life was threatened in June last year when a breast test returned positive results. “My whole world just fell apart and I
