The funds are helping the Nepean Cancer Care Centre to upgrade its garden, providing a comforting and welcoming environment for patients and families waiting for treatment, as well as the purchase of gender tailored gowns and valuable patient equipment.
Beneficiary
Nepean Cancer Care Centre, Penrith
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Raised
$42,823.53
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Leaderboards
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Craig Cooper
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$3,378 |
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Deme Karikios
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$3,262 |
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Matt Butterworth
2nd
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$2,676 |
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Leanne Rodrigues
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$2,300 |
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Bridget Bennett
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$1,602 |
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Lauren Grimson
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$1,559 |
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Juls McWhirter
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$1,551 |
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$1,475 | |
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Malcolm Moore
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$1,343 |
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$1,276 |
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$76 |
Fundraising For
Funds raised this Dry July will help to fund equipment, programs and refurbishments
About Us
This year will be Nepean Cancer Care Centre, Penrith 14th year participating in Dry July. We are grateful to be a part of the Dry July Foundation fundraising campaign. Over the years our patients and the service has benefitted from the refurbishment of our waiting room and outdoor courtyard, enhancements of the radiation therapy treatment rooms, upgrading our wig library, purchases of specialised equipment for both inpatient and outpatient care and patient wellness programs. Cancer affects the mind, body and spirit, which is why we strive to offer a holistic approach to treatment and healing, encompassing physical, emotional, social and spiritual care. We understand that this can be a difficult and sometimes frightening time for patients, as well as for their family and friends.
Nepean Cancer Services includes a dedicated inpatient ward and outpatient facilities. Nepean Cancer & Wellness Centre, situated at Kingswood provides Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Haematology and Palliative Care resources that provide a collaborative approach to patient centered care. Our services extend to Lithgow and the Hawkesbury area.
The departments work together with community services to ensure a comprehensive approach to patient care. This multidisciplinary approach to treatment and healing encompasses physical, emotional and social care. The centre offers a team of psycho-oncology and allied health staff to give our patients the extra support they may need. Nepean Cancer & Wellness Centre provides a comprehensive range of specialised services including outpatient clinics, Chemotherapy / Infusion centres, as well as apheresis to support Autologous Bone Marrow Transplant Service and Radiation Treatment. The outpatient services see more than 250 patients a day.
In 2024 we continue our goal to support patients of Nepean Cancer Care Centre, Penrith by participating in Dry July. Please feel welcome to join us in making a difference to our patient's experience.
Latest Updates
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Nepean Cancer Care Centre continues to provide comfort and support services thanks to Dry July 2023 funds |
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You should feel so proud knowing the funds raised for Dry July have helped Nepean Cancer Care fund multiple projects |
Your fundraising for Dry July has enabled Nepean Cancer Care to purchase items for their Wellness Program, Radiation Unit, patient equipment and to refurbish the patient waiting area.
Our Wellness Program will continue to improve our patients’ physical, mental wellbeing, and recovery journey and the refurbishment of our patient waiting room will help reduce patient anxiety and have a more relaxed and welcoming feel for our patients.
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The team at Nepean Cancer Care are battling for first place! |
Who will take home the Dry July Trophy and have bragging rights for the next twelve months? Last year’s winner Dr Deme Karikios raised $13,133.25, will he keep his title or will another crusader take his place?
Funds raised will directly support cancer patients in our community undergoing treatment at the centre.
Send the team a message of encouragement and keep those donations rolling in.
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Dry July fundraising has helped Nepean Cancer Care develop a specialised 8 week exercise program. |
Dry July funds have been put to good use in a number of ways, most recently through a new exercise program that sees patients complete a specialised 8-week Exercise program run by an accredited Exercise Physiologist in Emu Plains.
Cancer Care Physio Glyndon Wakeman says that they hope to continue to fund the program through the support of Dry July.
“The most important thing is to have the support of people driving donations through the Dry July”, says Glyndon.
Peter from Erskine Park is a patient of the Nepean Cancer Care Centre who is seeing the benefits of being involved in the program.
“I’ve got more energy for a start”, says Peter. “It improves my day-to-day lifestyle and is helping to slow down the progression of my cancer.”
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Nepean Cancer Centre benefits from Dry July Foundation Grant Program |
We're pleased to announce that Nepean Cancer Care Centre has received an additional grant from the Dry July Foundation October grant round.
This grant will enable new wigs for the Wig Library. This will increase the number of patients who can access the Wig Library, a greater variety of modern style wigs will also assist patients in finding a style that suits them to give them more confidence
The grant will also help launching a Wellness program that provides 8-week program for patients free of charge, conducted by an exercise physiologist .
