How it works
Sign-up to the challenge
Ask family, friends and workmates to donate to you
Go alcohol-free in July
Help people affected by cancer. Read more...
Calvary Mater Newcastle is the major cancer care centre for the Hunter New England Local Health District
Calvary Mater Newcastle is the major cancer care centre for Hunter New England Local Health District. As the region’s tertiary referral cancer hospital, we treat a lot of patients who travel a great distance to have their treatment.
We provide a comprehensive range of cancer services, diagnosis and treatment including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiation therapy, bone marrow transplants and surgery.
Calvary Mater Newcastle is recognised as a leading research centre. It is also the main centre for cancer clinical trials in the Hunter region, with local, national and international research collaborations taking place.
By raising funds for Dry July and choosing to support Calvary Mater Newcastle, you are helping fund projects for our oncology services that directly benefit and assist in the comfort and care of our patients and their families.
By supporting us in 2025, we hope to continue to improve the patient experience for those being treated within our inpatient and outpatient services.
Thank you for choosing to support Calvary Mater Newcastle, your compassion and generosity is appreciated.

Benefits of Dry July
Clear your head
More energy
Sleep better
Weight loss
Healthier skin
Helping people affected by cancer
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Sign up for Free
There is no minimum fundraising amount or cost to sign up to Dry July! It's 100% free!
Golden tickets
Have a special occasion in July? You can always buy a Golden Ticket for a night off the challenge.

Comfort In Care
Go Dry this July for Calvary Mater Newcastle and support services such as the occupational loan pool.
Important Note
Dry July is a fundraising campaign aimed at challenging social drinkers to change their habits for a month and make some healthy lifestyle changes. We would encourage people to drink responsibly and stick to the recommended daily guidelines for the rest of the year. We advise heavy drinkers or people dependent on alcohol to speak with their GP before signing up to Dry July.
