Helping Canteen provide specialist counselling to young Australians impacted by cancer
In the 2026 Dry July campaign, you helped Canteen raise an incredible $50,915, which will help provide free specialist counselling to young Australians impacted by cancer.
Young people will be able to access specialist counsellors who understand the unique challenges of dealing with their own cancer diagnosis or the cancer of a parent or sibling. This support will help young people manage distress, build resilience and stay connected to school, work, family and friends during an incredibly difficult time.
"Dry July is a wonderful reminder that giving something up for a month can give so much back to yourself and others.
Going alcohol-free is a chance to reset and reflect on your own wellbeing. But that same month off also supports the...
Cancer Wellness Support will expand access to affordable care
Together in Dry July 2026, you helped Cancer Wellness Support raise an incredible $61,583, which will help expand access to affordable, person-centred cancer care across the Blue Mountains, Penrith and Hawkesbury region.
The funds will support the expansion of the Wellness Centre, including specialised equipment and greater access to subsidised therapies such as oncology massage, lymphoedema management, acupuncture, counselling, yoga, meditation and peer support.
This will help more people affected by cancer, as well as their carers and loved ones, access the support they need.
"We feel incredibly fortunate to have such a generous community behind us. This was our fourth Dry July, and each year we have seen the excitement, generosity and...
Helping to bring moments of comfort to patients at Canberra Region Cancer Centre
Thanks to your support during Dry July 2026, Canberra Hospitals Foundation raised an incredible $7,243. The funds raised will go towards thoughtful initiatives at the Canberra Region Cancer Centre that bring comfort, calm and connection to patients, families and carers during treatment.
This will include continuing the Therapeutic Harp Program, supporting the volunteer-run tea trolley service (pictured below) and providing fresh flower displays throughout the Centre. Together, these thoughtful initiatives will help reduce stress and create moments of comfort, calm and connection during treatment.
"We are so grateful that you went Dry this July and chose Canberra Hospitals Foundation as your beneficiary.
With your help, we can continue to...
Calvary Mater Newcastle will expand support for patients at home and in palliative care
Through Dry July 2026, you helped Calvary Mater Newcastle Hospital raise an incredible $19,839, which will support projects designed to improve the comfort, independence and wellbeing of people affected by cancer.
The funds will help expand the hospital’s Oncology Equipment Loan Pool with specialised equipment to support patients with symptom management and quality of life, including at home. They will also help fund music therapy sessions through the Fig Tree program for patients receiving palliative care, providing moments of comfort and connection when they’re needed most.
"Thank you for choosing to support Calvary Mater Newcastle through Dry July. Your generosity will have a lasting impact on the lives of our patients and their...
A new support space is coming to Bendigo Health Cancer Centre
Thanks to the support of Dry July participants in 2026, Bendigo Health raised an incredible $8,871. These funds will support the development of a dedicated patient and family support room within the Bendigo Health Cancer Centre.
The funds will help create a purpose-designed space where patients, families and carers can access confidential consultations, wellbeing support, patient education and trusted information and resources. The welcoming and private environment will help people feel informed, supported and cared for alongside their clinical treatment.
"Dry July funding will allow us to transform a room within the Cancer Centre into a purpose-designed, warm and comforting space where patients, their families and carers can have...
What your fundraising will help make possible at Barwon Health
Together in Dry July 2026, you helped Barwon Health raise an incredible $116,192 to enhance cancer care at the Andrew Love Cancer Centre and Baxter 6, Barwon Health’s Specialist Inpatient Cancer Ward.
The funds will support a range of projects designed to make treatment and recovery a little easier, including wellness and supportive care programs, specialised exercise equipment to help patients maintain strength and mobility, and new chemotherapy chairs to provide a safer and more comfortable treatment experience.
"Dry July has an incredible impact on the experience of local people undergoing cancer treatment and reminds them that their community is right behind them.
This year’s community fundraising will help support a range of...
Dry July keeping support accessible at BRICC Wellness Centre
In the 2026 Dry July campaign, you helped Ballarat Regional Integrated Cancer Centre (BRICC) raise an incredible $19,617 to provide holistic care and support to people affected by cancer across the Grampians region.
The funds will help keep BRICC's Wellness Centre’s free wellness programs available, including support groups, oncology massage, acupuncture, yoga, art therapy and financial counselling. Your support will also help maintain a welcoming space where patients and their families can access comfort, information and support throughout their cancer journey.
"The support we receive through Dry July makes a genuine difference to the BRICC Wellness Centre and, most importantly, to the people we support.
The funding allows us to provide...
Helping Arrow support bone marrow and stem cell transplant patients
Together in Dry July 2026 you helped Arrow Foundation raise an incredible $10,956 which will go towards providing practical, emotional and educational support to people undergoing bone marrow and stem cell transplants.
Through Arrow’s Patient Support Program, the funds raised will help patients and their families with everyday expenses while also providing access to emotional support and trusted information. By easing some of the financial pressure that can come with treatment, your support will help families focus on what matters most - treatment and recovery.
"As a Nurse Practitioner working with people who have undergone allogeneic blood and marrow transplants, I see firsthand the incredible difference Arrow makes every day.
Funds raised...
Supporting wellbeing services at Albury Wodonga Regional Cancer Centre
Thank you for helping Sunshine Trust raise an incredible $6,182 through Dry July 2026 to help provide vital wellbeing and support services for people affected by cancer at the Albury Wodonga Regional Cancer Centre.
These funds will support the Wellness Centre Program, giving patients and their families access to specialist clinical psychology and social work services to help navigate the emotional, practical and psychological challenges of a cancer diagnosis. Your support will help more people access the care they need throughout treatment and recovery.
"Dry July funding plays a vital role in helping Sunshine Trust provide much-needed support to people impacted by cancer at the Albury Wodonga Regional Cancer Centre. Through our wellbeing...