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SolarisCare Christmas Raffle 2011
Red Sky Ride Business Breakfast 2011
Special Guest Speaker John Worsfold entertained a packed Fraser's Restaurant on 17 November for the 2011 Red Sky Ride Business Breakfast. John was joined by SolarisCare Founder Dr David Joske, CEO David Edwards and Red Sky Ride Founder Kim Gilbert
Red Sky Ride Quiz Night 2011
300 people packed out the Italian Club on Friday November 25 2011 for the Red Sky Quiz Night, raising money for the 2012 ride and the SolarisCare Foundation. Prizes included vouchers for Bellini's and The Esplanade Hotel, a 10kg block of chocolate, golf and wine packs, Christmas hampers and many more.
A big thank you goes out to Chris Hodson of murdermystery.com.au for his wonderful MC skills and John O'Leary of Zenith for organising such a successful event.
SolarisCare 10th Anniversary
The SolarisCare Foundation celebrated its 10th Anniversary at the UWA Club with the Dr David Joske Oration and the Inaugural SolarisCare Symposium on the 15th and 16th of September respectively. Symposium speakers included Dr Jane Maher from Macmillan UK, Dr Marc Cohen of RMIT and 'Deathtalker' Molly Carlile. The festivities were rounded off with a production of 'Four Funerals in One Day' by Alan Hopgood at the Octagon Theatre.
SOLARISCARE BILLBOARD
Look up in the sky… It’s a bird, it’s a plane… No, it’s the SolarisCare Billboard! Thanks to the fantastic support of Acton Real Estate in Subiaco, SolarisCare Foundation will be shining down on one of the busiest intersections in Perth on the corner of Hay Street and Thomas Road for the month of July. Special thanks go to John Coleman, Graeme Baxter and all the staff at Acton Real Estate Subiaco for their support.
SOLARISCARE SOUTH WEST INAUGURATION
On Thursday 30 July, SolarisCare Foundation's South West Centre was inaugurated by the Hon. John Castrilli, Minister for Local Government, Heritage, Citizenship and Multicultural Interests and Member for Bunbury.
Proceedings featured entertainment by the Bunbury Men of Song and the Welcome to Country was delivered by local elder Aunty Gloria Dann. Guests included Federal MP Nola Marino, City of Bunbury Mayor David Smith and WA Cancer and Palliative Care Network Director Rhonda Coleman.
Red Sky Ride 2011 - Appreciation Evening
RED SKY RIDE
The Red Sky Ride is a unique fundraising opportunity that encourages ordinary people to do extraordinary things. This year, 21 riders and volunteers completed a 1000km journey throughout WA's South West to raise money for SolarisCare.
Through fundraising and the support of key sponsors, the 2011 RSR has raised $327 724. The funds raised will enable SolarisCare to continue to provide those living with cancer much needed support.
Many thanks to organisers Kim and Christine Gilbert and all those involved for their tireless efforts. For more information, please visit our media page or head to redskyride.org.au
CONGRATULATIONS ANNA!
Congratulations to SolarisCare Postdoctoral Research Fellow Anna Petterson, who has received an appointment to Edith Cowan University as an Adjuct Lecturer / Research Associate.
It has been a huge year for Anna and her leadership of the SolarisCare Collaborative Research Team, with submissions of papers and extensive presentations at local and national conferences. April 2011.
