On October 26th Kate and Steve will be paddling the Hawkesbury Canoe Classic. A kayak race on the Hawkesbury River which runs 111km from Windsor to Brooklyn. The race starts at 5pm and we hope to reach the finish line at around 3am. It will be dark, and we won't be using lights to navigate.
Why?
Because the Hawkesbury Canoe Classic raises funds for The Arrow Foundation which provides funding for patient services and research for Australians with blood diseases like Leukaemia.
This year, we are dedicating our paddle and fund raising efforts to Steve's good friend and workmate Wendy Berrill who has been valiantly battling cancer for several years. Wendy has been admitted to hospital this week for what she believes may be the final time. After the event, we want to present Wendy's husband Alex and two young children a certificate acknowledging the donations made in her name.
In 1976 the 10 year survival rate for Leukaemia patients was 7%. 40 Years later thanks in part to the types of research funded by The Hawkesbury Canoe Classic and partner Arrow Foundation it had climbed to 47%.
47%
There is still so much more work to be done.
Through your donation, you can help make that work possible.
Steve & Kate
Kirsty Eade |
$30.00 | |
Steve Dawson |
$110.00 | |
Matthew Flatman |
$50.00 | |
Alex Fallavollita |
$50.00 | |
Nathan Zhen |
$30.00 | |
Raewyn Perkins Well done Steve and Kate enjoy your paddle whilst honouring your friend. |
$50.00 | |
Lynette Tan |
$50.00 | |
Anonymous Go Team Kate and Steve! Your efforts, both in money-raising and paddling, are awesome :-) |
$40.00 | |
Emma Rankin Great cause. Good luck |
$50.00 | |
Peter Good Have a great paddle for a great cause. |
$100.00 | |
Frank Sconzo A great cause. Go get it Steve and Kate! |
$30.00 | |
Jake Wagner |
$20.00 | |
Mira Danilovic Thanks for supporting such a great charity and cause. Best wishes. |
$30.00 | |
Anonymous Get it done Steve! All the best! From Darren |
$50.00 | |
Deborah Johnsin Good luck Steve and Kate! |
$50.00 | |
Charmaine Soh Thank you for helping to raise money for Leukaemia and for dedicating your fundraising efforts to Wendy. All the best for the race! |
$100.00 | |
Brian Tam A very worthy cause Steve and Kate - all the best for the paddle. |
$100.00 | |
Jenny Berrill |
$500.00 | |
Liz Swanton All the best for the race, awesome Dawsons. |
$50.00 | |
Jason Lollback Thanks Kate and Steve for supporting such an important and worthwhile charity. |
$100.00 |