On behalf of the Steven Walter Foundation, it is with great pleasure I invite you to support ‘Answers for Kids Cancer’. This is the first program of its kind in Australia, and its goal is to improve survival rates for children with cancer and reduce the side effects of treatment.
The mission of Answers for Kids Cancer is to target those children who do not survive. This program is a vital pipeline between the world class research capabilities of Children’s Cancer Institute Australia (CCIA) and the clinical expertise of the Cancer Centre at the Sydney Children’s Hospital.
To date the Snowy Ride has raised a bit over 3 million dollars for childhood cancer research. 2010 sees the 10th anniversary of the Snowy Ride. As a way to celebrate this achievement and gain greater exposure to the Australian public, The Steven Walter Foundation has ambitiously embarked on the organisation of a fundraising ride that will circumnavigate Australia in around 33 days.
The Foundation is looking to raise one million dollars in 2010 with the Ride Around Australia initiative. All funds raised will go to the ‘Answer for Kids Cancer’ program which is a joint venture involving the Cancer Centre at Sydney Children’s Hospital at Randwick and the Children’s Cancer Institute Australia (CCIA). Through this greater exposure it is hoped this year, that more than 1 million dollars will be raised to fund further research into finding a cure for childhood cancer.