Sydney Twestival 2011

Thursday 24 March 2011

Supporting Redkite

Providing real support to children, young people and their families through cancer has remained Redkite's single focus for over 26 years. Currently there are approximately 8000 families affected by childhood and adolescent cancer in Australia. Redkite is there with real and practical support for the whole family from the moment of diagnosis, throughout treatment and when families return home to the community.

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Goal: $17,352

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How your generosity makes a difference

April 14th, 2011 Comment

Thank you to everyone who made Sydney Twestival 2011 such a success.

It’s due to your amazing support and generosity that we were able to raise an incredible $16, 710. With this money, Redkite will be able to:

  • Help three remarkable young people like Luke who have had cancer dare to dream with a Redkite scholarship.
  • Reduce the pain and stress of cancer treatment for ten children like Andrew and Sue’s daughter through a music therapy session.  
  • Ensure four children can get to hospital for treatment by providing petrol vouchers to families dealing with the financial strain which often comes with a cancer diagnosis. 
  • Allow four parents, like Jane to take part in a telephone cancer support group with other parents, for a period of eight weeks.
  • Alleviate the pressure on a family by paying an electricity bill like the one for $609 we recently received.  Electricity bills often go up for families when they have a child with cancer as they need to regulate their child’s body temperatures.
  • Ensure 10 children can keep up on school missed during lengthy  treatment periods by providing education grants for tutoring. 
  • Support two families with the full range of Redkite’s support services for a year.

 Thank you!  

Be sure to check out Redkite’s thank-you slideshow here!

Thank you Sydney

March 29th, 2011 Comment

Wow. That’s just about the only word we can think of that accurately sums up the buzz, support and atmosphere of Sydney Twestival 2011.

We raised an incredible $16,710 (AUS) from ticket sales and initiatives on the night.  All that cash has gone directly to Redkite and will enable the charity to improve the level of services offered to young people and their families as they battle with cancer.

On behalf of Redkite and the organising team, we’d like to say a huge thank you to everyone that bought tickets, donated raffle and auction prizes, helped out on the night, provided us with a venue, sponsored the event, made donations big and small, and helped organise what was definitely a night to remember.

We've just posted some pics from the night on our Facebook page here. If you were there have a look and see if you can spot yourself.  If you weren’t, we look forward to seeing you next year. 

Sydney Twestival lucky door prizes!

March 22nd, 2011 Comment

 

Over the past few weeks the Sydney Twestival team has been working hard to secure as many fantastic items donated as possible. And, not to toot our own horn, we’ve done pretty darn well!
 
Here’s an overview of some of the brilliant items you’ll be able to win for on the night – all the while raising money for the fantastic Redkite:
 
What will you be hoping for?

Daring to dream with a Redkite scholarship

March 21st, 2011 Comment

 

It’s a real pleasure to be able to share with you the story of Luke, a young man who received a Redkite Dare to Dream Scholarship. He was selected out of 20 scholarship recipients from across the country to receive the most prestigious scholarship Redkite offers.
 
Luke’s ultimate goal is to get to university so he can help children who have cancer. He went through radiation and surgery over an eight-year period to treat a brain tumour which left him with a permanent vision impairment and physical disabilities.
 
Like many children and young people with cancer, Luke missed out on lots of school during his treatment. When he applied for his scholarship, he was 20 years old and focused on completing a Year 10 bridging course. Why? Because he plans to study psychology at university and pursue a career in counselling so he can support children with cancer. Luke told us, “I didn’t know how to reach out to people when I was younger so I want to help those who have been through similar situations as me and offer them support and guidance”.
 
What an exceptional man. His scholarship application was to purchase technical equipment and software to help him study. You can read Luke’s full story here.
 
If you’re coming to Twestival Sydney on Thursday March 24, you’ll be helping more young people like Luke reach their dreams. All of Redkite’s services for children and young people with cancer are funded by generous supporters like you. And if you can’t make it on Thursday but want to make a real and lasting difference, donate to Redkite here.

It's the final countdown - 6 days to go!

March 17th, 2011 Comment

 Twestival 2011 is officially less than 1 week away! So - to get straigh to the point - why not invite everyone you know? Hey, it’s for a good cause!

Here are the top 5 reasons you should be there:
 
1)      You get be a part of a global movement: Uniting with people around the world who love social media, and non-profits. What’s not to like?
2)      You get to support RedKite: supporting kids and families fighting cancer. What a chance to make a difference through a reputable charitable organization
3)      The Beresford rocks. If you haven’t been, you gotta get there. And we hear there’s gonna be a hip crowd gathering on March 24th
4)      You get the chance to experience the power of social media: A whole flock of Tweeters? Who knows what could happen—we don’t wanna miss it!
5)      You get to meet amazing people: OK, we hate to sound like your mother here, but you never know who you might meet. Forming a startup? Might meet your business partner here. In want of a copywriter? Might find one over a pint of cider
 
Let’s be honest—who isn’t looking for a reason to go out and have a few drinks at a trendy venue on a Thursday night? AND it’s for a good cause? Do we really need to give you any other reason to come? Oh, OK. There’ll be a few free drinks, a fantastic silent auction (featuring loot from Aquabumps, Koonara wines, Reschke Wines, and more), and some rockin’ music. Alrighty, we’ve given you enough reasons to get over to Sydney Twestival. But now it’s your turn to get all your mates involved.
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