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Choose your fundraising style
Create your own event
Host your own fundraising event at home, school or work and raise funds for the Garvan Institute.
In celebration
Make your special day more meaningful by asking for donations instead of gifts.
In memory
Giving in memory of a loved one can be a powerful and lasting way to celebrate their life.
Garvan gift cards
Make a donation and send an e-card to a loved one in lieu of a gift. You can personalise and send the card by email or print at home.
How funds raised help make a difference
Help provide essential equipment for labs
Help fund more scientist to continue their crucial work
Help fund more time for our scientists to conduct their research
Fundraising stories
Let’s Find a Cure began in 2010 when sisters Santina, Grace, and Marina Rizzo turned a heartfelt idea into a powerful movement. What started as a small gathering of friends and family in their home—raising $2,000 for Garvan marked the beginning of their commitment to helping end breast cancer.
The sisters continued to grow their efforts year after year, turning passion into progress and building a supportive community around their cause. But in 2014, their mission took a deeply personal turn when Grace was diagnosed with breast cancer. The cause they had long supported suddenly became their reality.
“Suddenly, these events took on a whole new meaning. It was now very real to us”.
Grace faced her diagnosis with incredible strength and courage, continuing to inspire everyone around her. When she sadly passed in 2018, Santina and Marina made it their mission to honour her legacy by pushing even harder to help find a cure.
To date, the family have raised $170,000 for breast cancer research.
More information
If you have a fundraising question, want to run your idea by someone, or simply want to find out more, get in touch. You can contact our community fundraising team below.
Phone: +61 (0)2 9295 8110
Email: foundation@garvan.org.au
