Help in the fight against child cancer by supporting CAR703 on Australia Day
On Australia Day 2009, CAR703 made an appearance in it's brand new paint scheme. We collected almost 200 signatures for the OCF at $5 a pop. In 2010, CAR703 will once again feature at the NRMA Motorfest in the centre of Sydney on Australia Day 26th January. How about you support CAR703 too? All funds go to the OCF.
Join the team in the car as CAR 703 negotiates the 99 bends in the climb out of Queenstown in the 2008 Targa Tasmania on our "Video" page, turn on "watch in high quality" and "full screen" for some real action!
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Kids sign the bootlid at the Launceston Country Club before the 2008 Targa Tasmania.
Geoff and Brian at the finish of the 2008 Targa Tasmania. In the background is the bonnet signed by the competitors which was sold at auction shortly after for $1,700 to Andrew Bullard. Thanks to Andrew and the TT08 organisers for their assistance. (Chris Osborne photo)
Childhood cancer is a cruel, indiscriminate killer – it strikes at children in the United States and the United Kingdom, in Singapore and China, in Australia and New Zealand – it doesn’t care, it strikes children anywhere in the world.
It is a parent’s worst nightmare
Research will find the cure. Hard working, dedicated researchers at Westmead Children’s Hospital in Sydney, Australia are at the forefront of the global research program. The Westmead Oncology Research Unit’s Cancer Gene Therapy Program is a breakthrough initiative undertaken by Australia’s leading cancer and gene therapy researchers. Trial results for the program to date have shown very positive results with the ORU team at Westmead preparing to commence human trials in 2008.
The Oncology Childrens Foundation, OCF, is an organisation that has been successful in raising and then providing the funding to the research program at Westmead. OCF provided A$2.1million last year and are the sole financial support for the Westmead Cancer Gene Therapy Program
When it comes, the cure will be as international as the disease. Australian researchers will not find a cure only for Aussie kids – the cure will be for kids in the USA, the UK, South Africa, New Zealand – research will find a cure for children everywhere See http://www.ocf.com.au
“30 years ago most children with cancer died, now 75% can be cured permanently. This dramatic improvement is the result of an increase in the amount of money being directed into research. The Oncology Children's Foundation (OCF) is a not-for-profit children’s charity dedicated to helping sick and critically ill children suffering from cancer, leukemia and other serious cancer related illnesses”.
Source: www.ocf.com.au
You can help children with cancer!
We’ve all seen race cars covered in sponsor decals but our race car is pursuing a different concept. CAR703 is sponsoring/promoting the OCF with the very special car being used as a focal point to raise awareness and much needed funds to help finance the Westmead research team.
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CAR703 was entered in the 2008 Targa Tasmania which took place over 5 gruelling days on April 16 to April 20, 2008 - click to find out about Targa We were successful in raising almost $10,000 to aid the Oncology Childrens Foundation for 2008.
- CAR703 is raising much needed funds agin in 2010 to help accelerate the ongoing research program - click to find out how
- CAR703 wants YOU to come with us on the Targa again - click here to find out how
- Support the Team that Supports the Team who seek the cure
- Click here to find out how
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