Welcome to Peter MacCallum Cancer Foundation
Together, we can find new and better ways to prevent, detect and treat cancers
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre is internationally recognised for helping to lead the search for cancer cures, and is Australia's only public hospital solely dedicated to caring for people affected by cancer. We support this vital work by funding new research opportunities, and providing researchers with access to the specialised resources they need to discover cures for cancer.
With your support, we can change the future of cancer research
Ways you can donate
Help fund life-saving cancer research to give patients the best chance of a cure.
INVEST IN FUTURE CANCER CARE
Your impact
Learn how your donations are helping our researchers, and the impact on people affected by cancer.
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Get involved
Take action to help fight cancer. Find out about events and volunteering.
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We're thrilled to offer a unique option to join a charity hike with Peter Mac in November 2024!
In partnership with HUMA Charity Challenge, the Peter Mac Southern Alps Challenge not only promises unforgettable memories but also plays a crucial role in raising essential funds for cancer research. Hiking the New Zealand's Southern Alps, this stunning trek includes mountain peaks, remote lakes and valley systems and spectacular views of Aoraki Mount Cook and Mount Aspiring from high vantage points.
With only one departure scheduled for 2024, spots on the trip are limited. Act fast to secure your spot and seize this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
Highlights
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Connect with passionate Peter Mac supporters and raise vital funds for cancer research, in the search for a cure
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Hike to some of the most secluded ridges in the Southern Alps
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Enjoy sweeping views across the Hooker Glacier and the dramatic sheer ice walls of Mt Sefton
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Admire the majesty of NZ's highest peak, Aoraki/Mt Cook
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Hike to Rocky Mountain to enjoy unspoiled views of Lake Wanaka from above
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Climb to the summit of the Ben Lomond Saddle before descending to Queenstown on the Skyline Gondola
Where does the hike go?
The hike begins in the garden city of Christchurch where we meet and drive across the Canterbury Plains before trekking to a remote backcountry hut surrounded by tussock hills, for superb alpine views.
We continue to shimmering Lake Tekapo and on to Aoraki/Mount Cook where we spend time hiking in the National Park, with options to reach a high ridge overlooking the Hooker Glacier and the spectacular Mt Sefton with its sheer walls of ice and rock. On to Wanaka, the Rocky Mountain Trail takes us to a vantage point offering 360-degree views of Lake Wanaka, then we walk in the Matukituki Valley to visit the Rob Roy Glacier. Queenstown is a bustling town nestled on the edge of Lake Wakatipu. We spend our final day climbing to the Ben Lomond Saddle with the option to reach the high summit before descending to Queenstown on the Skyline Gondola.
This trip has been designed to push you to meet your hiking potential, whilst enjoying amazing scenery, quality meals and comfortable lodgings at the end of every day.
How you'll make a difference
Peter MacCallum Cancer Foundation’s mission is to enhance the ability of Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre to achieve better health outcomes for people with cancer. The Foundation provides funds to help make new life-saving discoveries possible so that every person with cancer has the best chance of a cure.
Our Challenge Adventures play a key role in fundraising essential funds for cancer research at Peter Mac. To maximise the impact of the trip, each participant of the Southern Alps Challenge has a $3,000 fundraising target. The important funds raised as part of the challenge will...
- Give leading researchers the specialised resources they need to discover cancer cures.
- Provide seed funding to help internationally recognised researchers explore bold new research ideas that could change the way we think about cancer.
- Help ensure we have access to a sustainable source of income, that will support our work for generations to come.
"New Zealand has some of the worlds best natural scenery and there's no better way to experience this than on foot.
We hope you'll join us on this epic physical challenge, along with the rewarding challenge of fundraising."
Sonya Kennedy - Community Events and Fundraising Manager, Peter Mac Foundation
About the challenge
In partnership with HUMA Charity Challenge, the Peter Mac Southern Alps Challenge not only promises unforgettable memories but also plays a crucial role in raising essential funds for cancer research.
Traversing New Zealand's Southern Alps, this stunning trek includes mountain peaks, remote lakes and valley systems and spectacular views of Aoraki Mount Cook and Mount Aspiring from high vantage points. The trip begins in the garden city of Christchurch where we meet and drive across the Canterbury Plains before trekking to a remote backcountry hut surrounded by tussock hills, for superb alpine views.
We continue to shimmering Lake Tekapo and on to Aoraki/Mount Cook where we spend time hiking in the National Park, with options to reach a high ridge overlooking the Hooker Glacier and the spectacular Mt Sefton with its sheer walls of ice and rock. On to Wanaka, the Rocky Mountain Trail takes us to a vantage point offering 360-degree views of Lake Wanaka, then we walk in the Matukituki Valley to visit the Rob Roy Glacier. Queenstown is a bustling town nestled on the edge of Lake Wakatipu. We spend our final day climbing to the Ben Lomond Saddle with the option to reach the high summit before descending to Queenstown on the Skyline Gondola.
This trip has been designed to push you to meet your hiking potential, whilst enjoying amazing scenery, quality meals and comfortable lodgings at the end of every day.
With only one departure scheduled for 2024, spots on the trip are limited. Act fast to secure your spot and seize this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
Ways you can support Peter Mac
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Philanthropic partnerships
A philanthropic gift to Peter Mac can rapidly accelerate the pace of discovery, bringing us closer to transformational breakthroughs in cancer research, treatment and compassionate care.
Your investment has the power to change the lives of countless people affected by cancer. If you're considering a gift of $5,000 or more, our philanthropy team is here to help, and we're committed to understanding your personal values and aspirations so your gift can be aligned with what matters most to you.
Peter Mac partners with trusts and foundations that want to see the value of their impact are looking to make a transformational difference in cancer research and care.
Grants from philanthropic trusts and foundations allow us to invest in research initiatives, technology and support programs that fall outside existing government or philanthropic funding, in areas that align with your priorities.
A corporate partnership with Peter Mac connects your organisation with world-leading cancer research and gives your business a genuine, lasting role in improving patient outcomes. We shape each partnership around your goals, whether that's sponsorship, workplace giving, or a multi-year funding commitment.
Leaving a gift in your Will is a different kind of partnership: one that carries your values forward after you're gone. It costs nothing today, and it can fund research that changes outcomes for patients you'll never meet. Most supporters choose this path once their loved ones are provided for.
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