Funding science to help kids with cancer
Funding science to help kids with cancer
Partner with us

Welcome to The Kids' Cancer Project

We are an independent national charity supporting childhood cancer research. Since 1993, thanks to strong community support, we have been able to contribute tens of millions of dollars to scientific studies to help children with many types of cancer. Learn more. 

27
Projects funded in FY19/20
19,856
Bears donated in FY19/20
$ 50,530,000
Donated to research
45
Scientists supported in FY19/20
27 yrs
Dedicated to fighting kids cancer
111251

People have pledged support to end childhood cancer.

Pledge Support

Let's raise funds together

Whether you want to dress up, bake a difference, or just go crazy you can be a community champion by fundraising with The Kids’ Cancer Project. We’ll support you every step of the way in whatever you choose to do.

View All Events
Upcoming Events
  • Jul01
    Write a Book in a Day
  • Jul31
    Lose Your Locks
  • Jul31
    Cupcakes 4 a Cure
  • Jul25
    Run Melbourne
  • Aug07
    50-50 Charity Raffle | Round 9 - NSW Swifts v Adelaide Thunderbirds

Write a Book in a Day

  July 01, 2021
  Australia wide

Write a Book in a Day is a competition for students in years 5 to 12 and adult writing groups. Teams of up to ten write, illustrate and publish a book in 12 hours. Registrations open on 1 May. The competition runs from 1 June to 31 August. Students can fundraise until 30 September.

Registrations open 1 May 2021

Lose Your Locks

  July 31, 2021
  Australia wide

Clip, cut or chop your hair! Shaving your head or getting a short crop is a great way to show solidarity for kids affected by cancer and to fundraise for childhood cancer research. You can Lose Your Locks as an individual or grab your mates and make this a team challenge!

Learn more

Cupcakes 4 a Cure

  July 31, 2021
  Australia wide

Bake a difference for childhood cancer research all year long! Sell your fresh baked cupcakes at a morning or afternoon tea at your school, workplace or just between friends to raise funds for the bold research needed to find better treatments and ultimately a cure for childhood cancer. 

Learn more

Run Melbourne

  July 25, 2021
  Melbourne

This run in Melbourne's CBD attracts entrants across a 5km, 10km, Half Marathon and 4km Friendship Dash. Register today and raise money for The Kids' Cancer Project!

Learn more

50-50 Charity Raffle | Round 9 - NSW Swifts v Adelaide Thunderbirds

  August 07, 2021
  Sydney, NSW

The Kids' Cancer Project are proud partners of the NSW Swifts. Get involved in our 50-50 Charity Raffle, available on NSW Swifts match days and online here. And the best part, 50% of raffle sales goes to supporting childhood cancer research.

Learn more

Latest News & Stories

Big bids help kids with cancer

Big bids help kids with cancer

June 30, 2021

Businesses and individuals alike got behind The Kids’ Cancer Project’s end of financial year online auction making it a roaring success!

View More Articles
Feature: The Better Challenge General Image

What's better than running, walking or rolling 90kms?

Saving lives while you do it! Join us this September as we take on The Better Challenge. Run, walk or roll 90km’s throughout the month and help raise money for cancer treatments that are kinder, gentler and more effective. You can help create a better future for kids with cancer.

Learn more 
 

Follow & Share

@thekidscancerproject

#ScienceSolutionsSurvival #TheKidsCancerProject