Capacity Building Fund

Powering the Future Growth of Cancer Wellness Support

Powering the Future Growth of Cancer Wellness Support

The Capacity Building Fund powers the future growth of Cancer Wellness Support — strengthening the foundations that make our work possible.

For 20 years, we’ve supported individuals and families living with cancer through affordable, person-centred care grounded in compassion, connection, and community. But as demand continues to rise, we must grow to meet these evolving needs, sustainably and strategically.

Every day, 452 Australians are diagnosed with cancer. By 2031, cancer cases are projected to rise by 22%. We’re already seeing this shift with a 70% increase in therapy delivery and membership growing by over 40% in just two years.

Our capacity is stretched, and now more than ever, we must act to ensure no one misses out on the care they need.

Cancer Wellness Support is 100% powered by our community. We receive no ongoing government funding - every dollar we raise through donations, fundraising, and our Op Shops is reinvested into our purpose. Being self-funded gives us the ability to respond where the need is greatest, be it expanding access to therapies, keeping services affordable and ensuring that care is available when people need it most.

The Capacity Building Fund supports the people, spaces, systems, and services that underpin everything we do. From building new therapy rooms, to upgrading systems, expanding our specialised therapist or developing ways for financial sustainability.

Every contribution helps us meet the evolving needs of our community - ensuring that no one faces cancer alone, not just today, but for years to come.

By supporting the Capacity Building Fund, you’re helping to future-proof Cancer Wellness Support. Your investment doesn’t just sustain what we do now — it builds what’s needed for tomorrow.

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$195,861

Raised of $350,000 goal

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$50,000

Specialist Care

Provides access to specialist care in collaboration with Mt Wilga Rehabilitation Centre for people highly impacted by lymphoedema

$150,000

Redesign

Creates an opportunity to redesign our existing wellness centre to provide more therapy and group spaces.

$500,000

Finances

Enables a bigger footprint by renting satellite therapy spaces in Penrith and the Hawkesbury and/or ensure financial stability via our Op Shop stores

$2million

Final Goal

Allows us to control our destiny by providing the ability to own a wellness centre with our ideal configuration under one roof

How our Partners have helped us

Tree of Hope

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20 December, 2024
Hawkesbury Chamber

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12 December, 2024
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Warmth and Knitting Kindness From Commonwealth Bank

6 December, 2024
Commonwealth Bank Support

A Shared Vision of Community Support with the Commonwealth Bank

6 September, 2024
Complete Recruitment Support

From Personal Experience to the Invaluable Support of Complete Recruitment

2 September, 2024
Women With Altitude Support

A Shared Sense of Community and Purpose with Women With Altitude

30 August, 2024
Empowering Sales

Empowering Wellness With Every Sale

15 August, 2024
New Yoga Mats

A Gift of Healing: New Yoga Mats for Better Wellbeing

24 June, 2024
Bygone Beautys Tea

A Tea-riffic Thanks to Bygone Beautys

5 June, 2024

With thanks to our Partners

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Help make a difference

As a registered charity with DGR 1 status, your tax deductible donation makes it possible for Cancer Wellness Support to assist and support individuals and their families throughout their cancer experience by offering a range of complementary therapies, lifestyle education and group support experiences.

We are a member-based organisation, and due to our collaborative approach with our therapists, members and community, we are able to support others during challenging times.

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