Capacity Building Fund
In Australia, over one million people are living with, or have lived with, cancer. In the past year, 165,000 people were diagnosed — that’s 452 new diagnoses per day.
It is anticipated that by 2031, cancer cases will increase by 22%. As one of the fastest-growing regions in NSW, Penrith’s expanding population is likely to see a corresponding rise in cancer cases.
Our capacity is already stretched, and we need to do more to ensure we can keep up with this growth. Cancer Wellness Support is taking steps to build capacity and meet the increasing demand for cancer support services in our community.
A Capacity Building Fund will allow us to do whatever is required to support our local community - a few examples could be increasing our therapy spaces, developing additional comprehensive programs, engaging more specialist therapists, or expanding our reach across the region.
$50,000
Provides access to specialist care in collaboration with Mt Wilga Rehabilitation Centre for people highly impacted by lymphoedema
$150,000
Creates an opportunity to redesign our existing wellness centre to provide more therapy and group spaces
$500,000
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
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
Trees of Hope: The Season of Giving at Penrith Panthers
20 December, 2024
Hawkesbury Chamber’s Big Hearts This Christmas
12 December, 2024
Warmth and Knitting Kindness From Commonwealth Bank
6 December, 2024
A Shared Vision of Community Support with the Commonwealth Bank
6 September, 2024
From Personal Experience to the Invaluable Support of Complete Recruitment
2 September, 2024
A Shared Sense of Community and Purpose with Women With Altitude
30 August, 2024
Empowering Wellness With Every Sale
15 August, 2024
A Gift of Healing: New Yoga Mats for Better Wellbeing
24 June, 2024
A Tea-riffic Thanks to Bygone Beautys
5 June, 2024
With thanks to our Partners
BEV just donated $211.00- Orsolya Tuboly just donated $2.20
- Orsolya just registered for Clothes Swap and Shop
- Jared just registered for Emerald Dinner
- Tania Grasseschi just donated $1.10
- Tania just registered for Clothes Swap and Shop
- Mary Donnelly just donated $1.10
- Mary just registered for Clothes Swap and Shop
- Deborah just donated $150.00
- Marg just registered for Emerald Dinner
- Deborah just registered for Clothes Swap and Shop
- Deborah just registered for Clothes Swap and Shop
- Deborah just registered for Clothes Swap and Shop
Nicole Furniss just donated $100.00- Nicole just registered for Join me in Supporting this amazing organisation
- Kerry just registered for Emerald Dinner (Civicrm Sandbox)
- Paul Harris just donated $20.00
- Paul just registered for Emerald Dinner
- Deborah just donated $100.00
- Deborah just registered for Emerald Dinner
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.
