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Record fundraising result at this year’s Peter Mac Cup!
Collingwood vs Carlton 
  ROUND 8, MCG  |  FRIDAY May 3 2024  

We are thrilled to share that we have raised over $280,000 for cancer research at Peter Mac through this year’s Peter Mac Cup. This includes a $100,000 matched gift generously donated by the Pratt Foundation.

On Friday 3 May Carlton and Collingwood played off for the 29th Peter Mac Cup.

The game was a nailbiter and saw Collingwood kick the winning goal with a minute of game time left to play. Collingwood’s win brings the total win tally of 16 – 13 wins in Carlton’s favour.

The Peter Mac Cup is the longest running charity match in VFL/AFL history, with traditional rivals Collingwood and Carlton coming together to support one important cause – cancer research at Peter Mac. Every dollar you donate will help change the future of cancer research and give hope to all Australians affected by cancer.

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Special thanks to the Pratt Foundation

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Players visit Peter Mac 
On Monday April 29, players from both Collingwood and Carlton came down to Peter Mac. Chatting with patients and staff across the centre, they bought smiles to the faces of many.

A huge thank you to both teams for coming by!

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Collingwood at Peter Mac 
Proving he also has a big heart, Collingwood’s Mason Cox dropped in to Peter Mac to visit some of our patients (and massive Pies fans), Nick and Ricky. They had the chance to meet one of football’s tallest heroes and to hold the 2010 AFL Premiership Cup. 

This visit not only meant the world to Nick and Ricky, but also made the day of our staff!

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Carlton at Peter Mac 
Former co-captain of Carlton and patient of Peter Mac Sam Docherty know's too well the challenges cancer patients can face. Whilst undergoing treatment for testicular cancer, his Carlton teammates banded together to shave their heads, and collectively raised over $200,000 in 2021 for Peter Mac.

Since then, Sam has continued to remain involved with Peter Mac, pictured here meeting with Peter Mac CEO Shelley Dolan 

Read more about Sam's visit

#TeamPeterMac News

Read about some of our latest Peter Mac Champions who have shared their remarkable stories and reasons for why they've chosen to fundraise for Peter Mac.

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    Celebrating our 2024 Run Melbourne Champions

  • 10 May 2024
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    Record fundraising result through this year’s Peter Mac Cup!
  • 30 April 2024
    General News

    Peter Mac Cup 2024: Players visit Peter Mac

  • 06 February 2024
    General News

    Sam Docherty kicks in another $30K to support cancer research
  • 14 December 2023
    Fundraising

    Twelve-year-old Rocco shaves his mullet for cancer research
  • 01 August 2023
    General News

    Congratulations to Carlton FC - the winners of the 28th Peter Mac Cup
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    At 28 years old, Michael’s life was turned upside down by a shocking bowel cancer diagnosis. “I’m finished,” he thought. Michael had every reason to worry. Three out of 10 bowel cancer patients don't survive beyond 5 years, and his cancer had already started to spread. He thought he’d lose his life. And with it, the future he’d dreamed of. In the months that followed, Michael faced aggressive chemotherapy and radiation before undergoing an extensive 12-hour surgery to remove the cancer. Although the specialist techniques and equipment helped save his life, Michael lives with the long-term effects of his cancer. He lost large amounts of his bowel, along with his rectum. He will have to use a colostomy bag for the rest of his life. “I’ve lost a lot of feeling. I’ve got numb fingers and feet from chemotherapy. I can’t have kids naturally. I still get a lot of pain in areas where they operated, and the chemotherapy will have long-term effects. “But it’s all something I accept so I can still be here today.” Today, Michael is cancer-free. He’s married to Ni-On, whom he met during treatment. They’ve bought a home together and even welcomed a baby girl, Arna, into their loving family. But Michael knows that cancer research has the potential to limit side effects – or even eliminate them. Your donation today will accelerate cancer research that could give Michael and others like him new treatments, better outcomes and ultimately cancer cures. You can help give people like Michael their hopes and dreams for the future back. It may be the longest-lasting gift you can give. Donate now: give.petermac.org/donate
    🌟 Join the Peter Mac Larapinta Challenge Charity Trek in 2025! 🌟 📅 Departure Dates: 1-7 June and 14-20 August Tick the Larapinta Trail off your bucket list while raising vital funds for cancer research at Peter Mac. We’re offering two departure dates for this fully supported, 7-day trek. Spots are limited, so don't wait! Follow the link in our bio to learn more. #larapintatrail #larapinta
    🌟 Join the Peter Mac Larapinta Challenge Trek in 2025 🌟 Ready to tick the Larapinta Trail off your bucket list and make a real difference? Here’s your chance to explore some of Australia’s most iconic landscapes, while raising vital funds for cancer research at Peter Mac. We’re offering two exclusive departure dates for this fully supported, 7-day trek through some of Australia’s most breathtaking landscapes. But spots are limited, so don’t wait—secure your place today and be part of something extraordinary! ⏳ Hear from past trekkers about what makes this challenge so special. Swipe through to get inspired! 🙌 📅 2025 Departure Dates: 1 – 7 June 14 – 20 August Register today to make an impact! Link in bio
    September was a busy month for #TeamPeterMac with many incredible individuals, organisations and community groups fundraising to support cancer research at Peter Mac. Take a look to see what some of our supporters got up to in September 👀 1. Shoutout to Jess who shaved off her long hair for cancer research! 2. Thanks to Wendy from Kinglake Ranges Inner wheel for knitting her beanies for cancer research 3. Congrats to @bendi_con 2024 for a successful fundraising event celebrating Bendigo's comic and pop culture 4. Wai Ying @reconnect_studio successfully completed the Winter RIP Challenge becoming one of only 98 people to complete this epic swim! Wai Ying raised a massive $4812 for cancer research at Peter Mac alongside the event 5. Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter and St. Paul 6. In September, 750 firefighters took on the Melbourne Firefighters Stair Climb, @000_foundation conquering 28 floors and raising an incredible $310k for Peter Mac! 7. Our amazing Unite to Fight Cancer ambassadors Bernard and Sharon were featured in the Herald Sun. THANK YOU to all our dedicated fundraisers and supporters who took up a challenge for Peter Mac. 💜
    🌟 Happy Saturday!🌟 Our Unite to Fight Cancer participants have been sharing their amazing moments from their walks and rides (and their four legged friends). We loving seeing your progress. 1. Juliana is uniting this October and walking 100km in honour of her amazing daughter Lisa. 💜 2. Special shout out to our UTFC ambassador - Sharon. She's all set to walk 75 km over the next 10days! 3. Kerry is walking over 50 km over the next 10 days for all the family members and friends who were gone too soon. 4. Joining the amazing tribe is Joanie and his pups who will be walking 80 km over the next 10 days 5. Team Simply the Breast are out and about, enjoying the sunshine as they clock in 13.6 km from Kensington to Collingwood via Dights Falls. Now that the weekend is here, it’s the perfect time to lace up your shoes or hop on your bike to rack up those kms! 🚴‍♂️🏃‍♀️ Haven’t signed up yet? It’s not too late! Join us and help make a difference: LINK IN BIO Let’s make this weekend count! Keep sharing those photos, and let’s smash those goals together! 💖💪✨
    Please join us in thanking all of our incredible #TeamPeterMac Champions who took on the physical challenge of running or walking at the Melbourne Marathon this past weekend. Together, #TeamPeterMac raised an incredible $110,199! Thank you so much to all of our fundraisers who ran and walked in support of cancer research at Peter Mac.
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