About Us
Illawarra Cancer Carers (ICC) was formed in 1990 after a group of volunteers got together after raising $1.5 million in a TV Appealathon to help purchase a new linear accelerator so patients didn’t need to make a daily trip to Sydney for radiotherapy.
The catalyst came when one of the patients travelling to Sydney for radiotherapy promised his father he would raise the funds to get a new linear accelerator for the Illawarra.
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We are a not for profit organisation. We receive donations from a number of sources. These include funerals, major annual fundraising events, bequests, government and semi-government grants, groups, individuals and company donations. Many donations also are made from former cancer patients and their families/carers.
As well, an active sewing and craft group meets weekly to make products which are sold at local markets or shopping centres. Volunteers also collect gold coin donations from Christmas and Mother’s Day gift wrapping services at local shopping centres. For details on the sewing and craft group please phone 0414 280 127.
The i98FM Illawarra Convoy, through its Illawarra Community Foundation, has been a major donor and supporter of the ICC. To date they have given us two vehicles; a 22 seater bus and a van used for transporting our mobility equipment, as well as $54,000 towards offsetting the cost of reimbursing drivers for their fuel expenses.
Latest News
Newsletter October 2024
Click here to view our monthly newsletter: October Newsletter 2024
...Inaugural Award for Life Member
On 20 May 2024, our President, Narelle Langridge, presented Audrey Walsh with her “Life Member” badge and certificate. Audrey has been a very dedicated member of the Illawarra Cancer Carers f...
National Volunteer Week for 2024
National Volunteer Week is Australia’s largest annual celebration of volunteering; providing an opportunity to highlight the role of volunteers. During the week (20 to 26 May) the Illawarra Can...
Sponsors
We thank all of our supporters, particularly some of our major supporters including:
- Ross Transport
- i98FM Convoy
- Illawarra Community Foundation
- Storage King Wollongong
- Manildra Group
- Berkeley Sports Club
- Dapto A&H Society
- Tour de Cure
- Wollongong Ladies Golf
- Figtree Lions Club
- Redcape Hotel Group (Figtree Hotel)
- Greater Bank
- Oak Flats Women’s Bowls
- Toyota Materials
- Shellharbour Tenpin Bowl
- Kollaras
- Crown Diamond Jewellers