Make it count for
KIDSWITHCANCER
Fight Cancer Foundation’s Footy Colours Day is a national community fundraising event which helps kids with cancer keep up with school.
Thank you to everyone who has hosted a Footy Colours Day event this year! Now is the time to make a difference for kids with cancer by donating your money.
We're extending the season so that nobody has to miss out on the celebrations - so you can still register to host a Footy Colours Day event at your workplace or school, just donate your funds by 31 December!
HOW IT WORKS
REGISTER AN EVENT
Pre-heat the oven, mark a date in your calendar and register your workplace or school today.
WEAR YOUR COLOURS
Host a virtual or socially distanced morning or afternoon tea, an action packed end of term celebration or simply wear your footy colours with pride!
MAKE A DONATION!
The money you raise funds Fight Cancer Foundation's education support programs which helps kids with cancer keep up with school.
Your impact.
Eleanor was diagnosed with a type of blood cancer when she was 5 years old.
"Hosting a Footy Colours Day is a great way of supporting the education support program and it’s a way of helping kids with cancer, like Eleanor, keep up with their education so that they can get back to their lives after." - Meredith, Eleanor's mum
MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Footy Colours Day is a great way to bring your community together for a bit of footy fun (or friendly rivalry) while making a difference in the lives of kids with cancer. Join thousands of other workplaces and schools by wearing your footy colours this September!
Workplaces
Host a footy themed (and covid safe) morning or afternoon tea, encourage some workplace banter or friendly rivalry and bring everyone together for a good cause!
Schools
Fire up the BBQ for an action-packed end of term celebration, play games and activities and teach your students the importance of helping others!
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STORIES OF IMPACT
Mason's story
When Mason was just six years old he was diagnosed with cancer. He was absent from his regular classroom for seven months while he underwent treatment.
Molly's story
On her 12th birthday, sports-mad and social butterfly Molly, was diagnosed with an extremely rare form of cancer that would see her lose the bone in her right leg and her ability to play sport.
Swai's story
Full of character, this Footy Colours Day champion received support from our education program during her cancer treatment and recovery.
