Welcome to the Autumn 2025 Edition of the Shine Newsletter. The Board has been overwhelmed once again by the incredible number of local, community-led fundraising events, including some annual favorites such as the Lake Hume Cycle Challenge, Racquets Against Breast Cancer, and Sunshine Ride. We are thrilled to welcome onboard exciting new initiatives like the Holbrook Long Lunch, Sunshine Swim and Marty’s Miles, with even more new events in planning. The innovative ideas generated by our fundraisers never fail to surprise us, and we are deeply grateful to everyone for their ongoing support. We’re also celebrating our 11th birthday! Starting with a humble donation of $29,672 to the Wellness Centre in March 2014, your generous contributions over the years have helped us to allocate more than $6.2 million to our 4 Pillars. Because of you, cancer services in our community have improved beyond measure, and we couldn’t be more grateful! The AWRCCTF Board has been busy behind the scenes recruiting and onboarding a newly formed Trust Fund Team! We are thrilled to introduce our new Manager, Andrew Mackinlay, our new Administration Coordinator, Leanne Habgood, and to reintroduce Justine Rofe as our Media and Communications Officer. “We are excited to welcome Andrew and Leanne onboard,” said Michelle Hensel, Board Chair. “Each member brings a unique skill set that will help us live our vision and purpose and progress our Strategic Plan into the next decade.” The new team will work closely together to improve internal workflows and foster stronger engagement with the Trust Fund community. Their collaborative approach is expected to bring positive changes that support the continued growth and success of the Trust Fund. I encourage you to read more about some of our community-led fundraising events and learn where your valuable donations are allocated. Yours in Sunshine, Michelle Hensel Letter from the Board Chair Newly formed Trust Fund Team: Leanne Habgood, Andrew Mackinlay and Justine Rofe.
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