McGrath Foundation ™


NEWS Archive
August 2007
The Caravan and Camping Industry
The Caravan and Camping Industry Association raised $20 000 for the McGrath Foundation through the collection of donations at their NSW Caravan and Camping Supershow earlier this year.

Glenn McGrath was on hand to collect the cheque from CCIA CEO Barry Ballie.





August 2007
McGrath Foundation In The Pink Over M&M’s Support
The McGrath’s know all about taking the battle to the opposition.

In his cricketing career, Glenn never took a backward step when faced with adversity, and in her fight against breast cancer, Jane McGrath learned that to prevail against the odds, you have to stand up and fight.

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July 2007
English Football Raises Money for the McGrath Foundation
An exciting addition to our fundraising this year is an event we are organising in England. It’s a charity celebrity football match to be held on 30th September at Altrincham Football Club, in Manchester.

Captained by Glenn McGrath, the team consists of Michael Bevan, Darren Gough, Clayton Blackmoore (ex Manchester United player) and Brian Robson (ex Manchester United and England player) as well as many others. They are playing a team called the All Stars which consists of actors from top UK soaps Coronation St, Emmerdale Farm and Hollyoaks.

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July 2007
Ladies High Tea
During October this year we are hosting more of our highly successful Ladies High Teas. This year we are hosting these great fun events in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Albury/Wodonga.

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May 2007
Tulip Time in Bowral
Tulip Time is one of Australia's oldest & most beautiful flora festivals which has always supported local charities during its 48 year history. For 2007 Tulip Time is proudly supporting the McGrath Foundation.

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May 2007
Gala Dinner
Hosted by Jane and Glenn McGrath and with MC, Mike Whitney, the inaugural McGrath Foundation Gala Dinner was a night of glamour and glitz Viva Las Vegas style. Over 600 Foundation supporters came along to the ‘McGrath Hotel’ at Randwick Racecourse, NSW, and were entertained by three huge music performances, showgirls, gambling and of course, Elvis!

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February 2007
Citizens who Care
Help support Citizens Who Care achieve the world record for the longest bra chain while supporting the McGrath Foundation. Citizens Who Care are a dedicated community group who are raising money to employ a McGrath nurse for the Bundaberg region in Queensland with fundraising efforts to date totaling $14,440.00. Read all about it and help out – details here
February 2007
Community Support in Albury Wodonga
The McGrath Foundation will be relying heavily on the ongoing support of local communities to raise future funds for McGrath nurses. We thought we’d like to share with you how a local community is really getting behind their new McGrath nurse at a recent fundraising breakfast in Albury Wodonga. Each community really can make a tremendous difference.

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February 2007
Elders staff and clients raise funds
Australian cricketer Glenn McGrath has praised the staff and clients of agribusiness Elders Ltd for their efforts to assist in the employment of breast cancer care nurses in rural and regional Australia.

As part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Elders undertook a fundraising drive specifically for the McGrath Foundation. Read more
December 2006
Thanks to Jet
Rock band Jet played a concert at the Annandale Hotel in Sydney as an exclusive fundraiser for the McGrath Foundation during November.

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November 2006
Women of Professional Golf Calendar
A percentage of profits from sales of this calendar will be donated to the McGrath Foundation, for more information please visit www.womensgolfcalendar.com
November 2006
A New McGrath Nurse
The Albury-Wodonga region will benefit from the appointment of a new McGrath Nurse... read more
November 2006
Citizens Who Care
To raise awareness through the region and country, Citizens Who Care also took on the challenge to break the Guinness World Record for the longest bra chain... read more


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