Fundraising News

Read the latest news on fundraising activities from our incredible families and communities.

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Join the cast of 'Adventure All Stars' and support our work!

In exciting news Sanfilippo Children's Foundation is a charity partner for the next season of Advent...
Wednesday, 16th Aug 23
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82 years young and smashing 5km a day in May

Ron Hosking turned 82 years old in March this year. Instead of putting his feet up he is putting on ...
Thursday, 18th May 23
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Tom's Tent Time

Long-time supporter of the foundation Tom Miles has set himself a lockdown challenge. For a whole mo...
Sunday, 29th Aug 21
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Meet the Larapinta Ladies

These four ladies are taking on the challenge of the Larapinta trail and trying to raise much needed...
Wednesday, 2nd Jun 21
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Samantha is hiking in honour of her sister Jessie Mei Mei

Sammy is taking on the Hike for Hope in Larapinta in a couple of weeks in honour of her sister Jessi...
Tuesday, 18th May 21
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These kids are the future of philanthropy

School students, Milla Funnell, Mattie & Tudor Middleton, have been involved in an amazing fundrais...
Monday, 3rd May 21
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Superstar Supporters Swimming for Sanfilippo

Read about the amazing Alan Ramsay and his team of Sanfilippo Superstars making their second attempt...
Friday, 19th Mar 21
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Supporters complete their STEPS FOR SANFILIPPO

89 of our Sanfilippo Supporters set themselves a goal to complete their STEPS FOR SANFILIPPO this No...
Tuesday, 1st Dec 20
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Super sibling Sienna Morrice steps up

Super sibling Sienna Morrice is stepping up this November in honour of her little brother Alec who i...
Wednesday, 25th Nov 20
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Kirkman Kids do Kms for Sanfilippo

Wednesday, 18th Nov 20
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Philippa Silva Steps for Sanfilippo

Philippa Silva is the Foundation's family engagement person. She is also the mother of grown-up trip...
Friday, 6th Nov 20
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Carers Hannah & Fallon step up for Sanfilippo

Meet two awesome carers from South Australia, Hannah and Fallon, who have stepped up and are poundin...
Thursday, 5th Nov 20
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Owen to hike for hope in honour of Isla and Jude

Carer Owen Mitchell is Hiking for Hope in 2021 in honour of his little buddies, Isla and Jude. Owen ...
Tuesday, 1st Sep 20
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Daniela makes a difference for Isla and Jude

Carer Daniela Negreta Haschke is taking on a 5km foam fest challenge this November to raise funds fo...
Tuesday, 11th Aug 20
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Donna & Tom: True Stars for Sanfilippo

Couple Donna Craig and Tom Miles were one of our first Stars for Sanfilippo, opting to contribute a ...
Tuesday, 28th Jul 20
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How an insidious, untreatable disease broke the heart of a B...

STEPS FOR SKYE bumps Covid-19 off the front page in ‘The Ballarat Courier’. Thank you to this r...
Tuesday, 28th Jul 20
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Meet the brains (and hearts) behind Steps for Skye

Teghan and Bree are both carers of eleven-year-old Skye Robson who is battling Sanfilippo. This Augu...
Monday, 27th Jul 20
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Catholic social justice leader praying for grandson battling...

'The Catholic Leader' profiles the story of Oliver McCoombes and the Hope for Oliver campaign. ...
Thursday, 23rd Jul 20
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Grandparent Power: Sanfilippo's Secret Weapon (Source Kids M...

There are many services available to help children with disabilities and their parents in Australia,...
Sunday, 27th Oct 19
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Border Charity Night raising hope Jobe will defy the odds (B...

On Friday night Wodonga restaurant Miss Amelie will host a fundraiser for Sanfilippo and #hopeforjob...
Wednesday, 3rd Jul 19
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VIDEO: Hope for Jobe (Prime 7 News Border)

Hope for Jobe's story hit the airwaves in Tenille Koistinen's hometown of Albury with a news story o...
Wednesday, 26th Jun 19
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Children’s Alzheimer’s heartbreak for Essendon family (H...

The parents of a young boy dying of a rare and frightening genetic disease are calling on people to ...
Wednesday, 22nd May 19
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Dad puts in marathon effort (The Manly Daily)

Allan Donell, the father of two children with Sanfilippo Syndrome, a degenerative condition for whic...
Wednesday, 1st May 19
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They’ve been sharing Christmas goodwill at Woodstock (Cowr...

Spreading more goodwill, the President of the Woodstock Memorial Show, Mrs Di Brown, presented a che...
Wednesday, 1st May 19
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VIDEO: Newcastle to Sydney - 9 heroes, 10days, 250kms

Imagine running a half marathon per day for 10 days. It takes a super group of people to run for 10...
Wednesday, 1st May 19
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VIDEO: Sumptuous Sounds Promotion 2019

Sumptuous Sounds is an exciting annual charity event on the Northern Beaches that combines two of l...
Wednesday, 1st May 19
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VIDEO: Sumptuous Sounds Promotion 2018 - Havana Nights

Sumptuous Sounds is an exciting annual charity event on the Northern Beaches that combines two of l...
Friday, 30th Nov 18
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Boy's struggle with incurable disease is heard worldwide (Ce...

Rohanne Tiefel discovered the power of social media when she began an appeal to raise funds for her ...
Monday, 17th Sep 18
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Fight on for brave Matilda (Fremantle Herald)

Matilda Page has the brown eyes and button-nose of a healthy one-year-old, but the Samson baby is fi...
Monday, 17th Sep 18
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Team runs for good cause (Surf Coast Times)

A team of 73 runners from New South Wales will compete in the Surf Coast Century this Saturday to ra...
Thursday, 13th Sep 18
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In the running to find a cure (Manly Daily)

Three years ago, 10 runners ran in the northern beaches biggest annual charity fun run - the Pub2Pu...
Thursday, 13th Sep 18
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Hamptons-themed Sumptuous Sounds fundraiser a hit!

Staging our annual Sumptuous Sounds event required the help of many generous individuals, service pr...
Thursday, 13th Sep 18
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VIDEO: Childhood Alzheimer's will kill one twin before he's ...

Lucas Tiefel loves cartoons, windy days which blow his blonde hair around and going to day care with...
Tuesday, 24th Jul 18
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Rob Pisto Interview: Paddle for Isla & Jude

In March 2018, this wonderful human being, personal trainer Robert Pisto, approached the Sanfilippo ...
Saturday, 17th Mar 18
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Kids OT: Big kick out of Helping

This is the third successful Kick-A-Thon the OT practice has hosted. This year it was inspired by tw...
Saturday, 17th Jun 17