In July 2022, fourteen Cherish Challenge champions from across Australia, are grabbing their sense of adventure and purpose and have committed to the Cherish Challenge Kimberley 2022.
They’re taking on a guided, pack-free & wilderness walking experience discovering the remote regions & magnificent scenery of the Kimberley region, raising funds for research and awareness about gynaecological cancer.
We reached out to this year’s Larapinta trekkers to extend them an invite first, and the 2022 trek is already fully booked! If you are keen to join our Cherish Challenge in Kimberley next year and willing to raise $3,500 for gynaecological cancer research, then add your name to the Kimberley waiting list by contacting us here. The more people on our waiting list, the greater chance we have of securing a second Kimberley trek. Check out all the amazing Kimberley locations included in the itinerary here.
We’ll be walking with trek company Life’s an Adventure. Highlights of this adventure include fabulous Kimberley walking adventures to El Questro Gorge, Amalia Gorge, Moonshine Gorge Circuit and Pint Pot Bay Exploration walk; visiting the Bindoola Falls and rocky thermal pools at Zebedee Springs; swimming in the crystal clear pools at Emma Gorge; Ord River cruise and sunset cruise on Lake Argyle.
You can also support our trekkers by donating here. We need people like you to make a difference in the lives of women and girls with gynaecological cancer.
1. 100% of the money raised will support research that improves survival rates, treatments and ways to detect and prevent gynaecological cancer. There are successful research trials that have changed how doctors treat patients and which would never have started without fundraising support. Currently, research trials in uterine, ovarian and vulval cancer need funding. These projects will address impactful research problems, some of which have been unsolved for more than 30 years.
2. You and Cherish will raise awareness that saves lives. The more women know about this disease and its symptoms, the more likely they are to see their doctor if something’s not right. Awareness will help prevention.
3. You’ll show your support to women and girls across the world. Unlike breast cancer, gynaecological cancer is not well-known or understood. Often women diagnosed with it face unnecessary stigma and embarrassment. By fundraising, you’re saying to each of them, “I am with you.”
From the moment you register for a Cherish Challenge adventure until you return safely home, we will be with you every step of the way. We will offer support with advice, tools, resources and fundraising ideas to help you achieve your goals. We also know that if you plan ahead and break your fundraising down into manageable chunks, you’ll enjoy the rewards.
Together we are raising funds for Cherish’s nominated research partner – Queensland Centre for Gynaecological Research (QCGC Research). This is your opportunity to help the 6,500 women and girls diagnosed with gynaecological cancer in Australia each year. QCGC Research works to find less invasive diagnosis and treatment for these cherished women. Read more
We’d love to see your fundraising efforts. You can share them with us via our Facebook and Twitter accounts and by hashtagging #CherishChallengeKimberley2022
Once you have committed to Cherish Challenge Kimberley 2022 you will want to set up your fundraising page and get your fundraising started towards your $3,500 goal.
Please contact the Cherish team if you need any further information or assistance with registration and/or fundraising.
It’s great to have you on the #CherishChallengeKimberley2022 team for women’s cancer! By registering, you’ve taken the first step towards helping the 6,500 women and girls diagnosed with gynaecological cancer each year in Australia. Now, here comes the fun part – raising funds to support life-changing research.
We’re creating some useful tools to help you get as many friends, family members, workmates and sponsors behind your fundraising efforts. If there’s something else that you need, please get in touch. The more money we raise together, the more research we can support. Good luck and have fun!
Email signature
Add this image to your digital signature as a regular reminder that you’re asking for donations.
Email template – call for support
Start with a list of the 10 people most likely to support you in this challenge. Copy and paste this message into the body of an email, adapt it as needed and send it out to your contacts. Remember, people are more likely to respond to a personal request, so where possible include a special note for your friends, family and colleagues.
Employer’s letter – call for support
Personalise this letter to approach your employer or a business you work with for support. Before you send it, consider how the business will benefit from your participation in the Cherish Challenge.
Fill in the blanks for your fundraising event, insert the words into the body of an email and hit ‘send.’
Event Invite
Tailor this interactive invitation for your fundraising event, attach it to an email and hit ‘send’.
Event Poster
Tailor this interactive poster for your fundraising event. Especially handy for popping up at your workplace, local café, library, school, anywhere you can!
Social media tile – call for support
Share these png files – Facebook, Instagram, Twitter – across all your social media platforms adding a personal note and your GiveNow fundraising page link. Remember to #CherishWomen #CherishChallengeKimberley2022
Sponsor’s letter
Personalise this letter to approach a business you know for support. Before you send it, do your research on how the business will benefit from supporting you. What can you offer them?
Using Video
This guide provides 10 tips on using video to maximise your fundraising.
Video Script
Use this sample script to get your fundraising video started with confidence.
Keep in touch for more ideas and to share your experiences:
Email info@cherish.org.au and ask to be added to the Cherish Challenge subscriber list to stay up-to-date with the latest information and news.
Subscribe to Cherish on our homepage. Scroll to ‘Keep Updated with Cherish’ and add your details to receive our newsletters (every 1-2 months) and special event alerts.
Contact us to discuss your queries or fundraising ideas.
