Background

As the daughters, granddaughters, sisters, nieces, friends and supporters of women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer, chicks in pink was originally formed to be a fundraising support to the Mater Breast Care Unit. chicks in pink continue to support the (recently renamed) Mater Private Breast Cancer Centre as well as the Mater Adult Public Breast Care Unit and are excited by the opportunity to expand this support out into the wider Mater community to include research and services for the Mater Public Hospital over the coming years.

Mission

Our mission is to raise funds which allow us to have positive, significant & real impact on people who are affected by breast cancer at Mater.

We achieve this through:

Innovative activities that are fun & educational
Partnering with like-minded people & organisations

Chicks in pink is an accountable, transparent not-for-profit organisation whose major beneficiary is the Mater Hospital.

Benefits

In consultation with the medical Mater Breast Care Unit Medical Team items of need will be purchased with the funds raised. Purchases will be practical, tangible, and relevant, providing immediate benefit to women with breast cancer. Below is a list of items we are currently funding:

Gift of 2 bras to each woman who under goes mastectomy
Gift of temporary soft prosthesis for women who have undergone mastectomy
Sponsorship of the Mindful Parenting Program – in the context of breast cancer
Supportive assistance to women in rural areas
6 portable DVD players for education purposes to our patients undergoing surgery for breast cancer

We are currently working on creating a funding model whereby interested parties will be able to apply for funding for special projects and/or products that match our mission which is to raise funds which allow us to have positive, significant & real impact on people who are affected by breast cancer at Mater

Committee

Behind the scenes of chicks in pink sit a group of Brisbane based chicks. Pooling their skills, commitment and sense of fun has resulted in the formation of a community group with a point of difference. That “difference” is to be able to influence the outcome of the chicks in pink fundraising activities, knowing that the energy input is being matched with social output that is valued by those who need it most. Some of the chicks are mothers, others are career chicks, and some are both. All are busy chicks. The common bond is the desire to make a “difference” in the care and support for women with breast cancer.

Corporate Partners

Please visit the Partners page.

Contacts

Jo Collins – 0417 001 258 – jo.collins@oneharvest.com.au
Meaghan Bakker – 0414 809 823 – meaghan@bakkerdiamonds.com
Felicity Robson – 0409 973 061 – felicity.robson@oneharvest.com.au
Sally Graham – 3163 1166 – sally_graham@mater.org.au
Lesley Ray – 3163 2736 or 0410 032 920 – lesley_ray@mater.org.au
Alicia Cummins - 3163 6884 shop 582 Stanley Street South Brisbane chicksinpink@mater.org.au

Champion Chick

Do you have what it takes to be a champion chick? Well, we're all champion chicks but we're looking for special volunteers to assist the growth of chicks in pink. You may want to gather 10 chick friends and bring them along to the next chicks in pink "do". You may have some hidden talents as a website designer or envelope stuffer..........the thing about chicks in pink and in fact, any voluntary based charity organisaiton is that a good chick NEVER goes astray. Contact any of the above chicks if you are interested in becoming a "champion chick"!