EVENTS &
VOLUNTEERING

Beachside Dash

The Beachside Dash is our biggest annual fundraiser. While the last two editions have been held as virtual events due to Covid-19 restrictions, the Dash usually hosts over 700 local residents taking part in 2km, 5km, and 10km races to raise money for vital medical research down at Peter Depena Reserve, Dolls Point NSW. You can find more information on getting involved with future editions of the Beachside Dash. We are always looking for street vendors, entertainers, sponsors and volunteers, we would love to hear from you!

Red For Research

Red for Research is our month-long campaign each June where we ask you to Go Red for Research. This could be wearing red, eating something red, reading a red book or kicking a red ball. By making noise about medical research and the important role it has to play in our community, we are grateful for the support of individuals, schools, businesses and our local hospitals in supporting this campaign. Get involved in 2022’s #RedforResearch campaign.

Golf Day

Every year, we host a golf day at The Australian Golf Club to raise funds for vital medical research. Eight teams from eight different businesses compete to be crowned SSMRF’s Golf Day Champion. With support from the Australian Golf Club, Sponsors and our teams, we raise tens of thousands of dollars for medical research every year. Join us at our Golf Day Lunch on Thursday, 12 May 2022. Contact us to join us for lunch or get involved with our golf day.

PARTNER EVENTS

St George District Cricket Club Charity Walk

In November 2020, the St George District Cricket Club hosted their 7th annual charity walk to help raise awareness and much needed funds to SSMRF. Club President and Georges River Mayor, Kevin Greene and his wife Frances lead the walk each year. Last year’s walk started at Hurstville Oval and the U21 team commenced T20 double header against Sutherland. The walk covered 20kms through Hurstville, Allawah, Carlton, Oatley, Peakhurst, and Penshurst before returning to the Hurstville Oval in time for the 1st Grade game at 2:30pm. We are extremely grateful to the Club for their continued support.

Michael Tynan Challenge

In 2020, participants battled through various challenges to continue its 5th year of supporting local medical research. Challenges included a spectacular coastal walk from Otford through to Bundeena and a virtual challenge where you could walk, ride or swim to reach your 30km goals in 24 days. Through the support and funds raised by the Challenge, the Foundation has been able to raise much needed funds for vital medical research in both St. George and Sutherland hospitals. Unfortunately, due to restrictions in 2021, the next challenge has been postponed to 2022 but we cannot wait to see what fantastic events and challenges are held to support medical research.

St George Dragons – 50/50 Raffle

Over the last few NRL seasons, the St. George Dragons have selected SSMRF as one of their charity partners and beneficiaries for the 50/50 raffles. Attendees of Rounds 1 and 13 in the 2021 season bought raffles tickets at the match with 50% of the total raised going to one lucky winner at each game and the other 50% going to the Foundation. Thanks to the generosity of the Dragons’ fanbase we were able to raise almost $3,000 for medical research.

VOLUNTEER
WITH US

Our volunteers generously donate their time and talent so we can raise more money and awareness for research in our local hospitals. We are always on the lookout for new volunteers. If you’re passionate about making a difference and improving the health of your community, you will love volunteering at SSMRF.

We are always on the lookout for new volunteers. If you’re passionate about making a difference and improving the health of your community, you will love volunteering with us. Our volunteers come from many diverse backgrounds, across all age groups, offering an impressive range of skills and experience.

We often look for volunteers who are happy to sell raffle tickets at community events such as NRL games, run Sausage Sizzles at Bunnings and act as race marshals for our Beachside Dash. Find more information about volunteering with us.

FUNDRAISE FOR US

You don’t have to be a researcher to make a big difference to medical research. By fundraising for SSMRF you can help drive medical research forward in St George and Sutherland hospitals. There are a number of ways you can fundraise for SSMRF. Whether it is hosting your own event, to getting active with a physical challenge or coming up with your own creative initiative, we would love to support your efforts.

Ideas on how you can fundraise for us

Once you have your fundraising idea or activity, contact us and we will support your efforts, as well as share them on our social media channels, thanking you for your efforts in the process

Host a fundraising event at school, at work or with friends.

Whether it’s a morning tea, BBQ, trivia night or fundraising lunch, every dollar you raise helps make a difference to support research in our hospitals.

Get Active for SSMRF
If you love to move, you can raise funds to research.

Go for a Run. Do an ocean swim. Play your favourite sport. Set up your own sports day. Or Run for Research in the annual Beachside Dash! You could also sign up for a pre-existing event like City2Surf, Stadium Stomp Sydney or Sutherland2Surf and choose us as your charity to fundraise for.

Make up your own challenge

If you’ve ever wanted to motorbike around Australia, sail the Pacific or climb a mountain, why not do it for research. Tell your story and share your fundraising page to get sponsored.

EVENTS & VOLUNTEERING