Your generosity ensures no young person goes through cancer alone
Put your best foot, and paw, forward for Canteen!
Take the #paws4cancer Facebook Challenge and walk 63km with your furry friend in August to raise funds for young people impacted by cancer
Make a difference, every month. Donate now
Young people are facing cancer alone. A monthly donation helps Canteen provide the support they need in the hardest time of their lives.
Buy a bandanna. Change a life!
On trend, fun and impactful. Every bandanna purchased helps young people find life in the face of cancer. View the range and buy yours today!
Want to know where your support goes?
Canteen provides a wide range of free support services to help young people impacted by cancer overcome the specific challenges they’re dealing with.
Counselling
Help young people through a world turned upside down by cancer with the support of our specially-trained counsellors.
Events and Programs
Help young people find respite from the pressures of living with cancer by attending an event or program to meet others who 'get it'.
Clinical Trials
Help Canteen fund more clinical trials in Australia to give young people access to breakthrough cancer treatments that might save their life.
Youth Leadership
Empower young people to lead within and beyond Canteen to shape the organisation they need and the world they want to live in.
Education and Career Service
Support young cancer patients to achieve their aspirations despite the challenges of cancer.
How you support us
Meet some amazing Canteen young people your donations are helping to find life in the face of cancer
Chloe
Daniel
Georgia
Jacob
Josh
Bandanna (Every)Day
Held on the last Thursday of October, Bandanna Day is the flagship fundraising and awareness campaign for Canteen. Since Bandanna Day began it has raised more than $35 million to support young people impacted by cancer. Our shop is also open all year round! Every bandanna, water bottle, face mask (and more!) helps Canteen support young people through a world turned upside down by cancer.
Fundraising
Join our community of local fundraisers helping young people find life in the face of cancer through a variety of fundraising events. Raise money by choosing your own challenge (like dying your hair or quitting coffee) or challenge yourself to run, swim or cycle while fundraising at iconic events across Australia.
HOST IT
Host your own fundraiser at school, virtually or at home. Host a morning tea with your colleagues or get the your friends around for a BBQ, games night or pamper event.
EVENTS
Challenge yourself, physically or otherwise, and raise money for young people impacted by cancer while you do it!
IN MEMORY
Create a meaningful tribute to honour the life of someone, or remember a loved one
Partners
Meet some of our corporate and community partners and find out how you can partner with us to support young people impacted by cancer.
Supporter Care team
If you’d prefer to donate over the phone or would like more information (you can visit our FAQ page), our Supporter Care Team is ready to help. Based in Sydney, they’re available 9am-5pm AEST Monday to Friday on 1800 639 614 or [email protected].