Challenge
Supporting kids with cancer
What we do
Challenge is an organisation aimed at giving children living with cancer a much better life. We give children the choice to take part in many once-in-a-lifetime opportunities and activities, from arranging to meet their favourite AFL player, to giving children tickets to the concert they've always wanted to go to.
Our History
Challenge was established in 1983 under the wing of the Australian Red Cross, and it only provided an annual camping experience for young people living with cancer.
In 1990, challenge evolved from an annual camping program, to become the first Victorian based organisation to provide families living with cancer a range of ongoing support and recreational activities.
In 1995, Challenge became an independent organisation after escaping from under the wing of the Australian Red Cross, and now gave full support 365 days a year.
In more recent times, 2011 saw Challenges biggest project to date, opening the Challenge Family Centre. The centre is now Challenges base of operations, and is also used as a place families living with cancer can hang out.
Surf Camp
Challenge is giving its teenage members the opportunity to go and stay at Cumberland Resort in Lorne from the 12th till the 14th of December, where kids will enjoy many activities including: Surfing, Swimming in the ocean, Bodyboarding, Shopping, Tennis and Table Tennis, Video Games, Movies and much more...
Challenge U.S.A trip!
The Challenge "Trip Of A Lifetime" this year gave eight Challenge kids the opportunity to go to the U.S.A for three weeks and experience all the amazing things you can do in America. Some of the highlights were: visiting Disneyland, seeing Magic Mountain, Hollywood and even going to Universal Studios. Read more here. http://www.challenge.org.au/news/fx-articles.cfm?loadref=3&id=75
Trevor Barker Sports Camp
The 2014 Trevor Barker Sports Camp was a hit. All of the children who participated loved it. This year, the highlight sports involved in the camp were: Rugby, Tennis, Golf, Lacrosse and Hockey. The favourite however, was Wheelchair Basketball.
You Can Help By...
You can help Challenge by becoming a volunteer. Without volunteers, Challenge is nothing, so volunteers are the lifeblood. Becoming a volunteer can mean you get to go on fun camps, attend special events such as the Robert Allenby Golf Day, and even help out with admin tasks at the head office.
About Challenge
If you need to contact us, our details are provided.
Email: mail@challenge.org.au
Website: http://www.challenge.org.au/index.cfm
Location: 529-535 King Street, West Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Phone: (03) 9329 8474