"Cause I Can" Judith Cantor's fundraising projects

Fancy a trip to the vineyards?

On 18 July I'll be meandering through the vineyards of the Hunter Valley as part of the Winery Wander for Camp Quality. I'm really excited. Not only will I get to enjoy the scenery, the fresh air and the promise of a good drop of red, I'll also be surrounded by a few thousand people who are passionate about helping kids with cancer.

Do you want to come along? 

If you're up for the challenge - both the 6.25km walk and fundraising for this worthy cause - why don't we get a group together, hire a minivan to drive us there and back, and enjoy a sumptuous lunch and wine tasting afterwards? Maybe we'll even have time to stop off for some chocolate and cheese too!

If you're not too keen on leaving the warmth and comfort of the couch on a blustery Winter's morning, please support me by making a donation to Camp Quality i? 

Camp Quality's mission is vital to children with cancer and their families - bringing them optimism and happiness through fun therapy. They have created fantastic events like Liquid Laughter and esCarpade, and have regular programs dealing with education, recreation, family support and hospital.

I baulk at these stats from Camp Quality's website every time I read them:

- Cancer costs Australia $3.8 billion in direct health system costs
- There are approximately $15,000 children between 0-18yrs with cancer in Australia 
- On average one child is diagnosed with cancer every nine hours in Australia

It works out that, even if you can only spare $1 towards this cause, you will be saving $2.17 in health expenditure. That's massive! So, by making a donation, not only will you be paying for a dose of fun therapy for children with cancer, but you will really be helping shape the future of the Australian medical landscape. Visit www.mycause.com.au/WanderthroughthewineriesforCampQuality now.

Remember, all donations of $2 or more are tax-deductible.

Big thanks.

P.S. If you're interested in doing the Winery Wander together, drop me a line? 0402 257 655 or judith@judithcantor.com or @judithcantor

A day of red and white

MS Australia couldn't have planned it better. Not only were there thousands of people clad in their corporate colours to walk the 2010 MS Walk route - 5.5km, 9km or 16km - but so were many others in Sydney CBD in support of the Sydney Swans for the AFL match! A match made in heaven? *hint, hint*

We were incredibly lucky with the weather. After flash floods only a couple of days before, we were greeted with a dry and intermittently sunny day. It was freezing, mind you, but Fitness First were on hand to lead the participants through warm-up aerobics and so after a while we didn't feel it.

The 9km route took us through Hyde Park, down Martin Place, across to Millers Point, round the promenade at Circular Quay and the Botanic Gardens, past the Art Gallery of NSW and back to the starting point.

It was a wonderful chance to be part of an enthusiastic crowd supporting the cause. There were people on foot, in wheelchairs, and children in strollers, on scooters and strapped to their parents' bellies.

It also gave me the chance to see parts of Sydney that I would normally not notice if I were driving past in a car. In fact, I couldn't believe how many photos I took with my wee phone camera!

Thank you for your support and donations. May they only lead to the speedy discovery of a cure for multiple sclerosis!