2012 Wishlist Row For Cancer

This year will see the 7th annual Wishlist Row For Cancer take place on Saturday, September 1st, with all funds raised going to support local cancer patients and their families.

Combining sun, sand and the beautiful Maroochy River, the annual Wishlist Row for Cancer is one of the Sunshine Coast's most anticipated community events which draws hundreds of competitors from as far away as Townsville to compete in surf boat, outrigger, and ski races to support those living with cancer - a 'cause' that touches us all.

Organisers of the 2012 Wishlist Row for Cancer are preparing for another exciting event with registrations of interest open now. If you would like to be involved in this year's one-of-a-kind community sporting event, please email Alison Stockel or Lisa Bathersby or contact Wishlist for further information. 

Going...going...gone!

 The 000 Emergency Services race is a highlight of the day as the Firies, Ambos and Police departments try to outdo each other to take home the coveted trophy.

There is often a fair bit of cheating involved in this particular race...much to the amusement of the crowd.

Cancer - A cause that touches us all

From the Sunshine Coast Cancer Centre established in 2006 to Reed Charity House, Wishlist has helped fund many initiatives supporting local cancer patients and their families. Each year the Wishlist Row for Cancer raises much needed funds to support a cause that touches us all.

Proceeds from the annual Wishlist Row For Cancer help support the $3million Reed Charity House accommodation facility donated to the community by the Reed Charity Foundation. The 20 room, three storey building provides much needed assistance to patients of Nambour Hospital and their families.

As the second stage of the Wishlist's ongoing support of local cancer patients, the facility offers affordable, communal-style accommodation to patients of the Cancer Centre at Nambour Hospital. The Cancer Centre was opened at Nambour Hospital in 2006 after the Health Foundation’s five year $1.7million fundraising campaign provided a local multidisciplinary Centre to reduce the need for patients to travel to Brisbane.

Not only cancer patients but family of patients in intensive care, the dialysis unit and children’s ward and nursing mothers of premature babies in the Special Care Baby Unit also are benefiting greatly from having a comfortable bed and somewhere to relax right beside their loved ones at Nambour Hospital.