Canrevive Fundraising Dinner

Hansard ID: HANSARD-1323879322-102678

Hansard session: Fifty-Sixth Parliament, First Session (56-1)

Canrevive Fundraising Dinner

Mr MARK COURE (Oatley) (13:44:26):

I recently attended the CanRevive twenty-third anniversary fundraising dinner. I acknowledge Eric Yeung, the president of CanRevive, and all committee members. CanRevive was established in 1995 in Haymarket by two cancer survivors and one carer to support Chinese‑speaking people through their cancer journey. Its aim is to help to minimise the impact of cancer on patients and their families by providing much-needed information and emotional support to cater for their cultural and linguistic needs. In 2008 a branch centre was set up in Hurstville, in my electorate. The use of these premises was donated, and services are being offered to clients living in the southern suburbs. In 2011 the CanRevive Cancer Foundation was established. Its main purpose is to raise funds to secure the continuation of CanRevive services across New South Wales and to raise the level of financial accountability and transparency. To date, more than 1,000 cancer patients and their families have been helped every week. More than 80 people attend the activities in the centre. On behalf of all members I congratulate the CanRevive organisation on its twenty-third anniversary. The money raised went to much-needed charities.