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Sony Foundation’s Wharf4Ward event raises $550,000 for youth cancer
On Thursday, 13 October 2011, Sony Foundation Australia took over the full line-up of restaurants at Sydney’s Woolloomooloo Wharf to host 800 guests for a lunchtime fundraising extravaganza: Wharf4Ward. The star-studded event raised a staggering $550,000 ‘You Can’ to build specialised youth cancer wards across Australia.
Sony Music artists including Natalie Bassingthwaighte, Mark Vincent, Stan Walker and Tim Freedman rocked the wharf and guests were also treated to a special performance from the X Factor finalists.
The event was hosted by supporters from each major network: Channel Seven’s Samantha Armytage and Andrew O’Keefe, Nine Network’s Peter Overton and Natalie Gruzlewski, and Network Ten’s Natarsha Belling and Dr Andrew Rochford. The Live Auction was hosted by a charismatic David Koch.
Other noted guests included Jodi Gordon and Braith Anasta, Ronan Keating, Melissa Doyle, Kerri-Anne Kennerley, Dennis Lillee, Nikki Phillips, Charlotte Dawson, Tom Williams, Lizzy Lovette, Danny Clayton and Steve Waugh.
Sophie Ryan, Chief Executive Officer, Sony Foundation Australia, said “Wharf4Ward was more than just a fabulous day of food and entertainment, most importantly the 800 guests in attendance helped raise a staggering $550,000 for Sony Foundation’s ‘You Can’ campaign to help young Australians survive cancer. This money will make a measurable difference to the lives of young Australians with cancer”.
AUSSIE ADVENTURERS ANNOUNCE WORLD-FIRST ANTARCTIC ATTEMPT IN SUPPORT OF ‘YOU CAN’
Home grown adventurers Cas and Jonesy made history in 2008 when they became the first people to kayak from Australia to New Zealand. The epic voyage captured the hearts, minds and imagination of the nation, and in 2011, the pair is set to create a new world record as they walk from the edge of the Antarctic to the South Pole and back again.
The expedition endeavours to raise funds for Sony Foundation ‘You Can’ campaign. Young Australians with cancer do not receive specialist treatment and are placed in either paediatric or adult wards. Supporters of Cas and Jonesy can “Sponsor a Step” of their Arctic adventure with all funds raised going towards the creation of specialist youth cancer centres.
James Castrission (Cas) said: “The Tasman was just a warm-up as Antarctica is going to be far more demanding, both physically and mentally. The ever-present risk of yawning crevasses, piercing cold, hypothermia and frostbite are challenges we will need to deal with on a daily basis.
“Although we’re pushing our bodies to the limit, we know that our challenge is nothing in comparison to the journey that young Aussies with cancer have so we want to share our story and raise these funds in a spirit of solidarity,” Castrission continued.
The challenging journey will be captured and shared using the latest range of Sony Bloggie cameras (Sony is an expedition sponsor), which will deliver high-definition images from the remote, icy Antarctic environment. In support of the campaign, five dollars from every Bloggie purchased will also be donated to You Can – to help create a better future for young Australians with cancer.
To follow this record-breaking adventure, visit www.casandjonesy.com.au
and to ‘Sponsor a Step’ for ‘You Can’ click here.
AUSTRALIAN PRIMARY SCHOOLS GET REWARDED
It’s official: Sony Foundation has now launched the You Can Schools Program, encouraging Australian Primary schools to collect and recycle their old mobile phones. Not only will students be helping young Australians survive cancer and be contributing to a greener planet, they will also be rewarded for their efforts. The You Can Schools Program encourages primary schools to donate old mobiles in exchange for educational products such as interactive whiteboards, Sony laptops and more. In just two weeks over 250 primary schools have signed up to this innovative program.
To find out more visit www.youcanschools.org.au
LANCE ARMSTRONG LAUNCHES YOUTH CANCER NETWORK
On January 24, Lance Armstrong and CanTeen Australia launched a $50 million initiative that will create the world’s first comprehensive national approach to the treatment and support of teenagers and young adults with cancer.
In launching the initiative, cancer survivor, champion cyclist and LIVESTRONG® founder and chairman Lance Armstrong said:
“LIVESTRONG is incredibly proud of our friends at CanTeen for this extraordinary accomplishment. The establishment of the Youth Cancer Networks Program is not only a major victory for CanTeen, it’s a victory for the global community of adolescent and young adult oncology.”
The initiative is a groundbreaking collaboration involving the Australian Government, State and Territory health services, corporate and community support, cancer clinicians and young cancer patients and survivors, and led by CanTeen – the Australian organisation for young people living with cancer.
The cornerstone of the initiative is the Australian Government funded $15 million Youth Cancer Networks Program, which was launched in Adelaide by the Federal Minister for Finance and Deregulation, Senator Penny Wong. The aim of the Program is to improve survival rates and quality of life for adolescents and young adults with cancer in Australia.
“The Australian Government recognises the unique needs of young people diagnosed with cancer, which is why we’re proud to fund the Youth Cancer Networks Program to help improve the lives of young Australians,” Senator Wong said.
“Led by CanTeen, the Program is a terrific demonstration of what can be achieved through collaboration between Federal and State Governments, non-profit organisations and community supporters, health professionals, and most importantly, patients themselves.”
CanTeen, in partnership with the Sony Foundation Australia, has committed to matching funding from the Australian Government, through the You Can campaign.
The funding will establish a network of youth cancer services within State and Territory health systems throughout Australia. The States and Territories have made commitments to fund ongoing service delivery, totalling in excess of $20 million in the first five years of the new services, bringing the total investment to $50 million over this period.
Sony Foundation is proud to play an important role in this revolutionary program and encourages all Australians to contribute by donating their old mobile phone.
For more information click here.
Vodafone and Ricky Ponting join Sony Foundation’s ‘You Can’ campaign to bowl over youth cancer during the Ashes.
We are proud to announce that The Ponting Foundation and Vodafone have joined forces to support our You Can campaign throughout the 2010 / 2011 Vodafone Ashes series.
This campaign will reach out to cricket-goers during the Vodafone Ashes Series by urging all supporters attending the Ashes to donate used mobile phones to ‘You Can’.
Through support from Cricket Australia’s Cricket Cares program, specially-branded Ricky Ponting and Vodafone ‘You Can’ mobile phone collection bins will be positioned at each of the Ashes Tests in Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Melbourne and Sydney.
Australian skipper, Ricky Ponting, said: “The Vodafone Ashes is one of the biggest events on our sporting calendar and attracts huge crowds throughout the series. Each of the five Tests presents a significant opportunity for cricket fans of all ages to donate their old phones to help improve the survival rates of young Australians with cancer.”
During the summer of cricket, You Can collection bins will also be positioned in each of the 200 Vodafone and 3 stores nationwide, to encourage people purchasing new mobile phones to donate their old handsets to the cause.
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Competition Terms and Conditions – Sony Foundation | Toyota Prius | 2010
1. Information on how to enter and the prizes form part of these terms and conditions.
2. Entry into the competition (Competition) is deemed acceptance of these terms and conditions. To enter the Competition, entrants must follow one of the processes set out in clause 3 below. There is one methods of entering this competition, as set out in clause 3. The entrant must donate one used mobile phone per entry into the competition.
3. Entry Method:
(a) Cut out and complete the postage paid entry form, located in copies of the Weekend Australian on 13 November, 20 November, 27 November, 4 December, 11 December and 18 December 2010 (the Entry Form);
(b) On a separate sheet of paper, in ten words or less, write what “youth” means to the entrant (the Written Answer).
(c) Put the Written Answer and the used mobile phone being donated into an envelope;
(d) Affix the Entry Form to the envelope; and
(e) Post the entry.
4. Entry is open to Australian residents over the age of 18.
5. By entering the Competition, unless stated otherwise by the entrant, entrants agree that Sony may use the entrant’s contact details in any media for future competition, marketing or publicity purposes without further reference or consent. Sony will collect personal information about entrants for the purposes of conducting the Competition and awarding the prize. In accordance with the National Privacy Principles in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), entrants have a right to access most of the information Sony holds about them. Please refer to Sony’s privacy policy on http://www.sony.com.au/section/privacypolicy for further details. All entries become the property of Sony.
6. This is a game of skill. Chance plays no part in determining the winners.
7. The most creative valid entry as judged by Sony in its discretion will win one Toyota Prius Automatic 5-Door Hatch (the
Prize).
8. The total Prize pool has a value of $32,488.30. The Prize value listed above is the maximum value of the Prize. The winner is only entitled to the Prize as outlined above and is not entitled to any additional prizing or cash reimbursement to compensate for any difference in actual Prize redemption cost and maximum value. The Prize must be accepted by the winner in the colour and configuration provided.
9. The Competition commences at 12:00am AEDST on Saturday 13 November 2010 and concludes at 11:59pm AEDST on Friday 31 December 2010. Entries must be received by 11:59pm AEDST on Friday 31 January 2010. The entries will be judged no later than 5:00pm AEDST on Friday 4 February 2011 and the winners will be notified by phone or email according to details provided with their entry. Sony may extend the closing date in its sole discretion. All entries are deemed to be received at the time of receipt NOT at the time of sending by entrants. Late entries will not be eligible.
10. Provision of the contact details set out on the entry form is a condition of entry into the Competition. Sony’s decision in relation to any aspects of the Competition is final and binding on every person who enters and no correspondence will be entered into.
11. Each entrant may enter the Competition once only per mobile phone donated.
12. Sony will not be responsible for any costs associated with winning the prize unless specifically stated in these terms and conditions.
13. Employees and agents of Sony (and related Sony companies) and their immediate families are not eligible to enter the Competition.
14. If for some reason beyond Sony’s control, it is not possible to supply the prize as advertised, Sony will be entitled to supply a substitute prize in Sony’s discretion of equal or greater value. If the Competition is not capable of running as planned due to any reason (including, but not limited to fraud, a state of emergency, natural disaster, war, technical failures or any other causes) Sony reserves the right without liability to the entrants to cancel, modify, terminate or suspend the Competition.
15. No prize is transferable nor can any prize be taken as cash other than as specifically set out in these terms and conditions. No compensation is payable if a winner cannot receive any aspect of the prize for any reason. The prize value is correct at the time of printing and Sony accepts no responsibility for any variation.
16. Under the Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) and other statutes there are some warranties and conditions that cannot be excluded, restricted or modified or can only be excluded, restricted or modified to a limited extent. Sony excludes all warranties and conditions to the extent allowable by these laws. Sony accepts no liability or responsibility of any kind for any defect with the prizes nor for any loss or damage whatsoever suffered (including but not limited to indirect or consequential loss) which is suffered or sustained in connection with the Competition or the prize in any way to the fullest extent allowable by law.
17. Sony is not responsible for any misdirected, late or incomprehensible entries in the Competition. Sony is not responsible for any problems or technical malfunctions of any telephone network, computer on-line systems, servers, or providers, computer equipment, software, technical problems or traffic congestion on the internet or at any web site, or any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to participants or any other person’s computer related to or resulting from participation in or downloading or uploading any materials in this Competition.
18. Sony is not responsible for any tax implications that may arise from winning a prize in the Competition. Entrants should seek independent financial advice about such matters.
19. Sony in its absolute discretion reserves the right to verify the validity of all entries and to disqualify entrants if they tamper with the entry process including but not limited to submission of an entry not in accordance with these terms and conditions.
20. These terms and conditions constitute the entire agreement between each entrant and Sony.
21. The promoter is Sony Foundation Australia Limited (ABN 33 086 967 222) of 11-19 Hargrave Street, East Sydney, NSW, 2010 (Sony).
TAB CORP HELPS SONY FOUNDATION BACK A WINNER
Sony Foundation has joined forces with Tabcorp to help spread the You Can message and collect old mobile phones throughout the Spring Racing Carnival and beyond.
From Thursday, 7th October 2010, Australians can drop off any unwanted mobile phones into
You Can donation bins in; more than 300 TAB agencies in NSW and Victoria, racecourses and at Star City in Sydney, Jupiters Hotel and Casino on the Gold Coast, Treasury Casino and Hotels in Brisbane and Jupiters Townsville.
Tabcorp Chief Executive Officer Elmer Funke Kupper explains ‘Tabcorp is delighted to get behind You Can and to make available its retail distribution network to help deliver positive change for young people fighting cancer. Customers who donate any old mobile phone will be making a meaningful contribution to You Can’s efforts to create specialised youth cancer centers across Australia.’
The campaign is supported by a group of high profile ambassadors, who will encourage Australians to donate their phones through advertisements to be heard on Sky Sports Radio.
The ambassadors include:
Corey Brown (Emirates Melbourne Cup winning jockey)
Emma Freedman (Channel Nine television presenter and David Jones ambassador)
Natalie Gruzlewski (Channel Nine television presenter)
Hamish McLachlan (Host, Channel Seven’s AFL Game Day)
Ray Thomas (Racing Editor, Daily Telegraph)
Kate Waterhouse (Style and Fashion Editor for the Sun Herald and David Jones ambassador)
Together, Sony Foundation and Tabcorp are helping to improve the odds for young Australians with cancer.
30 DAYS OF FASHION & BEAUTY SUPPORT YOU CAN
Sony Foundation’s You Can campaign is the official charity partner for ACP’s 30 Days of Fashion & Beauty, a month-long fashion and beauty festival featuring more than 100 events and activations.
ACP aims to raise $500,000 during the month of September to help build youth cancer wards across Australia.
You Can’s primary fundraising mechanic calls on Australians to recycle their old mobile phones and ACP Magazines will be collecting phone donations at all 30 Days of Fashion & Beauty events and Priceline stores nationwide throughout September. Free Post You Can envelopes will also be distributed in the September issues of Harper’s BAZAAR, The Australian Women’s Weekly, Woman’s Day, CLEO, Cosmopolitan and NW.
Some of Australia’s most well-known identities have joined forces with You Can as official You Can/30 Days Ambassadors including Brett Lee, Gyton Grantley, Natalie Gruzlewski, Lee Furlong, Mindi Jackson, Emma Freedman and Danny Clayton.
In addition, iconic Australian swimwear brand Jets has designed a special one-off You Can collection including phone print skirts and swimmers. Limited edition You Can/30 Days t-shirts have also been created featuring the original sketches of Jets’ designer Jessika Allen. Funds raised via the sale of these t-shirts will be directed to You Can.
30 Days brand champion and Harper’s Bazaar editor, Edwina McCann said: ‘We are proud to be partnering with Sony Foundation’s You Can. By handing in your old mobile phone at any 30 Days of Fashion & Beauty event or your nearest Priceline store, I’m confident we can reach our target.’
Visit 30daysoffashionandbeauty.com.au for more information.
FASHION4WARD
On Saturday, July 10, Sony Foundation held a star-studded event to launch Fashion4Ward. Held at BLUE Hotel’s Water Bar, at the spectacular Woolloomooloo Wharf, the launch was a preview of next year’s major fashion industry fundraiser.
Fashion4Ward is all about the fusion of fashion and music – where glamour and rock collide in the name of a very good cause. The launch of Fashion4Ward brought together collections from leading Australian designers, Alex Perry, Collette Dinnigan and J’Aton, with performances from Sony Music artists Rogue Traders and Amy Meredith. The launch event featured contestants from Australia’s Next Top Model on the catwalk and will screen in an upcoming episode of the series.
Over 300 people gathered for the glamorous night including Sony Foundation ambassadors Alex Perry and Emma Freedman, Australia’s Next Top Model judges Sarah Murdoch, Charlotte Dawson and Jez Smith, as well Erin McNaught, Danny Clayton, Lizzy Lovette, Geoff Huegill and Renee Bargh.
Funds raised at Fashion4Ward will go towards the You Can campaign to help build youth cancer wards across the country. Who said fashion is only for fun?
KISSED BY CLINIQUE
It’s well known that dancing is great for our health, helping us keep active while having loads of fun, but from July 11, dance is also helping continue Sony Foundation’s fight against youth cancer thanks to Clinique’s 3-Step Virtual Dance Party. To bring the 3-Step Virtual Dance Party to life, Clinique enlisted the help of Kate Wormald from So You Think You Can Dance to choreograph a set of moves that mimic the 3-Steps of Clinique’s iconic skin care system.
Simple, yet edgy, the steps are easy to pick up in her online tutorials, and once you have the moves mastered, getting involved is as easy as 1, 2, 3:
Step 1
Go into store and collect your free sample of 3-Step, Clinique’s skin care system which cleanses, exfoliates and moisturises to help create your best skin yet!
Step 2
Log on to Cliniquetv.com.au and upload a video or photograph of yourself busting your freshest 3-Step move. Make sure you tell all your friends to join your 3-Step party for the chance to win some great prizes from Sony, Clinique,
Fitness First and Brasilfit.
Step 3
Let Clinique donate $1 for every person who joins the 3-Step Dance Party to the You Can campaign to build youth cancer centres.
It’s fun, it’s easy, you don’t even have to leave your house. And remember, the more people who join, the more money Clinique will donate to You Can. For full details of the 3-Step Virtual Dance Party and how your dance can help a good cause, check out www.cliniquetv.com.au
IT’S TIME TO GET MOTIVATED!
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You Can motivator video…
SONY FOUNDATION’S AUSTRALIAN CAPTAINS’ DINNER 2010
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On Monday, 17 May, Socceroos captain Lucas Neill, Australian Cricket captain Ricky Ponting, Wallabies captain Rocky Elsom and Prime Minister of Australia, Kevin Rudd, joined with other captains of sport, the arts, business and politics at Sony Foundation’s Australian Captains’ Dinner to generate awareness of the You Can campaign.
The evening, held at the magnificent Astral Restaurant, Star City, attracted well-known Australian leaders and champions, past and present, including The Hon. Tony Abbott MP, The Hon. Bob Hawke AC, John Eales AM, Grant Hackett OAM and Libby Trickett OAM. Other guests included Peter Overton, Jessica Rowe, Brett Lee, Matt Preston, Barry O’Farrell MP, Natarsha Belling, Natalie Gruzlewski, Tom Williams, Samantha Armytage and the evening’s charismatic host, Alan Jones AO.
In a night celebrating Australian leadership, Sony Foundation Ambassador Lucas Neill was the first to call on Australian heroes to use their influence to secure the survival of our 15 to 30 year olds, asking his fellow leaders to “Stand shoulder to shoulder with Australian teenagers, to ensure every young person has the chance to become one of our next Australian Captains”.
In his address Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, encouraged all the captains in the room to get behind the You Can campaign, “I’m confident we’re going to get there – drag out your mobile phones, the old ones, all those loitering in your top drawer at the office. It makes a difference. Hop into it, it’s worthwhile”.
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