Parkes BRANCH
Western NSW Region
Assisting our community, locally…
ABOUT US
Can Assist Parkes was formed in 1986. We raise funds to provide financial assistance for people in the Parkes Shire with travel, accommodation, medication and other medical expenses.
We run a second hand market place selling everything from glassware and books through to larger furniture. Donations are always welcome and there is certainly a good bargain to be found for any buyer. Come and visit us at 33 Court Street Parkes, open Tuesday to Friday, 9 -1, Saturday 9 – 12.30. For larger furniture pieces please come to Parkes Showground 9 to 12.00.
Areas Serviced: Alectown, Bogan Gate, Bruie Plains, Cooks Myalls, Goonumbla, Gunningbland, Mandagery, Nelungaloo, Parkes, Tichborne, Tottenham, Trewilga, Trundle, Tullamore
Financial Assistance
We understand that families struggle to cope with a reduced income as a result of a cancer diagnosis and that they face increased expenses from travel, accommodation and medical costs.
Our Supporters
Our Branch would not exist without our members, volunteers and supporters both from within the community and further afield. We thank them for their contribution.
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Upcoming Events
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Areas Serviced: Alectown, Bogan Gate, Bruie Plains, Cooks Myalls, Goonumbla, Gunningbland, Mandagery, Nelungaloo, Parkes, Tichborne, Tottenham, Trewilga, Trundle, Tullamore
Calling all cancer patients and carers from country NSW travelling long distances for treatment
State government petrol rebates are now 40c a km and accommodation is covered up to $120 a night.
Apply if you are eligible and call your local Can Assist branch if more assistance is needed.
canassist.org.au/about-us/local-branches/
IPTAAS (nsw.gov.au)
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Thanks to the businesses and organisations that registered CAN DO Challenge Teams. Your fundraising saves lives!
The Shed Life. Fitness and Coffee, Narrandera
HealthKlinix Tumut
Drive Group Fitness Tumut
Stahmann Farms (Australia) - Leeton, Griffith & Moree
Leeton Art Society Inc
Sumitomo Chemical Australia
Slade Health
Icon Cancer Centre - Australia
You can show your support by donating to them now
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Timeline photosSurgery in Sydney (1,100km return), 4 treatments of chemotherapy, 17 treatments of radiotherapy and infusions every 3 weeks in Wagga Wagga (260km return) over a 12 month period meant Anna clocked up hundreds of hours of travel. The financial stress and the added emotional strain of being apart from family whilst dealing with a life-threatening illness can be overwhelming. Anna is now cancer free and is a regular volunteer for Can Assist.
Help us to lighten the burden for country cancer patients and sign up for the CAN DO Challenge today!
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After more than 3 years of treatment, 50,000km or 500 hours of driving Tommy is now cancer free and fighting fit.
Childhood cancer is uniquely emotionally draining. The extra financial burdens for families living in rural NSW can be crippling – both parents and often extended family members needing to cut back or stop work all together to make the long journeys necessary for treatment, not to mention petrol and accommodation costs.
“We could not have gotten through without the help of organisations like Can Assist” Tommy’s Mum
Register today for the CAN DO Challenge
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