Shoalhaven BRANCH
Shoalhaven Region
Assisting our community, locally…
ABOUT US
Can Assist Shoalhaven was formed in 2010 and raises funds to provide financial assistance to people in our local community who are undergoing cancer treatment.
The Shoalhaven branch consists of a small group of people who enjoy fundraising together and are fortunate enough to be supported in their fundraising efforts by a number of local individuals and community groups.
Areas Serviced: Albatross Ran Airforce Station, Back Forest, Bamarang, Bangalee, Barrengarry, Barringella, Basin View, Bawley Point, Beaumont, Beecroft Peninsula, Bellawongarah, Bendalong, Bendeela, Berrara, Berringer, Berringer Lake, Berry, Berry Mountain, Bewong, Bolong, Bomaderry, Boolijah, Bream Beach, Brogers Creek, Brooman, Broughton Vale, Broughton Village, Browns Mountain, Brundee, Buangla, Budgong, Bulee, Bundewallah, Burrier, Burrill Lake, Cabbage Tree, Callala Bay, Callala Beach, Cambewarra, Cambewarra South, Cambewarra Village, Cambewarra West, Cockwhy, Comberton, Comerong Island, Conjola, Conjola Park, Coolangatta, Coolumburra, Croobyar, Crookhaven, Crookhaven Heads, Cudmirrah, Culburra, Culburra Beach, Cunjurong, Cunjurong Point, Currambene, Currambene Creek, Currarong, Depot Beach, Dolphin Point, Durras North, East Lynne, Endrick, Erowal Bay, Ettrema, Falls Creek, Far Meadow, Fishermans Paradise, Flat Rock, Greenwell Point, Harley Hill, Hmas Albatross, Huskisson, Hyams Beach, Illaroo, Jaspers Brush, Jerrawangala, Jerry Bailey, Kangaroo Valley, Kinghorne, Kings Point, Kioloa, Lake Conjola, Lake Tabourie, Little Forest, Longreach, Manyana, Meroo Meadow, Merry Beach, Milton, Mogood, Mollymook, Mollymook Beach, Mondayong, Moollattoo, Morton, Mount Kingiman, Mundamia, Murramurrang, Myola, Narrawallee, Nowra, Nowra East, Nowra Hill, Nowra North, Nowra Ran Airforce Station, Nowra South, Numbaa, Old Erowal Bay, Orient Point, Parma, Pebbly Beach, Point Perpendicular, Pointer Mountain, Porters Creek, Pretty Beach, Pyree, Quiera, Red Rocks, Sanctuary Point, Sassafras, Shallow Crossing, Shoalhaven Heads, St George, St Georges Basin, Sussex Inlet, Swanhaven, Tabourie Lake, Tallowal, Tapitallee, Terara, Termeil, Tianjara, Tolwong, Tomago, Tomerong, Touga, Tullarwalla, Twelve Mile Peg, Ulladulla, Ulladulla North, Ulladulla South, Upper Kangaroo River, Upper Kangaroo Valley, Vincentia, Wandandian, Watersleigh, Wattamolla, West Nowra, Wogamia, Wollumboola, Woodburn, Woodhill, Woodstock, Woollamia, Worrigee, Worrowing Heights, Wrights Beach, Yadboro, Yadboro Flat, Yalwal, Yatte Yattah, Yerriyong
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 community supporters. We thank our supporters for their contribution.
In 2019 we lost our long term member and good friend Bob Kells. It is because of Bob’s warm and engaging personality that many of us joined the committee. Over the years he was a keen organiser of fundraising events and in his spare time made and sold unique woodwork items, the proceeds of which he donated to Can Assist. Despite declining health, his enthusiasm never waned. Vale Bob.
- Rotary Club of Berry
- Berry and District Garden Club
- Berry Spinners and Weavers
- Country Women’s Association of NSW – Berry and Jervis Bay Day Branch
- Shoalhaven Volkswagen Club
- greenslips.com.au
News & Media
Upcoming Events
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Local Resources & Information
Areas Serviced: Albatross Ran Airforce Station, Back Forest, Bamarang, Bangalee, Barrengarry, Barringella, Basin View, Bawley Point, Beaumont, Beecroft Peninsula, Bellawongarah, Bendalong, Bendeela, Berrara, Berringer, Berringer Lake, Berry, Berry Mountain, Bewong, Bolong, Bomaderry, Boolijah, Bream Beach, Brogers Creek, Brooman, Broughton Vale, Broughton Village, Browns Mountain, Brundee, Buangla, Budgong, Bulee, Bundewallah, Burrier, Burrill Lake, Cabbage Tree, Callala Bay, Callala Beach, Cambewarra, Cambewarra South, Cambewarra Village, Cambewarra West, Cockwhy, Comberton, Comerong Island, Conjola, Conjola Park, Coolangatta, Coolumburra, Croobyar, Crookhaven, Crookhaven Heads, Cudmirrah, Culburra, Culburra Beach, Cunjurong, Cunjurong Point, Currambene, Currambene Creek, Currarong, Depot Beach, Dolphin Point, Durras North, East Lynne, Endrick, Erowal Bay, Ettrema, Falls Creek, Far Meadow, Fishermans Paradise, Flat Rock, Greenwell Point, Harley Hill, Hmas Albatross, Huskisson, Hyams Beach, Illaroo, Jaspers Brush, Jerrawangala, Jerry Bailey, Kangaroo Valley, Kinghorne, Kings Point, Kioloa, Lake Conjola, Lake Tabourie, Little Forest, Longreach, Manyana, Meroo Meadow, Merry Beach, Milton, Mogood, Mollymook, Mollymook Beach, Mondayong, Moollattoo, Morton, Mount Kingiman, Mundamia, Murramurrang, Myola, Narrawallee, Nowra, Nowra East, Nowra Hill, Nowra North, Nowra Ran Airforce Station, Nowra South, Numbaa, Old Erowal Bay, Orient Point, Parma, Pebbly Beach, Point Perpendicular, Pointer Mountain, Porters Creek, Pretty Beach, Pyree, Quiera, Red Rocks, Sanctuary Point, Sassafras, Shallow Crossing, Shoalhaven Heads, St George, St Georges Basin, Sussex Inlet, Swanhaven, Tabourie Lake, Tallowal, Tapitallee, Terara, Termeil, Tianjara, Tolwong, Tomago, Tomerong, Touga, Tullarwalla, Twelve Mile Peg, Ulladulla, Ulladulla North, Ulladulla South, Upper Kangaroo River, Upper Kangaroo Valley, Vincentia, Wandandian, Watersleigh, Wattamolla, West Nowra, Wogamia, Wollumboola, Woodburn, Woodhill, Woodstock, Woollamia, Worrigee, Worrowing Heights, Wrights Beach, Yadboro, Yadboro Flat, Yalwal, Yatte Yattah, Yerriyong
On 20 August CAN ASSIST Shoalhaven branch attended the 75th birthday of Berry CWA. Congratulations to the committee, members and all associated in this wonderful organisation. CWA Berry are very generous in their donation and support of Can Assist Shoalhaven branch and their ongoing support is very much appreciated. ... See MoreSee Less
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Every Can Assist branch has a story.
Meet Leanne. 👋 Leanne is the face of this year’s Can Do the Distance campaign. And just like so many of us, she’s doing the distance for someone she loves: her sister, Ellie.
Ellie was supported by Can Assist Harden and Young throughout her cancer journey, helping her and her family navigate the 5,000km they travelled for treatment. When Ellie’s cancer returned aggressively, she sadly passed away at just 27 years old.
👟This August, Leanne is walking 270km in Ellie’s memory, taking on 10km for every year of her sister’s life. Ellie was passionate about spreading the word about Can Assist so more country families could find the support they need, and find it earlier. Leanne is carrying that message forward with every kilometre.
Maybe you could be the face of next year’s Can Do the Distance campaign? Or perhaps you know someone whose story deserves to be shared?
There’s still time for our local community to get behind our branch and help raise funds to support people affected by cancer right here in our community. ❤️ Give back locally and donate to our branch today: www.candothedistance.org.au
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🎉 Over $20,000 raised for country cancer patients and their families across regional, rural and remote NSW. How amazing!
🫶 A huge thank you to every participant and every donor!
If you haven't joined in yet, there's still plenty of time. Registration is free, and when you sign up, you can choose our branch so every dollar you raise stays local, supporting people in our own community when they need it most.
💚 Raise money for our branch or make a donation today: www.candothedistance.org.au ... See MoreSee Less
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⏰ Just 4 days to go! Are you ready to Do the Distance for local people affected by cancer?
Walk or run your way this August and help raise funds for people in our community facing cancer. Every dollar raised for our branch stays local, helping provide practical support when it's needed most.
✅ Registration is free.
👟 Challenge your family, friends or workmates to join you. Together, every step makes a difference.
💚 Sign up today and do the distance for our community: www.candothedistance.org.au
Together, we can make a real difference for local cancer patien#candothedistancet#CanAssists#supportlocalL#CommunityStrongt#CountryNSWryNSW ... See MoreSee Less
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👟 What if 30 people from our community joined Can Do the Distance?
If each person raised just $400 (that's only 10 donations of $40), together we could raise $12,000 to help local people facing cancer through our Can Assist branch.
🫂 That's the power of our community coming together.
This August, we're inviting our community to take on Can Do the Distance. Can Assist's month-long walking challenge that helps local people with the everyday costs of cancer treatment. You don't have to be a marathon runner, and you don't have to walk every day. Simply choose a distance that suits you, ask your family and friends to support you, and every dollar you raise stays right here in our community.
Your fundraising helps local people with fuel, accommodation, travel, parking, medical expenses and other everyday costs, so they can focus their treatment. Whether you're walking for a loved one, a friend, a neighbour, or simply because you believe in looking after our community, every step makes a real difference.
Registrations are now open. Join our branch, start fundraising today, and walk with us this August.
👉 www.candothedistance.org.au/
🫶 Can't take part? You can still donate to our branch and help local people facing cancer.
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Congratulations to Janette Carter our retiring secretary at CAN ASSIST Shoalhaven branch. Today Janette was awarded her honorary life membership certificate and badge and we thank her for her hard work and dedication to supporting this charity for the past 10 years. Janette leaves big shoes to fill and has forged many friendships over her years with CAN ASSIST. We wish her well for the future and of course she knows she is welcome back at any time. ... See MoreSee Less
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Congatulations Janette 🥰
Thank you so much for your help and support over the years to people in need You are truly an inspiration ✨️ ❤️