Tumbarumba BRANCH
Murrumbidgee Region
Assisting our community, locally…
ABOUT US
Can Assist Tumbarumba was formed in 2004. We are a group of community minded people who raise money to assist locals who are undergoing treatment for cancer. We meet monthly and hold fundraising activities including street stalls and wood raffles. There are many money boxes located throughout the community and these are well supported by everyone.
Areas Serviced: Rosewood, Tooma, Tumbarumba
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.
Accommodation Assistance
Lilier Lodge provides accommodation for people undergoing cancer treatment at nearby facilities including the Riverina Cancer Care Centre, Wagga Wagga Base Hospital and Calvary Hospital.
Purpose built by Can Assist and the Cancer Council NSW, with the support of local and regional communities, it is managed by Can Assist. The 21 bed lodge is a warm and supportive home away from home.
Our Supporters
Our Branch would not exist without our members, volunteers and community supporters. We thank them for their contribution.
- Tumbarumba Lions Club
- Rotary Club of Tumbarumba
- Selwyn Snow Resort
- Tumbarumba Garden Club
Upcoming Events
There are no upcoming events.
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Local Resources & Information
Lilier Lodge
Located in Wagga Wagga, Lilier Lodge provides relaxing and homely accommodation for people undergoing cancer treatment to nearby facilities. They understand the specific needs of cancer patients and their carers.
Areas Serviced: Rosewood, Tooma, Tumbarumba
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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