FAQ's

How is Can Too connected to Cure Cancer Australia?

Cure Cancer and Can Too have a partnership. All of the money the money raised from Can Too participants goes directly to Cure Cancer Australia, for funding of cancer research projects. We are able to do this due to the support of the Macqauarie Bank Foundation. At this time (early 2007) Can Too participants have raised over $720,000 for Cure Cancer Australia. Each year, the funds raised for and/or by Cure Cancer Australia go directly to brilliant young researchers to enable them to pursue their potential breakthrough cancer research, for a period of one year. We are only able to achieve this due to the generosity of the Macquarie Bank Foundation; our Principal Supporter.
In 2006 Can Too funded Dr Megan Hitchins at St Vincent’s Hospital.
In 2007 Can Too is funding :

         1. Breast Cancer- Dr Mathew Nalyor- Garvan Insititue of Medical Research
         2. Skin Cancer Dr Kirsten Hammond-University of Sydney
         3. Neuroblastoma in Children- Dr Tao Liu, Children's Cancer institute of Australia
         4. New Drug Design- Dr Graham Ball, University of New South Wales
         5. Cell Division in Cancer-Dr Megan Fabbro, Children's Medical Research Institute

To read more about Cure Cancer Australia, go to www.cure.org.au

How much money do I have to raise?

Can Too is not just about getting fit, meeting a great bunch of people and achieving personal goals beyond your wildest dreams, it’s also about finding a cure for cancer.
Part of the motivation for joining Can Too is the drive to give back to the community. In this case, it is to raise money for Cure Cancer Australia, to fund cancer research.

We set fundraising goals for all our participants:
Can Too Run

Marathon training - $2000
Half-Marathon training - $1250
9 km Bridge Run training - $800

Can Too Swim

2.7 km or 2 km Swim Challenge you raise $1250
1 km Swim Challenge you raise $1250

How will I raise that money?: Don’t be nervous about achieving your fundraising goal! Just like you will be proud of your ability to do distance running or swimming, you will also be amazed and proud of the support you receive from the people in your life to raise money to support Cure Cancer.
We will give you tips and ideas to achieve your fundraising goals. Team mates will also share fundraising ideas with you.

What are Can Too Training Programs like?

Your level of experience and fitness when you join a training program will determine which event you train for - some people will need more time to train for an event than others and some people prefer to participate in different distances. Training programs start on set dates, as they are specifically planned to provide you with safe and effective training leading up to an event.

At your first sessionof training we will give you a day-by-day training schedule for your training program. This program should be followed as closely as you can: It will not only help ensure that you make the distance, but do so injury-free.
Training sessions are usually one weekday evening and Saturday morning, each week or for our daytime run program - a Tuesday and Friday morning. Throughout the remainder of the week you will be doing cross training and core strength work to make sure that you have what it takes to reach your goal. This will only take ½ to 1 hour out of your day. It’s that simple! Follow the program for the Run or Swim of Your Life!!

What happens to the money raised?: ALL of the proceeds of Can Too fund-raising go directly to Cure Cancer Australia, to support breakthrough cancer research. During 2007 we are funding FIVE researchers: Dr Matthew Naylor from the Garvan Institute of Medical Research (breast cancer); Dr Kirsten Hammond from the University of Sydney (skin cancer); Dr Tao Liu from Children's Cancer Institute Australia (Neuroblastoma in children); Dr Graham Ball from the University of New South Wales (new drug design); and Dr Megan Fabbro from Children's Medical Reserach Institute (understanding cell division in cancer). Thanks to the brilliant efforts of all our 2007 Can Too Swim participants, funds raised from this year's swim alone will allow us to fund an additional THREE and a HALF Can Too Researchers.
Find out more about Can Too fundraising here.

What is the relationship between Can Too, Cure Cancer and the Macquarie Bank Foundation?

Can Too operates in partnership with Cure Cancer Australia and the Macquarie Bank Foundation.
All monies raised by Can Too are directed towards the Cure Cancer Foundation to fund brilliant young researchers in their project work to find a cure for cancer. During 2007, 5 Can Too Researchers will be supported by funds raised from Can Too. Dr Mathew Naylor at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research will be working on finding a cure for breast cancer. Dr Kirsten Hammond will be working in the area of skin cancer at the University of Sydney, and Dr Tao Liu from the Children's Cancer Institute Australia will be researching Neuroblastoma, the commonest solid tumour of early childhood.

As a result of our 2007 Can Too Swim program, we have now raised enough money to fund an additional 3 and a half Can Too researchers. All money raised by Can Too is able to be directed straight to the Cure Cancer Foundation due to the generosity of our founding partner and principal supporter – the Macquarie Bank Foundation.

What level of fitness do I need to join a Can Too Program?: Can Too is a program for novices and seasoned runner or swimmers alike – we encourage all levels to participate. We will support you to achieve your goal of running or swimming an event, whether you have never run or before, or you are a more experienced runner or swimmer.