Raine and Horne are selling houses to help fight cancer

Raine and Horne are selling houses to help fight cancer
Oliver WisniewskiNovember 13, 2014

Real estate group Raine and Horne have raised more than $21,000 towards cancer awareness and research throughout 2014, donating portions of their fees for every house sold in South Australia to the Cancer Council South Australia.

Over the third quarter of this year alone they have raised $7,000. 

But it’s not only cash that the group has donated. Raine and Horne’s 150 current South Australians employees have also devoted hours of their own time to vital Cancer Council initiatives such as the Be SunSmart crusade, Bowel Cancer Screening and Cancer Help Line (13 11 20).   

According to Cancer Council Australia, one in two men and one in three women will be diagnosed with cancer before they turn 85.  

“Every day, 25 South Australians are diagnosed with cancer and these funds will ensure that we can continue to support ongoing research,” says Cancer Council SA Chief Executive, Professor Brendan Wilson. 

One of the biggest advocates for these contributions is Gary Dawe, Co-Principal of Raine and Horne Meadows and Raine and Horne Strathalbyn.

“My father was diagnosed with bowel cancer in his 50s and prostate cancer in his 60s” says Dawe.

After witnessing his father’s battle with cancer and the support he got from the Cancer Council, Dawe has provided a lot of support by helping organise the annual Meadows Country Fair, which financially supports Cancer Council SA.

“He was able to recover from both cancers, although prostate cancer eventually caught up with him – he made it into his 80s and the support of the Cancer Council SA was fantastic,” Dawe said.

Michael McDonald, CEO, Raine and Horne South Australia, says they are contributing to numerous types of cancer research and awareness programs.

“As a primary sponsor of Cancer Council SA, and its Community Action Van, we are committing much more than cash – and have mobilised the substantial resources of our 26 offices in South Australia in support of major events such as Daffodil Day, Girls Night In, Pink Ribbon Day, Biggest Morning Tea and Relay for Life in 2014,” says McDonald.

The Cancer Council’s and Raine and Horne’s partnership started in 2008 and continues to raise money for the research and awareness of cancer throughout South Australia.

“It remains so important that we contribute to raise awareness that through healthy eating, being SunSmart, remaining active and not smoking, people can reduce their risk of cancer,” said Wilson. 

Raine and Horne will continue with their donations in a ‘long-term’ partnership which will see thousands more dollars go towards cancer support.

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