Exclusive pics – Royal couple at ACRF fundraiser Posted on March 15, 2005February 25, 2018 by Carly du Toit HRH Crown Princess Mary of Denmark and husband Crown Prince Frederik were the guests of honour at the Australian Cancer Research Foundation’s recent fundraiser at one of Sydney’s most famous waterfront mansions, the historic Boomerang. Dubbed the ‘most intimate event on their official schedule’ the modern day supper dance played host to just 100 couples, who met and mingled with the young royals throughout the evening. Guests sipped on Dom Perignon on arrival, before indulging in a lavish supper prepared by celebrity chef Peter Evans (Hugos and Lifestyle Channel). Money raised will be distributed to Australia’s leading scientists who are searching for a cure for the disease.
Exclusive pics – Crown Princess Mary at Westmead Millennium Institute Posted on March 15, 2005February 25, 2018 by Carly du Toit HRH Crown Princess Mary visited the Westmead Millennium Institute (WMI) in Sydney on Saturday (March 5) where she learned more about some of Australia’s world-leading melanoma research. At the WMI, the Crown Princess met with the Institute’s Director, Professor Richard Kefford and some of his team of young award-winning researchers. The visit was initiated by the Australian Cancer Research Foundation (ACRF), Australia’s leading cancer research funding body, and one of the key charities the Crown Princess is lending her support to during her visit Down Under. The ACRF provided the Westmead Millennium Institute with $1.1million seed funding in 2000 to assist in the establishment of the integrated research centre. ACRF Chairman, Tom Dery, today announced three new grants – to The Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Melbourne ($1 million), The John Curtin School of Medical Research, Canberra ($1.13 million) and St Vincent’s (Melbourne) Institute of Medical Research ($900,000). The Foundation will also call for applications for a major new one-off grant of more than $3 million. [nggallery id=28]
HRH Crown Princess Mary to visit Westmead Millennium Institute Posted on March 15, 2005February 25, 2018 by Carly du Toit HRH Crown Princess Mary will visit the Westmead Millennium Institute (WMI) in Sydney this Saturday morning (March 5), where she will learn more about some of Australia’s world-leading melanoma research. At the WMI, the Crown Princess will meet with the Institute’s Director, Professor Richard Kefford and some of his team of young award-winning researchers. The visit, which is scheduled from 11am-midday, was initiated by the Australian Cancer Research Foundation (ACRF), Australia’s leading cancer research funding body, and one of the key charities the Crown Princess is lending her support to during her visit Down Under. The ACRF (which is chaired by M&C Saatchi Asia-Pacific chief, Tom Dery provided the Westmead Millennium Institute with $1.1million seed funding in 2000 to assist in the establishment of the integrated research centre. Continue reading “HRH Crown Princess Mary to visit Westmead Millennium Institute”
