From: Susan Bogle

To: ianonline@...

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Sent: Monday, February 07, 2005 10:28 PM

Subject: Cherie Blair Tour

 

Thank you for your correspondence regarding the fundraising tour of Cherie Blair for Children’s Cancer Institute Australia (CCIA). We regret that you have been affronted by some of the media reports about the tour.

 

As a not-for-profit medical research institute which relies heavily on public fundraising, we are dependent on professional companies and speakers to assist with our activities.

 

In the case of the Cherie Blair events, I can assure you that we are not spending a cent of money given to us by our donors and supporters. The event management company is assuming the entire cost of putting on these events and we will receive the profits of the Cherie Blair events. In addition, money donated to the Institute on the night, will not be used to cover any expenses of the event and will be 100% tax deductible for the donor.

 

We were delighted that the event management company was able to secure the involvement of a woman of her stature. Her work as the patron of numerous charities, including cancer charities, has great relevance for our marketing activities.

 

I can assure you that we are an honourable charity and value and respect the contributions of our donors and supporters. We work tirelessly towards a vision of one day curing childhood cancer, with the outcomes of our medical research benefiting patients in clinical centres located throughout Australia and overseas. I would be happy to provide you with additional information you may require about our research work.

 

Whilst I appreciate your concerns, this story has originated and is being perpetuated by the media to the detriment of our fundraising efforts. I trust this provides a satisfactory response to your queries and that you will continue to support CCIA in the future.

 

Kind regards

Susan Bogle

Public Relations Executive

 

Children's Cancer Institute Australia

High Street (PO Box 81)

RANDWICK NSW 2031

AUSTRALIA

 

Direct phone:              +61 2 9382 0047

Switch:                      +61 2 9382 1813

Mobile:                       0412 104 805

Fax:                          +61 2 9382 0060

Email:                        sbogle@...

Visit our website at:     www.ccia.org.au

 

Children's Cancer Institute Australia is the only independent medical research institute in Australia devoted to research into the causes, prevention and cure of childhood cancer. Our vision is to save the lives of all children with cancer and eliminate their suffering.

 

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