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Amanda Donohue

International Women's Day 2026

Help me reach my goal of $1,000

Please support Stitching for a Friend - International Women's Day fundraiser!

Did you know that every day 56 people in Australia are diagnosed with breast cancer and 9 people in Australia die every day from this disease?  

This year's International Women's Day theme is 'Give to Gain'. With my two sisters affected by breast cancer I've decided to hold a fundraiser, in conjunction with Make Space, to raise funds for world-class breast cancer research to help National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) towards their vision of Zero Deaths from breast cancer.

I'll be hosting Stitching for a Friend on Sunday 8th March where you can come along and sew a badge in relation to someone you know who has been affected my cancer. Please support me and my pledge to save lives and make a difference. For more details on the event and how to join in on the day go to https://events.humanitix.com/stitching-for-a-friend-national-breast-cancer-foundation-fundraiser.

Every donation, big or small, will get me closer to reaching my goal. Together, we can stop deaths from breast cancer. 

Stitching for a Friend will happen on Sunday March 8th at Make Space, The Station, Newcastle between 10:30am and 3pm. Come along and stitch a badge for someone affected by cancer, have a cup of tea, and enjoy a piece of cake. Make a donation on the day or via this page (to get an automatic tax receipt if applicable).

Thank you for your support.

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My Updates

Half way there

Tuesday 3rd Mar
I'm about half way to meeting my fundraising target and there are still places available at Stitching for a Friend on Sunday 8th March. I've got lots of materials ready and the tea will be brewing from 10:30am
Book your place via: https://events.humanitix.com/stitching-for-a-friend-national-breast-cancer-foundation-fundraiser

Vintage lace

Monday 16th Feb
If you're planning to come to Stitching for a Friend, I'll have some lovely vintage lace pieces available for you to include in your brooch. I made this one up....perfect to give to your significan other :)
Register for the event on 8th March at this page: https://events.humanitix.com/stitching-for-a-friend-national-breast-cancer-foundation-fundraiser.
Hopefully I'll see you there.

Tickets selling

Tuesday 10th Feb
I am so pleased to announce that tickets for Stitching for a Friend are selling well, and its still 4 weeks away. 
I've made a couple of brooches to give a few ideas on the day but really you can create a brooch for anyone or anything you love. Here's a photo of my cat Dexter wearing his 'I love Lucy' brooch - Lucy is his fellow feline.

Registrations now open for 8th March

Thursday 5th Feb
Registrations for Stitching for a Friend are now open here: https://events.humanitix.com/stitching-for-a-friend-national-breast-cancer-foundation-fundraiser
If you want to join in the fun on the day and create a brooch for someone you love while enjoying a cup of tea and home baked cake this is your chance. Tickets are $30 each but of course you can pay a bit more as all money is going to breast cancer research.

Stitch for a Friend and make a brooch

Tuesday 3rd Feb
Registrations for the fun filled event in Newcastle will soon be open. All materials will be provided so you can create a brooch for someone you love while enjoying a cup of tea and a piece of (hopefully) home made cake.

Thank you to my Sponsors

$844.71

Offline Donation

$288.02

Anonymous

$215

Offline Donation

$116.40

Louise Scott

Thankyou Amanda - For your beloved sisters xx

$106.12

Denise Maddox

Happy to help for such a great cause.

$106.12

Anne Marie Sheridan

A Great idea for fundraising for Breast cancer Amanda. Such a worthy cause. Sorry to be missing the day, I hope it is a big success 🍀 Anne Marie Sheridan

$106.12

Anonymous

Hope you get to your goal!! Nat

$54.12

Vivien Leek

$54.12

Taylor

$54.12

Mary Riley

Well done Amanda & what a worthwhile cause x

$52.92

Wendy Pleasants

Hi Amanda, this looks great. I can't join you but here's a donation.

$50

Carol Archer

Good on you, Amanda. Good luck reaching your goal!

$27.81

Genia