Together, we can make tomorrow better
Research.
Hope. Cure.
Celebrating the extraordinary life of Beatrix Victoria Banks by funding research, creating hope and working towards a cure for sarcoma.
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01 Bea’s story
Bright. Brave. Completely unforgettable.
Beatrix brought joy, colour and a little bit of magic wherever she went.
Bea was a much-loved daughter, sister, cousin, grand-daughter and friend whose curiosity, courage and sparkling personality left a mark on everyone lucky enough to know her.
This fund carries her spirit forward - helping brilliant researchers pursue better treatments and giving families facing sarcoma more reason to hope.
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Her big, beautiful smile
The moments that made Bea, Bea
“A small person with a huge heart, and a wonderful way of making the world brighter.”
02 Why it matters
Kids with rare cancers deserve more than hope alone.
They deserve research, answers and treatments designed for them.
Sarcomas are a diverse group of cancers, making research complex and collaboration essential.
As they affect relatively few people, there is often limited commercial incentive for pharmaceutical companies to invest in developing new treatments. This makes support from people like you vital to driving the breakthroughs these children desperately need.
For too many children with rare cancers, treatment options are limited and survival rates remain unacceptably low.
Families need more effective treatments, fewer devastating side effects and the chance for more time together. These children cannot afford to wait - we need to accelerate research and improve outcomes now.
There is real reason for hope.
A remarkable community of researchers has dedicated their professional lives to understanding these cancers and creating better treatments for children. With focused funding, promising ideas can become meaningful breakthroughs. Help us give these researchers the support they need to change, and save, young lives.
The initial goal of the Beatrix Victoria Banks Sarcoma Research Fund is to contribute $100,000 each year for the next three years to the Sarcoma Therapy Accelerator at the Hudson Institute of Medical Research in Melbourne.
Having seen firsthand the commitment of this remarkable team and the work they are pursuing, we are enormously excited by its potential. We believe this partnership represents a powerful opportunity to accelerate meaningful progress and improve the lives of children with sarcoma in the years ahead.
03 Our mission
Research. Hope. Cure.
Turning generosity into progress.
We exist to fund research that helps children with sarcoma live longer, fuller lives.
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Fund meaningful research
Support carefully selected projects with the potential to improve how sarcoma is understood and treated.
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Connect people and possibility
Bring families, clinicians, researchers and supporters together around a shared purpose.
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Keep families at the heart
Make sure every initiative remains grounded in what matters most to children and their families.
04 Socks with purpose
Walk a mile in Bea's socks.
Help fund a cure.
A fun, Australian made, everyday sock inspired by our amazing little Bea. All proceeds from the sale of socks will be contributed to the fund. Every pair will help fund sarcoma research.
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Every gift moves research forward
Help write a better
future for kids with sarcoma.
Your support can give researchers the freedom to ask bigger questions - and families more reasons to believe.
About the Beatrix Victoria Banks Sarcoma Research FundThe Beatrix Victoria Banks Sarcoma Research Fund is administered by Cooper Rice-Brading Foundation Ltd. Cooper Rice-Brading Foundation Ltd (ABN 50 623 689 109) is a registered Australian charity and endorsed Deductible Gift Recipient. Donations of $2 or more may be tax deductible where the donor does not receive a material benefit in return.
Donations made to the Beatrix Victoria Banks Sarcoma Research Fund are received and held by Cooper Rice-Brading Foundation Ltd as restricted funds to support approved sarcoma research initiatives.
The use of funds and selection of research recipients are determined by the Board of Cooper Rice- Brading Foundation Ltd, informed by its Medical Advisory Board and in consultation with Bea's family, in accordance with the purposes of the Fund.
For donation enquiries, please contact info@crbf.org.au.