The difference YOU’ll MAKE

gETTING yOUR sCHOOL iNVOLVED

On a day of your choice, preferably in or around June, students donate a gold coin to wear their own beanies to school, or they can buy a Mark Hughes Foundation beanie to wear on the day. Both options help to raise vital funds and awareness for brain cancer research.

PICK A DAY & Register your school

Choose a day to hold your Beanie for Brain Cancer Day, it can be any time, but ideally during the Beanie Month of June. Your school principal can register your Beanie Day by clicking on the registration link below. Once you are registered, you’ll receive an Authority to Fundraise email with a link to your school fundraising page to share via email, SMS and social media.
Click Here to Register

Access our Digital School Support Pack

You can access a wide range of digital resources to support your school’s fun and fundraising on this page. This pack will help you educate your students and teachers, to spread the word to parents and to set the day up with fun filled student activities. We’ll also post your Fundraising Pack during the month of May that includes posters, a money box and bunting to decorate your event.

Spread the worD & GET FUNDRAISING

Spread the word using our parent communication templates and invite your students to wear a beanie and donate to the foundation. Don’t forget to let everyone know you take cash or online payments via your school fundraising page. Put the FUN into FUNdraising with games such as Pin the Pom Pom on the Beanie, guess the Jelly Beanies or a cupcake stall!

After the event

 Despite all the fun, your school’s Beanie Day is about raising important funds to help fight brain cancer. After the event, announce the total amount raised by your school and give yourselves a big pat on the back! Then send the money raised to the Mark Hughes Foundation by following the instructions we emailed to you, being sure to quote your Authorised Fundraiser Reference Number. You can make your payment electronically via our website, direct deposit EFT or drop into the Commonwealth Bank with our account details. Every dollar will go to finding better treatments and ultimately to finding a cure for brain cancer

Beanies, Teamwork & Big Impact

At The Junction Public School the annual Beanie for Brain Cancer campaign is more than just a fundraiser—it’s a powerful lesson in kindness, teamwork, and the impact of small actions.

Alison Cheek, the school’s dedicated P&C secretary, watched with pride as students excitedly pulled on their Mark Hughes Foundation beanies, knowing they were part of something much bigger than themselves.

“Even though these kids are still in primary school, they understand that there are big, tricky problems in the world that need solving,” Alison said. “The best way to tackle them is by working together. Even at their age, they can be part of making a real difference.”