Bound together by cancer.

It all started when...

Chalky received the news that he never expected. He had pancreatic cancer.

Despite the prognosis, he felt lucky and wanted to help other people whose lives were being affected by cancer.

So, with the help of family and friends, Kevin ‘Chalky’ Carr set up the Chalky Carr Trust with a vision to raise funds to make a practical impact for a person living with a cancer diagnosis or their family members who need support through the journey.

He never let the 'rust' define him and want to leave a lasting legacy.

Please join us and be part of the team.

Click here to make your donation today.

Always remembering, Kevin 'Chalky' Carr, here is an update on the trust, as we close off for 2022.

Our charity's vision is to raise funds to make a practical impact for a person living with a cancer diagnosis or their family members who need support through the journey.

Since its inception the trust has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for various projects. These include:
• Providing financial security for a little girl, Isla, who lost her mother to cancer at a young age.
• 18 Specialist oncology chairs costing $150,000 that are in place in Christchurch hospital, Chalky’s Chairs.
• An oncology patient car service, ‘Chalky’s Cars’ taking patients to and from treatment without any worry. Over 2000 journeys have been funded so far. You can support this initiative anytime here https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/chalkys-cars
• We have provided multiple Chalky Carr scholarships to the University of Canterbury. Lincoln University and Ara (for a students who have been effected/impacted by cancer). A further four scholarships have been awarded in November 2022.
• An initiative providing ‘Chalky’s Meals’ for oncology out-patients delivered to home.
• We raised $100,000 to fund early bowel cancer detection testing at Canterbury Charity Hospital. This was initiated through an incredible Wattbike marathon. All Blacks High Performance Coach Nic Gill smashed out a new world record, cycling 781kms in 24 hours! We went on to complete our fundraising goal through the generosity of many at The Chalky Carr Trust Party at Te Pae in September 2022.

The charity achieves this with no staff but rather a voluntary board of trustees, so every dollar donated goes towards helping someone who has been impacted by cancer.

Thanks for all your wonderful support to date and ongoing from the team;

Brett, Brad, Carolyne, Hamish, Katrina, Sarah & Richard.

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