Go Grey in May is a time for the young and young at heart to participate in fun, awareness-raising activities that raise much needed funds for childhood brain cancer: the #1 disease killer of young people.

ONE MONTH TO MAKE BRAINS MATTER

Buy a beanie, or create your own fundraising event for Go Grey in May, and help us change the odds for kids and their families facing paediatric brain cancer: the #1 disease killer of young people. 

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CHECK OUT THESE FUN WAYS TO GO GREY THIS MAY...

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Wear Grey Clothing
Have a hunt through your wardrobe and see what grey you have to rotate in this month. It's the easiest way to incorporate grey into your day!
Choose Grey Nails
There's so many terrific neutral grey nail shades to choose, from soft cloud to moody stone and to go with all of your daily outfits for the month.
Plan a Sports Day
Host a community or school sports day. Activities with grey decorations or team colours can make the event engaging while encouraging community spirit.
Host a Bake Sale
Get baking! Think cupcakes, slices or donuts topped with grey icing and silver sprinkles. Tie in the stall theme with grey balloons and cute grey striped napkins.
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Commit to Grey Socks
Wear your woolly winter socks your way in May as long as they are Grey!
Go Grey on Socials
Add a grey frame to your social media profile pic and share our resources.


Tie a Grey ribbon
One for the girls - wear a grey ribbon in your hair each day. See how many different ways you can tie it and get people noticing.
Have a Trivia Night
Test your 'grey matter' and host a fun quiz night in teams at your favourite local and enjoy an evening of brain-teasing fun.

Show The World Brains Matter!

We say the brain is where the heart lives...so keep your brain warm with an RCD Beanie. New styles now available in both adult and kid sizes.

WANTING TO CREATE YOUR OWN EVENT?


How To Get Started


STEP 1: REGISTER

Sign up as a school, workplace or individual. Decide on a date and time, and we’ll help you get the ball rolling.

STEP 2: START BRAINSTORMING

There are so many ways to Go Grey. Start simple with a grey casual clothes day (who doesn’t love spending all day in their comfy greys?) and step it up with an activity that brings big hearts together for a great cause like a trivia night.

STEP 3: MAKE YOUR IMPACT

Whether you’d like to fundraise through donations, selling merchandise, an online auction or raffle, every little bit counts. However you choose to Go Grey will have a huge impact, and most importantly – help save lives.

SET UP YOUR FUNDRAISING PAGE

 

Fundraising Resources

Use our fundraising resources to spread the word about your event. Download and edit them yourself.

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Register your school

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Register your workplace

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OTHER WAYS TO GET INVOLVED

Go Grey in May Yoga Day, or Connor's Book Club.

Connor's Book Club

 Month of May

Connor's Book Club is a way to celebrate your grey matter during the month of May. It's easy to get involved! Simply set your own reading goal by yourself or with a group, and join our Facebook community of brainy bookworms.

Join our Facebook group

Connor's Yoga

  Month of May

Do your body, mind and soul a favour and join The Robert Connor Dawes Foundation for a mindful and relaxing hour of yoga with recorded session from Connor’s wonderful yoga teacher, Patricia Algeri. Workplace and school packages also available. 

FIND OUT MORE

Anakie Primary Head Shave

Grade 5 student Eli and teacher, Mr. King, from Anakie Primary School, took their dedication to a whole new level by shaving their heads in support of kids fighting brain cancer. This act of bravery is a fantastic example of going above and beyond to raise awareness and critical funds during Go Grey in May. 

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JOIN THE FUN AND GO GRAY YOUR WAY



Go Gray USA

news breakfast

RCD Foundation CEO and Founder, Liz Dawes OAM was proud to sit alongside Allison and Emily on ABC News Breakfast- raising awareness for Go Grey in May.