Hey,
So are you planning to go Dry? Here’s to your brave effort!
Maybe you went Dry in ’08 too? Whatever your reason, we’re keen to hear what spurred you on to take part. Was it as a thank you to your liver and kidneys for all their hard work over the years? Or perhaps to show solidarity for a loved one that challenges cancer every day?
If you’ve got a story to share about why you’d put yourself through a Dry July then please let us know; we’d love to hear it. Simply send a note to the team at pr@dryjuly.com and tell us what drove you to (not) drink!
Cheers,
The Dry July Team.
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Stop Drinking!
No, it’s not an April Fool’s joke: stop drinking - for a whole month. See what a difference it makes to your health and fitness, your wallet – your sex life! That’s the challenge being set down by the boys behind Dry July.
Phil, Brett and Kenny raised more than a quarter of a million dollars when they convinced the Australian public to take up the challenge last year. The money raised went towards adult cancer patients at Sydney’s Prince of Wales Hospital Foundation, Dreams2Live4 Charity and was used to purchase four new treatment beds for the oncology ward, two new LCD televisions as well as a brand new state-of-the-art kitchen, waiting room and fully landscaped garden.
This year, Dry July is going national. Today five hospitals around the country are being announced as additional beneficiaries of the sponsorship raised as part of Dry July 2009. The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Perth’s Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Adelaide’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Brisbane’s Mater Adult Hospital and the Canberra Hospital. Sydney’s Prince of Wales Hospital Foundation and Dreams2Live4 will continue to be the NSW beneficiaries. These public hospitals and foundations will be the happy recipients of any monies raised in their state during the annual abstinence month. Although it may be April Fool’s Day, for them the much-needed funds are anything but a laughing matter.
"In South Australia - with our rainfall - we will be hoping for anything but a Dry July on the outside, but staying dry on the inside is a great way to help the cancer patients at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital," Executive Director Maurice Henderson says.
"Whilst we like a good drop, I believe that South Australians will really get behind Dry July to help our cancer sufferers."
Dry July co-founder Phil Grove says "there’s a real need for funds to be made available to cancer wards, units and patients across Australia. We are aiming to encourage as many participants as possible to get on the wagon and raise sponsorship to benefit the vital cancer departments of these fantastic hospitals."
Last year’s sole recipient say the overhaul of their department has made a massive difference to the day-to-day lives of their patients.
"The sponsorship of the Dry July campaign has allowed the Prince of Wales Radiation Oncology Department to change its persona from being an old clinical area to one where patients feel much more comfortable and relaxed while waiting for their treatment," Nurse Unit Manager Carolyn Hook says.
"Working with Dry July has been a pleasure and rewarding experience."
Joining the Dry July movement is simple - just head to www.dryjuly.com from the 1st June 2009 to register and start collecting some sponsors.
Phil, Brett and Kenny raised more than a quarter of a million dollars when they convinced the Australian public to take up the challenge last year. The money raised went towards adult cancer patients at Sydney’s Prince of Wales Hospital Foundation, Dreams2Live4 Charity and was used to purchase four new treatment beds for the oncology ward, two new LCD televisions as well as a brand new state-of-the-art kitchen, waiting room and fully landscaped garden.
This year, Dry July is going national. Today five hospitals around the country are being announced as additional beneficiaries of the sponsorship raised as part of Dry July 2009. The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Perth’s Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Adelaide’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Brisbane’s Mater Adult Hospital and the Canberra Hospital. Sydney’s Prince of Wales Hospital Foundation and Dreams2Live4 will continue to be the NSW beneficiaries. These public hospitals and foundations will be the happy recipients of any monies raised in their state during the annual abstinence month. Although it may be April Fool’s Day, for them the much-needed funds are anything but a laughing matter.
"In South Australia - with our rainfall - we will be hoping for anything but a Dry July on the outside, but staying dry on the inside is a great way to help the cancer patients at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital," Executive Director Maurice Henderson says.
"Whilst we like a good drop, I believe that South Australians will really get behind Dry July to help our cancer sufferers."
Dry July co-founder Phil Grove says "there’s a real need for funds to be made available to cancer wards, units and patients across Australia. We are aiming to encourage as many participants as possible to get on the wagon and raise sponsorship to benefit the vital cancer departments of these fantastic hospitals."
Last year’s sole recipient say the overhaul of their department has made a massive difference to the day-to-day lives of their patients.
"The sponsorship of the Dry July campaign has allowed the Prince of Wales Radiation Oncology Department to change its persona from being an old clinical area to one where patients feel much more comfortable and relaxed while waiting for their treatment," Nurse Unit Manager Carolyn Hook says.
"Working with Dry July has been a pleasure and rewarding experience."
Joining the Dry July movement is simple - just head to www.dryjuly.com from the 1st June 2009 to register and start collecting some sponsors.
Friday, November 7, 2008
Dryjuly.mobi - Keep up to date with news from Dry July on-the-go
Picture the scene if you will… You are sat in a café, sipping your latte and typing a desperately boring report that needs to be on the bosses desk by Monday… Suddenly you think ‘I wonder what is going on with Dry July these days, I will just check out their website’ (you haven’t ever thought that??? Shame on you!)… but oh no! no wireless connection… what a to do!
Well, we have thought of everything here to make sure you never miss a thing! Now you can keep up with all the happenings in the Dry July camp wherever you are by using our new mobile based Dry July website!
Simply type http://dryjuly.mobi into your mobile phone’s browser and hey presto!
Any news we post on our blog will automatically be shown on our mobile site so you can keep up with the latest happenings wherever you are!
We will be launching a whole set of cool and whiz-bang features on our mobile site as Dry July 2009 approaches…
So sit back, enjoy your latte and check out dryjuly.mobi on your mobile phone.
Cheers,
The Dry July Team.
Well, we have thought of everything here to make sure you never miss a thing! Now you can keep up with all the happenings in the Dry July camp wherever you are by using our new mobile based Dry July website!
Simply type http://dryjuly.mobi into your mobile phone’s browser and hey presto!
Any news we post on our blog will automatically be shown on our mobile site so you can keep up with the latest happenings wherever you are!
We will be launching a whole set of cool and whiz-bang features on our mobile site as Dry July 2009 approaches…
So sit back, enjoy your latte and check out dryjuly.mobi on your mobile phone.
Cheers,
The Dry July Team.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Your donations, making a difference
Hey all,
We started Dry July to make a difference. We wanted to raise funds that would directly benefit the lives of people living with cancer through The Prince of Wales Hospital Foundation, Dreams2Live4 charity.
3 months on from the inaugural Dry July and we are proud to start showing where the amazing amount of funds are beginning to be distributed.
Now known as the ‘Garden of Dreams’, the garden area of the Oncology ward has been completely re-vitalised with new garden furniture and plants.
A kitchenette area has been installed along with fantastic new seating in the Oncology waiting room. The TV without sound has been replaced by a 50” plasma (and yes the sound is working on this puppy).
2 special beds have been purchased and are soon to arrive.
We are continuing to work with cancer patients to make and fulfil their dreams. We will be making regular updates to the site displaying improvements made and dreams fulfilled, so please check back regularly.
In the meantime, check out the photos here.
Cheers,
The Dry July Team
We started Dry July to make a difference. We wanted to raise funds that would directly benefit the lives of people living with cancer through The Prince of Wales Hospital Foundation, Dreams2Live4 charity.
3 months on from the inaugural Dry July and we are proud to start showing where the amazing amount of funds are beginning to be distributed.
Now known as the ‘Garden of Dreams’, the garden area of the Oncology ward has been completely re-vitalised with new garden furniture and plants.
A kitchenette area has been installed along with fantastic new seating in the Oncology waiting room. The TV without sound has been replaced by a 50” plasma (and yes the sound is working on this puppy).
2 special beds have been purchased and are soon to arrive.
We are continuing to work with cancer patients to make and fulfil their dreams. We will be making regular updates to the site displaying improvements made and dreams fulfilled, so please check back regularly.
In the meantime, check out the photos here.
Cheers,
The Dry July Team
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Dry July Update Oct 2008 - Presentation Evening and Cheque Handover
Hi all,
Long time, no speak!
The presentation evening was a great success with an impressive turn out of DJs, friends, hospital staff and committee members.
As it’s not July, the drinks were flowing in celebration of raising a grand total of $257,283. We had a ‘big cheque’ printed and trophies to hand over to the highest fundraisers of Dry July 2008.
The night started well with the rain holding off, so all in attendance could enjoy the newly constructed garden area. It was a chance for all involved to see where the fantastic amount of funds raised were being spent.
Already making a difference with the new kitchen area fitted, new furniture delivered in the Oncology waiting area and great big flat screen TV mounted on the wall, we proceeded inside for the speeches to begin.
It was a chance for the guys behind Dry July to give a brief talk about how Dry July came to be and to thank all those involved in making what was an idea born in the pub, become a National fundraising event with aspirations to grow bigger and bigger year on year.
Adam Spencer gladly accepted his Trophy for highest fundraiser and helped us hand over the ‘big cheque’ to Lulu at The Prince of Wales Hospital Foundation.
There was still plenty of time after the speeches had finished to have a few more drinks and enjoy the fantastic nibbles that were going around on the night.
Huge thank you to everyone that turned up! We all really appreciate everyone’s encouragement and input for Dry July and with this much support Dry July 2009 is set to be a huge success for our beneficiaries.
We’ve put some photos of the night on the website so please check them out.
We’ll also be updating the site regularly with photos as to the developments being made at the hospital through the funds raised.
Cheers!
The Dry July Team.
Long time, no speak!
The presentation evening was a great success with an impressive turn out of DJs, friends, hospital staff and committee members.
As it’s not July, the drinks were flowing in celebration of raising a grand total of $257,283. We had a ‘big cheque’ printed and trophies to hand over to the highest fundraisers of Dry July 2008.
The night started well with the rain holding off, so all in attendance could enjoy the newly constructed garden area. It was a chance for all involved to see where the fantastic amount of funds raised were being spent.
Already making a difference with the new kitchen area fitted, new furniture delivered in the Oncology waiting area and great big flat screen TV mounted on the wall, we proceeded inside for the speeches to begin.
It was a chance for the guys behind Dry July to give a brief talk about how Dry July came to be and to thank all those involved in making what was an idea born in the pub, become a National fundraising event with aspirations to grow bigger and bigger year on year.
Adam Spencer gladly accepted his Trophy for highest fundraiser and helped us hand over the ‘big cheque’ to Lulu at The Prince of Wales Hospital Foundation.
There was still plenty of time after the speeches had finished to have a few more drinks and enjoy the fantastic nibbles that were going around on the night.
Huge thank you to everyone that turned up! We all really appreciate everyone’s encouragement and input for Dry July and with this much support Dry July 2009 is set to be a huge success for our beneficiaries.
We’ve put some photos of the night on the website so please check them out.
We’ll also be updating the site regularly with photos as to the developments being made at the hospital through the funds raised.
Cheers!
The Dry July Team.
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
The final straight, Donation cut off dates and the Dry July Hall of Fame...
g'day all,
It has been a quiet couple of weeks for the Dry July Team as we hide ourselves away and try to resist the temptation of the dreaded booze monster.
Only 10 more days to go!!!
We thought you might like to know a few housekeeping things to bear in mind as we near the end of July.
Online donations will continue until the 15th August so ensure you rally your troops to give their donations before this date.
If you have been collecting cash donations, please ensure you send a cheque for the total amount along with your Dry July Cash Sponorship form before the end of August 2008 to the following address:
The Prince of Wales Hospital Foundation Ltd,
Locked Bag 3,
Maroubra NSW 2035
If you are one of the amazing people who have managed to get into the Top 10 DJ list, the person with the highest donation total at 5pm on Friday 1st August, 2008 will claim the Number 1 DJ spot of 2008 and be entered into the Dry July Hall Of Fame!
Keep up the good work everybody and we hope you are all reaping the benefits of staying Dry this July!
Good luck and thank you for your fundraising achievements!
Cheers,
The Dry July Team.
It has been a quiet couple of weeks for the Dry July Team as we hide ourselves away and try to resist the temptation of the dreaded booze monster.
Only 10 more days to go!!!
We thought you might like to know a few housekeeping things to bear in mind as we near the end of July.
Online donations will continue until the 15th August so ensure you rally your troops to give their donations before this date.
If you have been collecting cash donations, please ensure you send a cheque for the total amount along with your Dry July Cash Sponorship form before the end of August 2008 to the following address:
The Prince of Wales Hospital Foundation Ltd,
Locked Bag 3,
Maroubra NSW 2035
If you are one of the amazing people who have managed to get into the Top 10 DJ list, the person with the highest donation total at 5pm on Friday 1st August, 2008 will claim the Number 1 DJ spot of 2008 and be entered into the Dry July Hall Of Fame!
Keep up the good work everybody and we hope you are all reaping the benefits of staying Dry this July!
Good luck and thank you for your fundraising achievements!
Cheers,
The Dry July Team.
Friday, July 4, 2008
What a week!!
What a week!!! …Where do we start??…how about Tuesday :)
First and foremost … WOW, Thank you!!
What started as an idea amongst mates to lay off the booze and raise some money for a great cause close to our hearts has gained such momentum and support that nearly 1000 individuals are now taking on the challenge and to date we have raised over $85,000!!
Thanks to the support and involvement of Adam Spencer at ABC radio, hearing Dry July being talked about on Triple J radio now means that Dry July has been taken to a whole new level! Not to mention the media interest Dry July has achieved through web forums, news websites, local and national papers, radio and magazines. Thank you again to all getting involved, signing-up, donating and supporting Dry July and the Prince of Wales Hospital Foundation, Dreams2Live4 Charity.
Well this is the first official ‘Dry’ weekend of July! For those who have Golden Tickets… we envy you! …for those who don’t… we admire you! For us, the enormity of this challenge is sinking in so good luck to all and remember, like The Doctor from Triple J says…No bender till Splendour :)
Cheers,
The Dry July Team
First and foremost … WOW, Thank you!!
What started as an idea amongst mates to lay off the booze and raise some money for a great cause close to our hearts has gained such momentum and support that nearly 1000 individuals are now taking on the challenge and to date we have raised over $85,000!!
Thanks to the support and involvement of Adam Spencer at ABC radio, hearing Dry July being talked about on Triple J radio now means that Dry July has been taken to a whole new level! Not to mention the media interest Dry July has achieved through web forums, news websites, local and national papers, radio and magazines. Thank you again to all getting involved, signing-up, donating and supporting Dry July and the Prince of Wales Hospital Foundation, Dreams2Live4 Charity.
Well this is the first official ‘Dry’ weekend of July! For those who have Golden Tickets… we envy you! …for those who don’t… we admire you! For us, the enormity of this challenge is sinking in so good luck to all and remember, like The Doctor from Triple J says…No bender till Splendour :)
Cheers,
The Dry July Team
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