FLO’S DAY
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Florence smiling

A joyful day with a powerful purpose

Big fun.
Beautiful impact.

Flo’s Day brings families, kids and local businesses together to celebrate Florence’s bright spirit and raise vital funds for children with brain cancer and families facing their hardest days.

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Saturday 24 October 2026Club Lambton · Newcastle
$30,000raised across our first two events
Michelle and Archie with Lisa Macklin and the LM Property Co. teamOur Principal Sponsor for Flo’s Day 2026Flo’s Day event poster for Saturday 24 October 2026, 12pm–4pm at Club Lambton

Counting down to Flo’s Day

Saturday 24 October 2026 · 12pm · Club Lambton

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Preparing for the day

Latest from
Flo’s Day

Follow the preparations, announcements and lovely community moments as we count down to Flo’s Day 2026.

The light-up Micro scooter donated to the Flo’s Day raffleFlo riding her scooter at the skate park
Raffle prize · 19 October

A Micro scooter for the Flo’s Day raffle

Micro Scooters have generously donated a light-up scooter valued at $189. Scooting was such a special part of Flo’s story, making this donation especially close to our hearts.

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Preview of the Flo’s Day Raffle 2026 page on RaffleTix
Now live · 1 October

Flo’s Day raffle

Win your share of a $6,000 prize pool, led by a brand-new DiroDi e-bike. More prizes are being added all the time, including café and restaurant vouchers, pharmacy gifts and more.

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Michelle and Archie with Lisa Macklin and the LM Property Co. team outside their New Lambton office
Principal Sponsor · 15 October

Welcoming LM Property Co. to Flo’s Day 2026

Meet Lisa Macklin and the local team helping us bring this year’s Flo’s Day to life.

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Family tickets

Book your place for Saturday 24 October at Club Lambton.

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Michelle and two Flo’s Day young creators proudly showing the badges they made
Update of the week · 26 September

Flo’s Day Young Creators

Badges, stalls, a Beat the Goalie challenge and a game for the website. See what our young creators have been working on.

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Mitch Revs’ Flo’s Day T-shirt showing Flo riding her scooter beneath a rainbow
Artist collaboration · 15 September

Mitch Revs × Flo’s Day

How Mitch created a T-shirt for Flo, inspired by the childhood every child deserves.

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Back of the Flo’s Day T-shirt with Mitch Revs’ artwork of Flo on her scooterFront of the Flo’s Day T-shirt with its small rainbow design

Wear it for Flo

The Flo’s Day Tee

Newcastle artist Mitch Revs created this special T-shirt for Flo’s Day. Flo rides her scooter through a world of colour on the back, with a little rainbow on the front.

Kids $40Adults $50

All proceeds support childhood brain cancer research and families facing cancer.

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The heart behind the day

For Flo, with love

Flo in her pink dress outdoors beside a black swan

Flo’s Day was created in memory of our beautiful Florence Joan Turner, our funny, fearless little girl whose joy filled every room. Flo died from DIPG in April 2024.

We turn our love for Flo into action: a day full of colour, music, play and community, helping fund research into this devastating childhood brain cancer and practical support for local families.

In her memory, we chose to donate the tumour that stole her from us, hoping that it might one day lead to a cure for others facing the same cruel fate.

Though Flo’s physical presence may be gone, her spirit lives on in our hearts and memories. She is the laughter in the wind and the warmth of the sun, a constant reminder that love transcends all boundaries.

Florence Joan Turner, our eternal Princess Flo, will forever be the light that guides us through the darkness.

Read Flo’s story

Save the date

Kids’ market &
family fun day

Made for kids, loved by grown-ups, and powered by the Newcastle community.

Children enjoying Flo’s Day with a colourful inflatable behind them
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Huge inflatables

Bounce, climb and burn off some serious energy.

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Live music & entertainment

A lively soundtrack to a brilliant family day out.

Young stallholders selling handmade bracelets and hair clips at Flo’s Day
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Kids’ market stalls

Young makers and sellers, with grown up supervision.

Brand-new DiroDi e-bike, the top prize in the Flo’s Day raffle
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Major raffle prizes

Huge prizes to be announced soon, thanks to our amazing sponsors.

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Where the support goes

Two causes.
One community.

Flo’s Day supports breakthrough research and practical care close to home.

Professor Matt Dun receiving the 2024 Australian Society for Medical Research Medal

Founded by Professor Matt Dun, RUN DIPG funds world-leading research to find better treatments for this underfunded and devastating childhood brain cancer.

Professor Dun received the 2024 Australian Society for Medical Research Medal.
Peter Sleap, founder of Sleapy's Foundation and Newcastle Citizen of the Year

Sleapy’s Foundation gives practical, compassionate support to local families affected by cancer, helping ease financial pressure when life is at its hardest.

Founder Peter Sleap was named Newcastle’s 2026 Citizen of the Year.
Want to make an immediate difference?

Online donations currently support RUN DIPG. Flo’s Day also supports Sleapy’s Foundation through event fundraising as we work to enable direct online support for both charities.

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Eligible donations may be tax-deductible. Tickets, raffle entries, merchandise and purchases are not donations; please retain your MyCause receipt and seek tax advice if needed.

Our story so far

Small beginnings.
A growing impact.

Year one$17,000

A community showed up for Flo.

Year two$13,000

The love and the day kept growing.

Flo’s Day in action

Joy with
a purpose

Flo’s Day is children having fun, young people running stalls, volunteers showing up and a whole community turning love into action. These are some of the moments that make the day so special.

Children setting off beneath a rainbow balloon arch at Flo’s Day
Scoot Ride for Flo
A child with face paint gently cuddling a rabbit at Flo’s Day
Gentle moments and happy memories
Children gathering with bikes and scooters at the rainbow balloon arch
Families coming together
Flo’s Day volunteers helping children at a colourful activity stall
Powered by wonderful volunteers
Young people selling handmade bracelets and hair clips at a Flo’s Day stall
Kids creating and running stalls
Flo’s Day volunteers behind a table filled with colourful cupcakes
Local generosity on every table
A child having his hair cut during a Flo’s Day fundraising activity
Brave ideas for a brilliant cause
Volunteers serving colourful treats at Flo’s Day
Stalls made with love
Three children smiling with a RUN DIPG fundraising bucket at Flo’s Day
Young fundraisers helping find a cure

It takes a village

Be part of
Flo’s Day

There are plenty of ways for businesses, families and generous humans to help make this year unforgettable.

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Donate a raffle prize

Products, experiences, vouchers and major prizes all help us raise more.

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Partner with us

Sponsor part of the day and put your business behind a loved local event.

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Run a stall

Bring an activity, service or market idea to the day.

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Make a donation

Give directly through the live Flo’s Day MyCause page.

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The 2026 poster is here

Everything you
need for the day

Save it, share it and send it to your people. Saturday 24 October 2026, from 12pm to 4pm at Club Lambton.

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Flo’s Day event poster for Saturday 24 October 2026, 12pm–4pm at Club Lambton

Good to know

Fundraising with care

We want every supporter to understand where their money goes and how information shared with Flo’s Day is handled.

Fundraising

Flo’s Day is a community fundraiser, not yet a registered charity. Online donations made through the linked MyCause campaign currently support RUN DIPG. Flo’s Day also raises event funds for Sleapy’s Foundation. We will publish updates as arrangements and distributions are confirmed.

Donations & tax

Only eligible gifts made to a deductible gift recipient may be tax-deductible. Tickets, raffle entries, merchandise, food and other purchases are not donations. Please retain your official receipt and seek tax advice if required.

Privacy & photographs

This website does not currently collect personal information or process payments. Ticketing and donations are handled by Humanitix and MyCause under their own privacy terms. We seek appropriate permission before publishing identifiable event photographs, particularly photographs of children.

Names, logos & imagery

RUN DIPG and Sleapy’s Foundation names and marks belong to their respective organisations. Award imagery is included to recognise Professor Matt Dun and Peter Sleap. Their inclusion does not imply that either organisation operates this website.

Business, stall or raffle enquiry?

Contact the Flo’s Day team directly.