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Long Lunch funds life-saving care

Icon Cancer Foundation / 20 Jan, 2026

Ray White New Farm Long Lunch 2025

For more than a decade, Ray White New Farm (Queensland) has brought together colleagues, friends and supporters for an annual Long Lunch that raises funds for causes close to their hearts.

Now in its 11th year, the event has built a proud legacy of generosity and community spirit.

For the past two years, Icon Cancer Foundation (ICF) has been honoured to be a recipient of this incredible event. Guests enjoy a long lunch while raising funds through a lively auction and raffle, all in support of cancer research and care.

The event holds deep personal meaning through its support of Josephine O’Brien (pictured), who lost her husband Liam to a rare blood cancer in 2022. Since then, Josephine has been a tireless advocate for blood cancer research, cellular therapy and the urgent need for more Australians to register as stem cell donors.

“Supporting this event is my way of honouring Liam and helping create better outcomes for others,” Josephine said. “Knowing these funds are making a real difference is incredibly special.”

To date, Ray White New Farm has raised more than $120,000 for ICF. Combined with funds raised by Josephine at a gala dinner in July 2025, this support has enabled a new cellular therapy coordinator role, helping guide and coordinate care for patients receiving stem cell transplants and CAR-T therapy.

Karla Lynch from Ray White New Farm said, “This event has always been about giving back. Supporting ICF and seeing the impact of these funds on patient care makes it even more meaningful.”

Associate Professor James Morton AM, one of Liam’s haematologists at Icon Cancer Centre, has been a regular guest at the Long Lunch, reinforcing the powerful connection between community fundraising and improved patient outcomes.