endota charity partner
mother's day classic
Walk or run this Mother’s Day, Sunday 11 May 2025, to stop breast and ovarian cancers in their tracks.
With care at the heart of our brand ethos, partnering with the Mother's Day Classic Foundation naturally aligns with our shared desire of supporting overall wellbeing.
Together, we hope to support and raise awareness for their cause, while reminding our community the importance of prioritising wellbeing.
what is mother's day classic?
Established in 1998, the Mother's Day Classic Foundation is a non-profit organisation dedicated to supporting breast and ovarian cancer research, focusing on prevention, detection and treatment, while supporting individuals and families affected by the disease.
On Mother's Day each year, communities across Australia come together for the Mother's Day Classic fun run and walk, to honour those impacted by breast and ovarian cancers while raising vital funds for research.
how we're getting involved
We've created a limited-edition gift pack to help raise funds for life-saving breast and ovarian cancer research.
healing hands duo
available online and in-spa from april 1
We're donating 20% of all sales from our Healing Hands Duo to the Mother's Day Classic Foundation, to go towards funding for life-saving breast and ovarian cancer research.
the healing hands duo includes:
1x Pink Grapefruit and Lemon Aspen Hand & Body Lotion 500ml
1x Pink Grapefruit and Lemon Aspen Hand & Body Wash 500ml
Available to shop online or in spa from April 1.
how you can get involved
healing hands duo
20% of all sales from this pack will go towards funding life-saving breast and ovarian cancer research.
Available online and in spa from April 1.
join the event
Walk or run at one of the 85+ Mother's Day Classic fun run locations across the country.
volunteer
Volunteer on the day, become an ambassador, host an event or join a committee.
donate directly
Make a donation in support of breast cancer research, ovarian cancer research or both.
how your donation counts
The Mother's Day Classic Foundation proudly partners with the National Breast Cancer Foundation and the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation, having contributed $46.1 million to breast cancer research over 27 years and $1.2 million to ovarian cancer research since 2024. These incredible efforts have raised the five-year breast cancer survival rate from 84% to 92%.
With ovarian cancer survival rates at 49% and lacking early detection tests, the Mother's Day Classic expanded its impact in 2024 to include funding ovarian cancer research in addition to breast cancer research.
current research projects
Proceeds from the Mother’s Day Classic support vital research projects to create a better tomorrow for those affected by both cancers. Participants can choose to support breast cancer, ovarian cancer, or both, driving hope and change.
Learn more about current research projects below.
Dr Amy McCart Reed
university of queensland
New biomarkers to predict treatment response in patients with high-risk aggressive breast cancer
Dr Zhi Ling Teo
university of melbourne
Using a state of the art tumour bank to investigate drug resistant breast cancer
Prof Kum Kum Khanna
QIMR beghofer medical research institute
Repurposing an arthritis drug for the treatment of metastatic triple negative breast cancer
detection and awareness
Early detection is crucial in improving cancer survival rates. Being in tune with your body and knowing what signs and symptoms to look out for can save lives.
breast cancer
Regular self-breast checks help you notice any changes early. Learn how below, and see your doctor without delay if you spot anything unusual.
Signs and symptoms of breast cancer include:
- A lump or thickening in the breast, especially if it is only in one breast
- Changes to the shape or size of the breast
- Changes to the shape of the nipple, such as crusting, sores or ulcers, redness or inversion (a nipple that turns in when it used to point out).
- Changes to the skin of the breast, such as dimpling (sometimes looking like an orange peel), a rash, scaly appearance, unusual redness or other colour changes
- Fluid leaking or discharge from the nipple that occurs without squeezing
- Persistent, unusual pain that doesn’t go away
- Swelling or discomfort in the armpit
ovarian cancer
There is no early detection test for ovarian cancer, which is why funding for research is more important than ever. Until then, staying in-tune with your body to identify any uncharacteristic changes is key to early detection.
Signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer include:
- Unexplained weight loss
- Vague abdominal pain or pressure
- Feeling of abdominal fullness, gas, nausea, indigestion - different to your normal sensations
- Sudden abdominal swelling, weight gain or bloating
- Persistent changes in bowel or bladder patterns
- Low backache or cramps
- Abnormal vaginal bleeding
- Pain during intercourse
