The Silk Rags Project

By Dee Handyside Music

The Silk Rags Project - Improving Communication Strategies upon a Cancer Diagnosis and donating to Cancer Research.

The Silk Rags Project is an entertaining learning experience that gives communication strategies upon a cancer diagnosis. We are a Social Enterprise donating 38% of our gross proceeds to Australian Cancer Research Foundation.  

 Whilst undergoing their own cancer treatment, Briohne Sykes and Dee Handyside separately created a script and musical album which covered the experience. This resource is available as a Fundraising Theatrical Musical, a Host@Home Kit, a Roleplay Workshop for Cancer Patients and their Carers and a Presentation to Community Groups.  You can find out more at our website: www.thesilkragsproject.com

I am raising vital funds to support the 2 in 5 Australians will be diagnosed with cancer before the age of 85. With your help, we can transform the way we prevent, diagnose and treat ALL types of cancer and put an end to this devastating disease. 


Thank you for your generous donation. Supporting ACRF means giving Australia’s best cancer research to the people who need it most. That could be someone you know – someone you care about – your family, your friends, your community, perhaps even you.

My Updates

IT'S OUR 3RD ANNIVERSARY!

Let's look at our achievements so far....and our future aims!

Find out how we put on the World Premiere of our theatre musical and took it touring, made ABC National TV News, got a professional video filmed, presented our story to over 1,000 people, created our social media adverts whilst raising funds for Australian Cancer Research Foundation.  

Also find out our aims for the next year which include adapting and premiering the Radio Play version of Silk Rags, trialling it with cancer patients and their carers, securing an educational licence and applying for the formal Social Enterprise accreditation (not legally necessary but why not...because NOW WE CAN!). Just click on this link to see it all! https://thesilkragsproject.com/so/9fPbxK1SP?languageTag=en&fbclid=IwY2xjawNIAGhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHrFRv9TKeppL_2Cp-DhOspuudi6vIVf0IYxBW6girkzwHpHVILuz0Mlk7tGj_aem_F3F3938Y317bivlCFRVSJg

Thank you to my Sponsors

$175

Dee Handyside Music

38% of gross proceeds for Performance Fees from the Tour of Silk Rags the Musical by Monto Performing Arts.

$35

Dee Handyside Music

38% of gross proceeds for sale of 7 x Electronic Handout 'Not Sure What to Say'.