Supporting families
affected by cancer.

Since 2005, we’ve helped over 300 families fight the good fight against cancer.

Yes, you heard that right! Since 2005, the Lisa Fahey Foundation has stood beside more than 300 South Australian families navigating the financial strain that often accompanies a cancer diagnosis. We partner with hospitals across the region—Flinders Medical Centre, Lyell McEwin, Queen Elizabeth, Royal Adelaide, Mount Barker Regional, Port Pirie Regional and Whyalla—to ease the burden when treatment keeps a parent or carer from work. By covering essential expenses, we aim to let families focus on what matters most: healing, hope and time together.

“Hello, Chook!”

At just 41 years of age, on Remembrance Day 11 November 2003, Lisa Fahey was taken, after a short battle with cancer, from her husband Steve and her children, Amelia and Patrick, her parents, grandma and her many friends.

Lisa and her family learned a great deal about the difficulties and challenges of living with cancer and it was Lisa’s wish that a foundation be created to extend assistance, support and kindness to other families who find themselves in the same situation.

Lisa Fahey affectionately referred to almost everyone as ‘chook’. We thought it fitting to carry Lisa’s down-to-earth and fun-loving spirit into the work of the Foundation.

Run a raffle!

It’s easy to run a Lisa Fahey Chook Raffle. We send you the “Whole Kit and Cock-A-Doodle” including posters, raffle tickets, collection tin and prize boxes. All you have to do is buy the prizes on the day and sell a few tickets.