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The Million Dollar Lunch 2025

The most important event you will contribute to.

The Million Dollar Lunch is Melbourne’s premier social and philanthropic event, helping to change the path of children’s cancer.​
In 2025 we are excited to be celebrating 20 years of community support!​

With the extreme generosity and goodwill of The Million Dollar Lunch community, the event has raised over $29 million, in the past 20 years, and has been instrumental in allowing the Children’s Cancer Foundation to fund transformative research, improve clinical care, and offer vital family support programs.

Save the date: Friday, 15th August 2025 – The Palladium at Crown

Contact us to secure your table at The Million Dollar Lunch 2025.

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The Million Dollar Lunch in Motion

Watch the highlights of previous Million Dollar Lunches

2023
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2022
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2019
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Exclusive news and event updates

The Million Dollar Lunch 2022 Breaks Records

The Million Dollar Lunch raised a record breaking $2,753,724 for the Children’s Cancer Foundation. 

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The Million Dollar Lunch 2023

The Million Dollar Lunch raised a record $2.9 million for the Children’s Cancer Foundation. 

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The Million Dollar Lunch 2024

That special day in August, where our brilliant community gathers to make a difference for children and families impacted by cancer, arrived once again, with our 18th The Million Dollar Lunch.

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Major Event Sponsors

2025 Committee Members

Peter Crinis

Rianna Ponting

Christopher Gilbert

Darren McDermott

Thomas Mort

Livinia Nixon

Renato Pellicano

James Roche

Andrew Ryan

Georgie Silverwood

Patricia Walsh

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