BAMBI Mini Co and Chemist Warehouse have raised over $160,000 for Perth Children's Hospital Foundation over the last two years, providing vital funds for immunotherapy research.
The money was raised through the sale of kids' socks at Chemist Warehouse, with the option for customers in Western Australia to donate money in-store.
Nicole Verrocci, whose father-in-law Mario Verrocchi is Chemist Warehouse co-founder, was inspired to start the fundraising initiative when her son Rafael went through treatment for B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.
The charity has links with various children's hospitals around the country, including the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne, where Raphael was treated.
"As the specialist children's healthcare charity at Perth Children's Hospital, our mission is simple: to help sick kids get well and stay well," Verrocchi said.
"This world-leading research is exploring how a child's own immune system can be harnessed to fight cancer.
"It has the potential to not only transform the way we treat childhood cancer, but to significantly improve survival rates and spare kids like Raffi from some of the toughest and most damaging side effects of treatment," Verrocchi said, adding they were "beyond thrilled" with the outcome.
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