Cooper Trewin Foundation News & Updates

Updates, announcements and key moments from Cooper Trewin Foundation

What a Day: 2025 ‘Brighter Days Festival’ Cheque Presentation Recap

The 2025 Brighter Days Festival Cheque Presentation, held at the Montmorency Eltham RSL, was a truly memorable afternoon filled with connection, generosity and celebration. With a fantastic crowd in attendance and live music by the Screamin’ Eagles setting the tone...

Research Update from Dr. Richard D. Goldstein

The Cooper Trewin Foundation is proud to support the Robert’s Program on Sudden Unexpected Death in Pediatrics at Boston Children’s Hospital including their innovative Zebrafish Project, which investigates genetic factors contributing to sudden unexplained deaths in...

Investigating the Genetic Roots of Sudden Death in Children: DEPDC5 Research at Boston Children’s Hospital

The Cooper Trewin Foundation is proud to support Robert’s Program on Sudden Unexpected Death in Pediatrics at Boston Children’s Hospital in their groundbreaking research into the genetic causes of sudden death in infants, children, and individuals with epilepsy. This...

Cooper’s Cruise for a Cause

Cooper's Cruise for a CauseA bloke's afternoon on the water featuring special guests Olympic Gold Madalist, Duncan Armstrong and the AFL's most recognisable umpire 'Razor' Ray Chamberlain. Plus sporting memorabilia auctions, raffles and a great afternoon of...

Cooper’s Million Dollar Milestone

The Cooper Trewin Memorial SUDC Research Fund has hit a million dollar milestone with total donations reaching $1,089,854.The Cooper Trewin Memorial SUDC Research Fund was established after the tragic passing of Cooper Trewin on the 6th of February 2010...

The Cooper Trewin Brighter Days Program to Validate a Genetic Screen for Sudden Unexplained Death in Pediatrics (SUDP)

One constant worry for parents after the sudden unexpected death of their child is what it might mean for their other children or their subsequent children. Advances in the scientific understanding of SUDP and genetic approaches to determining rare and undiagnosed...

Cooper Saves a Life

When we started this foundation in honour of our amazing son Cooper, we said from the start that if we could save just one baby or childs life that it would be all worth it. Well when we hear stories like this next one it makes it all worthwhile.An...

Cooper Trewin Sleep Safe Program Launched at Bairnsdale Regional Health Service

Something beautiful happened today!! We officially launched Coopers safe sleep program at Bairnsdale Hospital!!It is a project that has been a year in the making and we are so proud and excited to not only be sending each and every baby home with a special...

Aussie Select raise funds for Cooper

Thanks to a passionate Aysun Portoglou, Aussie Home Loan Select have ran a National Campaign raising $6000 which is an amazing effort.

Local one off donations

Local Bairnsdale businesses have made a major contribution to Auction for an Angel by way of goods and services. Should also be mentioned that individuals and businesses have also made significant donations to the fund.We thought it...

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“Auction for an Angel” 10 days away

“Auction for an Angel “ is only 10 days away and the response from the community has been absolutely amazing. The Charity night being run in conjunction with SIDS and Kids and Bairnsdale Sunrise Rotary is attempting to raise much needed...

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Police & Publicans Golf Day raises $6,000

The East Gippsland Police & Publicans Golf Day that is held annually at the Bairnsdale Golf Course this year raised funds to contribute towards the Cooper Trewin Memorial SUDC Research Fund. The glorious day managed to raise $6,000...

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Cooper & SIDS and Kids join forces

A partnership between Robert & Kylie Trewin and SIDS and Kids Victoria for the Cooper Trewin Memorial SUDC Research fund has been formed and both parties are extremely excited to be working together.Robert & Kylie made an...

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Local Raffle raises $27,553

Rotary Club of Bairnsdale Sunrise in conjunction with Robert and Kylie helped organise a Raffle with the major prize being a beautiful hand made garden seat donated by White Rose Furniture. Raffle was drawn on 25/08/2010 at a Rotary...

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