Google AI
The Times Australia

Times Media Advertising

Grill'd Is Donating $90,000 to My Room Children’s Cancer Charity in Partnership With Oscar Piastri

  • Written by: Times Media

Children cancer charity in partnership with Oscar Piastri

For those fighting childhood cancer, and for the families standing beside them, every day carries a weight most of us will never know. This June, Grill'd is donating $90,000 through its Local Matters program to My Room Children's Cancer Charity. This donation will go towards providing family support, funding essential clinical care, and supporting life-changing research for children impacted by childhood cancer across Australia.

This partnership is in collaboration with Australian F1 driver Oscar Piastri. The Grill’d ambassador of two years first connected with My Room in 2025 after meeting Kruz, a young patient who battled a rare form of Leukaemia at the Melbourne Grand Prix. After signing Kruz's replica helmet, Piastri later auctioned his own race-worn helmet, raising $107,000 for My Room and becoming their official ambassador. Inspired by the partnership, his mother, Nicole, has also gotten involved to support the charity, noting "It's such an honour to be part of the My Room Children's Cancer Charity and all that they do.”

This support for My Room now extends through Piastri’s partnership with Grill'd, and the takeover of every Local Matters jar in 178 Grill’d restaurants across the country this month.

This June, any guest who purchases a burger at a Grill’d restaurant can drop a token into a My Room Local Matters jar in a show of support. At the end of the month, Grill’d will donate a total of $90,000 to My Room, supporting three core initiatives: family support, clinical care and research and trials.

Grill’d is proud to be using its platform to connect its community and the wider Australian population to My Room. Simon Crowe, Managing Director and Founder of Grill’d said “Local Matters has always been about giving back to local communities across the country and we’re proud to have donated over $7 million to tens of thousands of local community groups since 2011. Childhood cancer impacts families right across Australia and we are hoping to raise awareness of the extraordinary work My Room does for these kids and families who rely on their support every day. This partnership is about supporting My Room and this incredible cause, and we’re honoured to play a small part in that.”

Margaret Zita OAM, CEO of My Room Children's Cancer Charity said “For more than 33 years, My Room Children’s Cancer Charity has been there for families when life changes in an instant, from the moment their child is diagnosed and throughout every stage of the journey that follows. Through this partnership with Grill’d, we have the opportunity to reach more families, raise greater awareness, and help ensure more children and young adults receive the care, support, and access to research they need. We are incredibly grateful to Grill’d for getting behind My Room, and to every customer who chooses to show their support for us this June. It may seem like a small token, but together those tokens are an act of support that helps us change lives."

This June, My Room will be featured across all Grill'd restaurants nationally. Proudly supporting families when it matters most, visit your local Grill'd, grab a burger and drop your token into a My Room jar to show your support. For more information, visit Grill'd restaurants nationwide or follow @grilldburgers on social media.

 

Australia

Can Australia Grow Faster Than It Can Build?

Australia has long relied on population growth to expand its economy. New migrants bring valuable skills, fill ...

Pauline Hanson at the National Press Club: A Defining Political Moment

For almost 30 years, Senator Pauline Hanson has been one of the most recognisable and controversial figures in A...

The World Cup: Australia Had A Win — But What Exactly Is The World Cup?

Australia's Socceroos have begun their FIFA World Cup campaign in impressive fashion, defeating Türkiye 2-0 in t...

Times Magazine

Offshore vs Inshore Centre Console Boats: Which One Should You Buy?

Centre console boats have become one of the most popular choices among modern anglers. Their open ...

Why Australian Enterprises Are Rethinking Their Core Communication Technologies

The corporate landscape in Australia has undergone a permanent structural shift over the past few ...

Road safety risk: New data reveals almost 2 in 3 Australian drivers are letting car maintenance slide as cost of living pressures bite

Australians are putting off vehicle maintenance and new research released on the eve of National R...

Technology

Why Australian Enterprises Are Reth…

The corporate landscape in Australia has undergone a permanent structural shift over the past few ...

Local News

QLD Day

On Saturday 6 June, parkrun events across the state will be a sea of maroon, with communities  str...

Culture

A Relationship Expert Reveals the Real Key to…

For a long time, we have romanticised the idea that a strong relationship means finding someone wh...

Travel

Travelling Alone, Never Lonely: Why Some Dest…

There is a difference between travelling alone and being lonely. Millions of people set off each ...

The Times Features

Travelling Alone, Never Lonely: Why Some Destinations M…

There is a difference between travelling alone and being lonely. Millions of people set off each ...

Inflation Falls, But the Cost of Living Still Hurts Aus…

Australia's inflation rate has eased, but for many households the weekly shopping bill, electricit...

House prices: What's really happening in Australia…

For years, Australians became accustomed to one assumption: property prices only went one way. Th...