Matthew Owen

By Owen Family

In loving memory of Matthew Owen

In December of 2014 Matthew was diagnosed with a rare cancer. He was given 6-12 months as a prognosis.
Due to advanced tumour profiling and the detection of mutations, it was possible to extend this prognosis to almost 4 years.

This came at a high financial expense to Matthew and his family as the drugs used to extend Matthew’s life are not listed on the PBS for his type of cancer.

Rare Cancers Australia (RCA) offered support and advocacy on behalf of Matthew to the Pharmaceutical companies. Without their continuing advocacy for all Rare Cancer patients, treatment will continue to be either stressful or inaccessible. Matthew, Karen and William wish to continue to support RCA and other families affected by Rare Cancer.

Your donation will help.

Thank you to my Sponsors

$22.58

Mark Pawlukowski Opti

$54.12

Stepg Mclennan

$54.12

Matthew Mitchell

$54.12

Paul M

$100

Steve Power

$54.12

Anna M

$50

Anonymous

$54.12

Sam Bylett

$54.12

Richard Hart

$54.12

Dillon

$50

Ed Alexander

$54.12

Juan Guerschman

$20

Max Williams

$27.81

Shona Elliott

$54.12

Anonymous

$50

Steve Swinsburg

$54.12

Lewis Lee

$54.12

Don Puttick

$54.12

Michael Hitchens

$54.12

Anonymous

$54.12

Michael Fitzsimons

$54.12

Rodney Charles

$54.12

John O’donnell

$54.12

Geoff Comfort

$106.12

Zoe Kershaw

$54.12

Bruce Paine

$54.12

Peter Manley

$54.12

Steve Hart

$106.12

Duncan Hayward

Not forgotten - always missed.

$80.25

Adam Scott

$54.12

Victor Briscoe

$54.12

Robert Mahonyu

Registration for Matthew Owen Regatta

$54.12

Trevor Golding

$54.12

Olivia Dhepnorrarat

$54.12

Edward Louis

$54.12

Derek Young

$54.12

Marie Bonnardot

$54.12

Martin Linsley

$263.75

Peter Forster

$106.12

Paddy Hodgman

$54.12

Niall Mcdowell

$54.12

Ian Brokenshire

$54.12

Debbie Paton

$20

Chris Ablett

$54.12

Leo O'keeffe

$54.12

Mary Kershaw

$50

Anonymous

$106.12

Andrew Sutton

$54.12

Anonymous

$50

Peter Hallams

$50

Michael Hitchens

$20

John Mcgarry

$50

Chris Sant

$50

Imogen Mitchell

$50

Aimee Harvey

$50

Aimee Harvey

$50

Andrew Reed

$150

Edward Louis

$150

Edward Louis

$70

Stephen Swinsburg

$50

Steph Mclennan

$20

Matt Hanley

$50

Michael Hitchens

$200

Steve Power

$50

Canberra Yacht Club

$20

Anonymous

$20

Soren Mansted

$95

Michael Fitzsimons

DIjon 3510 Fitzsimons Support

$50

Anonymous

$20

Melanie Thomas

$50

Steve Hart

$50

Olivia Dhepnorrarat

$50

Michael Hitchens

$50

Fred Kasparek

Miss you Pillow :-I

$50

Robert Saunders

$50

Sue Hextell

$50

John Whitfield

Always my friend

$20

John Mcgarry

$50

Geoff Comfort

$35

Juan Guerschman

$50

Doug Witschi

$20

Anthony Bull

$50

Edward Alexander

$50

Malcolm Gahan

$100

Stuart Allan

$20

Martin Linsley

Martin LASSer

$20

Peter Brown

$20

Ethan Slaven

$50

Anonymous

$35

Anonymous

$50

Ross Pover

$150

Paddy Hodgman

$50

Debbie Paton

$50

Derek Young

$50

Harley Dusink

$250

Peter Forster

Very fond memories of Matthew and family

$95

Robin Forster

$150

Gerda Lambeck

$50

Act Outdoor Structures

$50

Will Howard

$50

Leo O'keeffe

$50

Adam Scott

$100

Anonymous

$60

Adam Scott

$50

Alf Jonas

$50

Alf Jonas

$50

Al Peek

$50

Tony Ryan

$20

Canberra Yacht Club

$100

Oliver Merz

$500

Hayward Family

Saw Local Hero in Sydney recently - lots of fond memories of Matt, in his happy place.

$50

Dave Robson

$200

Merz Family

$50

Ian Brokenshire

$50

Michael Forster

$50

Rob Saunders

$250

Peter Forster

$50

Derek Young

$50

Adam Scott

$50

Anonymous

$50

Debbie Paton

$50

Debbie Paton

$50

Leo O'keeffe

$50

Anonymous

$50

John Whitfield

$50

Rodney Charles

My mentor, you are always in our hearts.

$100

Andrew Reed

$100

Anonymous

$50

Peter Brown

$50

Adam Scott

$50

Ross Pover

$50

Steve Cartwright

$250

Michael Fitzsimons

Dijon

$50

Anonymous

$100

Stuart Allan

$50

Tim Adams

$20

John Wade

$50

Sam Bylett

$150

Jeff Ibbotson

$150

Edward Louis

$50

Martin Linsley

$100

Steve Power

$50

Bruce Paine

$50

Rohan Armstrong

$50

Rohan Armstrong

$50

Richard Longbottom

$50

Philip Walker

$25

Tobias Wright

$50

Carl Flanagan

$20

Abby Hill

$40

Tony Ryan

$50

Juan Guerschman

$50

Anonymous

$50

Donald Puttick

$50

Geoff Comfort

$20

Matthew Mitchell

$20

Abby Hill

$100

Paddy Hodgman

$50

Trevor Golding

$50

Ian Brokenshire

$50

Don Puttick

His legacy live on.

$50

Michael Forster

$100

Karyn

$200

Hilary & Mike Gallagher

Thanks Matty for being an inspiration ,mentor & true legend for our kids.

$50

Simon

Lived well, gave more than he got, taken far too soon.

$914

Canberra Yacht Club Member Donations

$1.5k

Kaz And Will

No one should have to worry about paying for a drug to prolong their life. Love you forever Mr Happy

$100

Stuart Calder

Lots of love

$100

Robbie Hanson

$100

Justine, Anthony & Noah

Thanks to the great Matty Owen we see our lives through a clearer lens with gratitude & mindfulness.

$100

Sammy Gallagher

Thanks for all the laughs Matty, you were the best sailing coach and mate. Miss you

$91

William And Noah

Busking money donated to RCA love from Will and Noah

$100

Sarah Tom George

Xx Donating for Matt! Xx

$100

Tim, Kelly & Alice

$100

Bena

Lots of great memories from when we were young and stupid. xx

$100

Meredith And Richard Phillips

Matthew will be much missed

$50

Anthony And Marie Dale

Keeping the wonderful memory of Mat alive

$2.96k

Canberra Yacht Club Member Donations

$25

Denise Reed

$50

Martin Linsley

A guy worth remembering and a cause worth supporting.

$100

Oliver Merz

Big hugs from the HK Merz Mob

$500

Peter Forster

$100

Anonymous

$250

Anonymous

$50

John Wade

$50

Andrew Reed

Go the mighty Pillow!

$50

Ric Noble

$3.8k

Canberra Yacht Club

Raised by Canberra Yacht Club members for the Matthew Owen Regatta 2020 & 2021

$50

Paul Baston

$50

Kim Barrett

$100

Ian Brokenshire

$50

Steve Hart

$50

Steve Hart

$50

Michael Forster

$500

Ailsa And Peter Forster

Matthew was an inspiration to all of us and is remembered fondly

$50

Kim Barrett

$50

Anonymous

$50

Bruce Mclennan

$50

Leo O'keeffe

$50

Debbie Paton

$50

Bill Causbrook

$100

Mary Kershaw

for Morticia and Harvey. ... sail on

$100

Stuart Allan

$50

Anonymous

$50

Peter Groeneveld

$50

Canberra Yacht Club

$100

John O’donnell

$150

Gerda Lambeck

$100

Tdf C

$40

Olivia Dhep

$100

Martin Linsley

$100

Peter Brown

$50

Anonymous

$100

Andrew Reed

$50

Juan Guerschman

$50

Anonymous

$50

Brad Palmer (for Thomas Palmer)

$20

Aimee H

$250

Paddy Hodgman

$50

Rick Longbottom

Yours in sailing

$50

Glen Seeley

$75

Matthew Mitchell

$50

Rodney Charles

$50

Rob Saunders

$50

Ian Hawke

$20

David Mole

$50

Ben Pfitzner

$50

Guy Adams

$50

Soren Mansted

$60

Steven Power

$50

Dave Robson

$100

Noah Taylor

$50

Matthew Francis

$25

Rosemary Gibbons

$40

Jake Middleton

$50

Bruce Paine

$20

Anonymous

#sendingitforpillow

$70

Michael Forster And Family

$100

Kevin

$100

Ben And Elisha

$100

Fleur And Jeremy

$100

Robd Whanau

$100

Gib & Hayley

$100

Chris, Kath & Family

$100

Jim

$500

Anonymous

$50

Lasser

$500

Scc

$100

Sean

Lovely bloke who warmly welcomed me to CSC in 2015 with a grin & twinkle in his eye. Inspirational!

$50

Dave Robson

There's a hole in the heart of The CYC.

$150

Mich

$50

Halie & Jason

All of our love xxx

$100

Steve Mayer

$100

Steve N Bri

$100

Debbie And Howard

$150

Tina, Jett & Julia

$50

Peter Cain

Let's make a difference

$30

Evangelia Dascarolis

$100

Jt

$100

Anonymous

$100

Anonymous

$1,000

Flying Fifteen International Australia

From all the Flying Fifteen sailors around Australia - we are lucky to have sailed with you.

$100

Kerri & Stephen

$50

The Bassili Family

A great coach who's done so much for the sport.

$100

Anonymous

$100

Trixi And Mark