Darren Schaefer

Stars of Armidale 2025

Check out my moves as I dance for a cancer free future!

I am joining the 2025 production of Stars of Armidale Dance for Cancer to support Cancer Council in their mission for a cancer free future.

Because 1 in 2 Australians will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime, I’m bringing everyone together to show off my dance moves to raise much needed funds and show my support to those in our community affected by cancer.  

Please support me on this page to support cancer research, advocacy, prevention programs and local vital support services for Australians living with cancer.

Thank you for your generous donation. Together, we can free the future from cancer!

My Updates

I’ll dance for my wife, I’ll dance for the staff and the volunteers that helped her

I am Armidale born and bred, with my family having lived here for successive generations (since the1850’s). Consequently, I have a passion for the area and am fortunate enough to be working at Armidale Regional Council as part of their Executive Management Team where I can help shape its future. Prior to this I lived in Sydney where I met my lovely wife, and we decided to move to Armidale to raise a family. My reason for participating in this event is that she developed breast cancer about three years ago. Pleasingly, she is now a survivor and during her treatment, we used a lot of the local support services that this kind of event helps raise money for. For us, this included the Cancer Council Transport to Treatment Service, which is a car driven by dedicated volunteers that assisted my wife in obtaining her daily treatment in Tamworth (110km away). So, I’ll dance for my wife, I’ll dance for the staff and the volunteers that helped her, and for the broader community that help keep these important events running. I am forever grateful for the services that supported us, and for any contributions made for making it all possible. My family and I are in your debt. 

Thank you to my Sponsors

$470

Uluc Fam

Much love from the Uluc fam for a good cause

$316.50

Samia White

Good luck can’t wait to see you thete

$316.50

Kevin & Annette Schaefer

We're Looking forward to seeing your moves. You've got a great teacher.

$263.75

Elders Insurance New England

Well done Schaef, we will have to put it in the diary to come and watch!

$263.75

Lawrence Lockart

Maate I’m sure you’re light on your feet Lawrence

$211

Phoenix Foundry

$105.50

Griffiths Family

Best of luck mate. Keep up!

$105.50

Simone And Nick Pearce

$105.50

Damien And Kate

$105.50

Liss + Skip

Go Daz + Marsh 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Can’t wait to watch you carve up the dance floor 😍

$105.50

Marcelita Pineda

$105.50

Tahlia And Chris

Can’t wait to see you up there Darren! So blessed to be a small part of your family’s world and beyond grateful that there are services out there to help people like your beautiful wife work through the devastating diagnosis.

$105.50

Kylie Fisher

Go you good things!

$105.50

Sue Newsome

Nice work Marsh and Schaf!!

$105.50

Gary Wright

$105.50

Billycart Kids

You're going to smoke that dance floor!

$105.50

Basem B

:-)

$100

Elie Hannoun

Wish you all the best

$52.75

Jenny Roff

Great work Darren 🤩

$52.75

Mark And Debbie Pollard

Well done Marsha and Darren

$52.75

Sarah Fenton

$52.75

Rogers Reveaby

One for Samia

$52.75

Kyla Ginzborg

$52.75

Suzy Ross

$52.75

Kate Newnes

Carve up that dance floor Daz! What a great cause 👌

$52.75

Megan Levy

Let’s go, get those dancing shoes on ❤️

$52.75

Cassandra Starr

Such a lovely message! It's awesome that you're doing this! 👏

$52.75

Goodyear Autocare

$52.75

Hamish Creighton

$52.75

Nikki

$52.75

Intersport Armidale

$26.38

Suella Tritton

Have fun. Suella

$26.38

Belinda Burton

Well done!

$26.38

Laleynya Ryan

Good luck. It’s a fabulous community event for an excellent cause.

$26.38

Caroline Coupland

Daz, I hope you can teach Marsha a thing or 2 about dancing. Go you good things!

$26.38

Nicole Tombs

$25

Anonymous

Much love! Best wishes- Lauren Fenton

$21.10

Jodie Kratz

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