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How Your Flooring Choice Can Save Lives: The Power Behind Every Purchase

Written by Surani Sahabandu | Oct 2, 2025 3:04:38 AM

When you think about buying new flooring, your first thoughts might be comfort, durability, or matching your dream renovation mood board. But what if we told you that your flooring choice could also help save lives?

This October and November, Floorworld is proud to partner once again with the Pancare Foundation for our national fundraising campaign, Step Up for a Cure 2025.

This is more than a promotion.  It is a movement that brings together our stores, supplier partners, and customers to stand united in the fight against some of Australia’s most lethal and underfunded cancers.

Why This Campaign Matters

Each day in Australia, 11 people are diagnosed with an upper gastrointestinal (GI) cancer, including pancreatic, liver, stomach, oesophageal and biliary cancers. These are often referred to as “silent killers” because their early symptoms are subtle and can be mistaken for common digestive issues.

Unfortunately, this means diagnoses come late, and outcomes are often devastating.

Upper GI cancers account for nearly 1 in 5 cancer deaths in Australia each year, yet they remain among the most overlooked in terms of funding, research, and public awareness.

That’s why we’ve chosen to act. And we invite you to join us.

 

Why Floorworld Cares

This campaign is deeply personal to the Floorworld network. We’ve felt the pain of these diseases firsthand, having lost two of our own, Billy Tsapatsaris and Glen Jeffcoat, to upper GI cancers. Their courage, legacy, and contribution to our Floorworld family continue to inspire everything we do.

Step Up for a Cure 2025 is our way of honouring their memory and standing alongside thousands of other Australian families affected by these cancers.


Every purchase has power

During October and November, a portion of every eligible flooring product sold through participating Floorworld stores will contribute to Pancare’s life-saving mission. That includes funding for critical medical research that will aid in early detection and the development of new treatment methods, ultimately saving lives.

So, whether you're upgrading your home, building a new one, or helping a client complete their project, your purchase becomes part of a greater purpose.

Brands Stepping Up for the Cure


We’re proud to be joined by leading Australian flooring suppliers, who are backing this campaign with standout products and unwavering support. Here’s a look at some of the exceptional names and ranges you’ll find in store:

  • Clever Choice Flooring: Innovative and versatile, their Timber, Hydro Pro and Beauty Herringbone ranges are perfect for modern Australian living.
  • Beaulieu Australia: A trusted name in flooring, offering stunning carpet styles built for comfort and performance.
  • Triexta Carpets: Celebrated for high-performance carpets that blend durability with luxurious softness.
  • Godfrey Hirst: Proudly Australian with over 160 years of experience, delivering style, sustainability and innovation.
  • Quick-Step Flooring: Known for easy-to-install laminate and hybrid flooring that’s as beautiful as it is watertight.
  • Signature Floors: Style meets substance with bold designs and cutting-edge flooring solutions for every home.
  • Dunlop Flooring: The leaders in underlay, now with antimicrobial tech to support healthier living.
  • Victoria Carpets: A proudly Australian brand with decades of expertise in carpet manufacturing and design, combines timeless style, durability, and local craftsmanship.
  • EC Carpets: South Australian-made and crafted with a legacy of quality and care.
  • Window Furnishings by Floorworld: Adding beauty and functionality beyond the floor with tailored blinds and furnishings.

Together, these brands form the backbone of the Step Up for a Cure 2025 campaign, and your support makes it all possible.

Find your nearest store.


Don’t need Flooring? You can still help.

Even if you’re not planning a flooring project right now, there are other ways you can step up:

  • Donate directly to the Pancare Foundation
  • Learn the signs of Upper GI cancers
  • Share this campaign with friends or family
  • Visit a Floorworld store and show your support

 

Giving back is in our foundation

At Floorworld, our stores are independently owned and community-focused. We’re proud of the work we do, but even prouder when that work helps someone else in need.

Through our ongoing partnership with Pancare, we have raised over $300,000 to date for research, awareness, and support. This year, we’re aiming for $100,000 more, and we believe we can reach that goal with your help.

Because when you shop local and choose thoughtfully, you become part of something bigger.

Final Thoughts

Your flooring choice is more powerful than you think.

It’s not just a surface you walk on. It’s a foundation for your family’s memories. A statement of your personal style. And now, a symbol of your support for a cause that matters deeply.

So, if you're ready to make a change in your home, do it with purpose, and do it in October and November.

Together, let’s build something beautiful. And help fund a future with fewer cancer stories like Billy and Glen’s.

Every metre sold is a step toward a cure.
Every story shared helps raise awareness.
Every decision counts.