Children's Hospital Foundation

This festive season, Queensland Children's Hospital's young patients have taken on an extra special role – as official Toy Testers for the Children's Hospital Foundation's annual Toy Drive! 💚 Thanks to a generous donation from BIG W our toy testers shared their thoughts on which toys will bring the biggest smiles to kids in hospital this Christmas. From Bluey playsets to LEGO creations, their expert reviews are helping us fill our Toy Drive with holiday cheer. While the clock may be ticking to Christmas, there's still time to donate gifts and brighten Christmas for kids spending the holidays in hospital. Head to childrens.org.au for more information. Read more about our Toy Testers reviews here https://lnkd.in/gEfefzUr

This is your last chance to make a difference for sick Queensland kids this Christmas! Our volunteers are wrapping up at storm at our Charity Gift Wrapping at Indooroopilly Shopping Centre from now until Christmas Eve.   Every donation and every gift wrapped helps bring comfort, joy and healing to children who need it most during the festive season.  💚 Saturday 21 December & Sunday 22 December 10am - 6pm 💚 Monday 23 December 10am – 9pm 💚 Tuesday 24 December 10am – 5pm Don’t miss out – visit us on Level 2 (next to Aje) to spread the cheer and give the gift of hope today! 💚 Elsa Dalessio STEVE TITMUS Jasmina Joldic PSM Kim Skubris Elia Hill (GAICD) Fleur Madden Cameron Costello Holly Hunt Tara Deverall Kristen Dargusch Alexandra Graham

You can make a difference while you shop this Christmas at Indooroopilly Shopping Centre and help bring joy to sick kids and their families spending the festive season in hospital. 💚 Visit our Charity Gift Wrapping on Level 2 (next to Aje) and let our volunteers take care of your gift-wrapping 💚 Purchase beautifully designed Christmas cards and gift tags featuring artwork by patients at Queensland Children's Hospital  💚 Book your Santa photo at Santa World on Level 1 with $1 donated for every family that participates  💚 Take advantage of Indro's Cinema Childcare service while you shop, with $5 from every booking donated to the Foundation  💚 Make a donation at childrens.org.au/christmas Be the difference every kid deserves this Christmas. 

And what happened then? Well in Whoville they say, that the Grinch's small heart grew three sizes that day!🎄 Thanks to our friends at Carnival Cruise Line, the Grinch made a very special visit this week to young patients and their families spending the festive season at Queensland Children's Hospital. Based on these photos, we think Christmas may be growing on him!

Last week, our newly formed Growth Engagement and Marketing team came together for a special day of connection, collaboration and forward-thinking as we laid the groundwork for an exciting year ahead. The day was filled with energy and inspiration, from exploring leadership styles to tackling problem-solving challenges and dreaming up bold ideas for 2025! With fresh perspectives and a shared vision, this passionate team is ready to make the difference every kid deserves. 💚

Our Christmas Toy Drive is back for 2024! This year, your toy donation can help the hospital feel more like home for sick kids, through supporting special traditions and experiences like a gift on Christmas morning. Thinking of getting involved? Here's what you need to know: 💚 Our team will be accepting donations on weekdays from Monday 16 December to Monday 23 December, 9.30am - 3.30pm 💚 You can drop off donations at the Raymond Terrace drop-off zone at the Queensland Children's Hospital (79 Raymond Terrace, South Brisbane) 💚 If you want to order gifts directly to the hospital, check out our Amazon Wishlist at https://lnkd.in/gv6DuYmM. Thank you to our generous community for helping us bring comfort, joy and healing to children who need it most at Christmas.

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I wish I didn't have cancer. I wish I could be home with my brother for Christmas. I wish I could see my dog. Many children in hospital yearn for things beyond toys and games. These children wish to go home, to see their pets and to feel like kids again. This Christmas, Children's Hospital Foundation invites you to join us to make a wish, make a difference. Your support can help bring comfort, joy and healing to children who need it most during the festive season – fulfilling the wishes of our state's sickest children. Donate today at childrens.org.au/christmas. Video: Light + Shade Media Voiceover: Charli Robinson

What a November it's been at the Children's Hospital Foundation! Thanks to our wonderful supporters, partners and volunteers, we've been able to deliver another month of unforgettable experiences for families in hospital: 💚 Tom Harrington, Rhys Conventry and the Brisbane Army Band brought musical magic to the wards and toe-tapping tunes 💚 Special ward visits from the Gold Coast Titans, Brisbane Roar, Brisbane Broncos, Gold Coast Suns and even Spongebob 💚 Matilda's players held an intimate meet and greet in Kidzone ahead of their game against Brazil 💚 Celebrations galore for Queensland Children's Hospital's 10th birthday, from meet and greets with favourite characters to party games and performances that brought the day to life 💚 A private rooftop concert with Sheppard for patients and families to help close out the 10th birthday celebrations 💚 Lenny Pearce turned up the fun in our CHF After Hours event, bringing kids raves to the hospital 💚 Rachel Burke lit up the hospital with her colourful brain art installation, unveiled live on the TODAY show 💚 Our furry, feathered and scaly friends made for cuddly encounters with visits from Lone Pine, baby chickens and rabbits and therapy dogs! Thank you for helping us be the difference every kid deserves. Here's to making December just as special!

What a blast! Party day was a huge celebration filled with joy, smiles and reflection on how far we've come together to support Queensland's sickest kids. An effort made possible by our partners and community, who are and will always remain at the heart of everything we do. Thank you to The Lottery Corporation, The Coffee Club Australia, Steggles, Imagine Holidays Australia and AMIEU. As we look towards the next decade of care at Queensland Children's Hospital, we are excited for the future and what is possible – together. Join us and donate at childrens.org.au/birthday today. Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service