The good we can do at Redcliffe Hospital, starts now!
An epic Penny Farthing marathon from Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH) to Redcliffe Hospital has helped Raise it for Redcliffe Hospital Giving Day, Wednesday 11 June, raise almost $180,000 for patient care, life-changing research and staff wellbeing projects.
Redcliffe Director of Research Associate Professor Joel Dulhunty has become renowned for his fundraising endurance rides which raise awareness of Giving Day, along with much needed funds.
Other highlights of the day included visits by Dolphins NRL, including Prop Mark Nicholls, Centre Aublix Tawha, mascots Phinny and Sandy, and super fan and comedian Dwayne Bennett. Patients and visitors were also greeted by Cookie the Clown and Owlbert from Sesame Lane, and Fred the Town Crier.
Media partner 99.7 Bridge FM once again broadcast live from the hospital. All Giving Day donations for Raise it for Redcliffe Hospital were doubled by Impact Partners Lewis Land (The Belvedere and The Komo), Crew Legal, Sesame Lane, GKS Law, BallyCara, Think 2 Be Foundation and an anonymous individual. Many Community Partners added their support.
Giving Day is an initiative of the RBWH Foundation and raises vital funding for projects which fall outside Government funding.
“The Moreton City community has truly opened its heart to help keep healthcare strong,” said RBWH Foundation CEO Simone Garske.
“This remarkable fundraising outcome is even more phenomenal because we know so many people are doing it tough due to the cost of living.”
Since 2021, Giving Day has raised $1.2 million dollars for close to 70 projects at Redcliffe Hospital, including:
- Three Stroke and Rehabilitation Unit renovation projects
- Two Palliative Care Unit renovation projects
- Children’s Ward playroom and parents’ lounge renovation (soon to start)
- One Senior Nursing Researcher
- 11+ Research Internships
- Children and Families grants
- Equipment including neonatal monitors
- Numerous Wishlist Grants including breastfeeding night lights for new mothers, virtual reality goggles to calm injured children, clothing for elderly patients, and a recliner chair for heart failure patients.
Photographer: Dominika Lis, Moreton Daily
Pictured: Sesame Lane centre fundraisers. They did so well!
