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Big W Raffle

 

 

The Children's Health Foundation wishes to thank Big W for the recent Big W Mother's Day Big Prize raffle that raised much-needed funds for paediatric respiratory research. Congratulations to all the lucky winners listed below.

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Raffle Winners

 

 

Bikes 4 Burns Raffle Winners. In May 2013, 43 fire fighters from across Queensland, with support crews, volunteered their time to participate in a seven-day 850 km gruelling bike ride to raise funds for the Burns Unit at the Royal Children’s Hospital Brisbane.  Thank you to everyone who purchased raffle tickets and donated to this fabulous event. 

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CF discovery

 

 

BRISBANE AUSTRALIA – 27 May 2013 -- Researchers at the Queensland Children’s Medical Research Institute (QCMRI), together with researchers at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Melbourne and the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research, Perth; are one step closer to preventing serious lung disease which is the main cause of suffering in cystic fibrosis.

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Golden Casket boost kids' health

Respiratory illnesses can literally take kids’ breath away

BRISBANE – 14 May 2013: The Golden Casket Community Program will certainly help work wonders for sick children across Queensland with a $500,000 donation presented to the Children’s Health Foundation.

The donation will go towards funding of the ‘Bug Detectives’ in the Queensland Paediatric Infectious Diseases (QPID) laboratory of Queensland Children's Medical Research Institute (QCMRI) at the Royal Children’s Hospital.

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Bike 4 Burns

 

 

Forty-three fire fighters from across Queensland will leave Brisbane Wednesday 15 May to complete a gruelling 850 kilometre undulating bike ride over seven days, raising vital funds for burns research at the Royal Children’s Hospital Brisbane.

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Charity Nest

 

 

Steggles Roosters Charity Nest reaches a million dollars

Steggles and Sydney Roosters National Rugby League team raise over $1 million for Australian children’s charities.

The Steggles Sydney Roosters Charity Nest has hit the million dollar mark following last weekend's round 8 match against the Penrith Panthers at Allianz Stadium.

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Happy Birthday Jack

 

 

IMG 3932smallHappy 1st Birthday to young Jack who some of you may remember from B105’s Kid’s Christmas Appeal.

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Community Wonders

community wonderssmallThe Children’s Health Foundation recently received a donation from a local community group, accompanied by an intriguing image of a woman with a large piece of cloth holding 400 hand-embroidered signatures.

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Exciting Visitors

 

 

IMG 3906smallChildren at the Royal Children’s Hospital were excited to have some surprise visitors over the Easter period, lifting their spirits and encouraging a holiday atmosphere.

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Woolworths Easter Success

Woolies Bondi Vet

Woolworths once again undertook the challenge of raising funds for sick kids at the Royal Children’s Hospital over Easter, and achieved a record breaking $1,166,926.

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7 Wonders Adventure

 

 

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In October this year, you have the opportunity of taking part in the trip of a lifetime by joining a group of dedicated individuals who will be cycling through beautiful Vietnam and Cambodia to work wonders for sick from 18 October – 2 November 2013. 

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