Four years after launching Raise it for Redcliffe Hospital, the RBWH Foundation initiative has raised an extraordinary $1 million to fund life-changing health research, staff wellbeing and patient care initiatives that fall outside the scope of government funding.
RBWH Foundation CEO Simone Garske said the local Moreton Bay community deserved the majority of accolades, especially annual Giving Day Impact Partners who set the example with their philanthropic leadership.
“When we launched Raise it for Redcliffe Hospital, our goal was to fund a Senior Researcher position to lead local research efforts and to add a touch of home to pivotal hospital units and wards,” said Ms Garske.
“Exceeding expectations has allowed us to renovate common areas in the Rehabilitation and Stroke Unit, soon begin similar work in the Palliative Care Unit and Children’s Ward, and essentially make an impact across every stage of a patient’s life.”
The golden announcement was made at the annual Raise it for Redcliffe Hospital Celebration event, before Impact Partners including Lewis Land, owner Redcliffe's iconic The Belvedere and The Komo hotels.
“Our hotels provide the setting for some of the best moments of our local community’s lives: weddings, birthdays and christenings,” said Lewis Land Queensland Regional Manager, Chris Allison.
“To then think of those same people, in hospital, experiencing need; meant it was really important for us to ease their burden through support of this campaign.”
Since its launch late 2020, Raise it for Redcliffe Hospital supporters have funded more than 50 projects at Redcliffe Hospital. Examples include equipment to help babies and children; research internships for breast cancer, breast feeding and intensive care; wishlist grants for projects such as gazebos, wellbeing activities and blanket warmers; and urology research to help men with prostate cancer.
“Having the support of corporate leaders, such as Lewis Land, makes such a difference in this wonderful community,” said RBWH Foundation CEO Simone Garske.
“The impact of that generosity is felt each and every day through access to vital important equipment, transformative research and those small comforts that make difficult times easier to bear.”
Raise it for Redcliffe Hospital raises funds to advance patient care, life-changing research and staff wellbeing at Redcliffe Hospital. All funds raised support Redcliffe Hospital.
To get involved, contact Raise it for Redcliffe Hospital Fundraising Manager Sharyn Tidswell at redcliffe@rbwhfoundation.com.au.
