WHAT WE DO:

Our funds assist doctors, nurses, families and support groups involved in caring for children suffering with childhood cancer. The money we raise and the donations we receive, are allocated by our founding committee, benefiting, both public hospitals with children's oncology units and families who find themselves placed in financial difficulties, due to their child being treated for cancer.

We have been in contact with every children's hospital throughout Australia, with an offer of assistance.  To date we have provided funding to eight hospitals in four States and The Northern Territory and family assistance through social workers in nine children's hospitals: Sydney Children's, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, John Hunter Newcastle, Royal Brisbane, Monash in Victoria, Mater Brisbane, Canberra, Women's & Children's Adelaide and Princess Margaret Perth.  We are always hopeful that the social workers at Royal Melbourne will be allowed to also use our family assistance and call on us in the not too distant future. 

Other non-profit organisations such as 'The Children's Cancer Institute' and 'The Malcolm Sargeant Cancer Fund for Children' in NSW (now RedKite) have also received funding, mainly to assist families with funeral costs. 

Our Funding Committee receives requests from hospitals for specific needs. After direct consultation with the doctors or social workers concerned, these requests are dealt with on a priority basis.  It may be that the hospital requires wages, for doctors to be trained in the special care needed for paediatric oncology, or for nursing staff, social workers and other personnel.  It may also be for, computer equipment, or possibly an additional pharmacist for the oncology ward. Our funds may be used for something as simple as recliner chairs to make the kids more comfortable, or blood pressure monitors when they receive treatment, as in The Mater Children's Hospital in Brisbane.

Laptop computers have been given allowing the kids to create slide shows of family photos, with the inbuilt camera take pictures of family and hospital staff and using the 'Garage Band' program record their own music.

Ruth, Kristen and Tweety, spreading the word in Brisbane.

The Swans Craig O'Brien selected the Foundation in 2000 to receive the funds from a cook off at Castle Towers.  Thanks to all our supporters like Bi-Lo Castle Towers and personality chef Ian Hewetson.