Sydney Children's Hospitals Foundation

Last weekend we were privileged to be part of the Running for premature babies Kids Fun Run in Coogee.

It was a great day with kids of all ages taking part, and we were lucky to be joined by the Newborn & paediatric Emergency Transport Service - NETS NSW team at the finish line to show participants how their fundraising helps.

A huge thank you to Running for Premature Babies and everyone who came down to support the event, and raised funds to support NETS. Check out the Running for Premature Babies page for more photos from the day.

🥇 The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games will see over 4,000 athletes from around the world compete in 549 medal events over the next 12 days! 🥇

As the games kick off, we want to wish our Aussie athletes the very best of luck. Every stride, leap, and movement you make will not only fill your country with pride but also inspire thousands of children and families watching in admiration too.

In particular we want to wish our Patient Ambassador Jasmine Greenwood all the very best as she competes in the 50 metre freestyle, 100 metre butterfly, 100 metre backstroke and the 200 metre individual medley - please join us by writing a message to Jasmine and to all the incredible athletes competing in the comments below.

Nearly a third of Australia’s 30-member swimming team will make their Paralympic Games debut at the Paris 2024, but what they lack in experience they more than account for in potential.

The team is on the ground in Paris and ready to go!

Read the full swimming preview: https://bit.ly/4cBnROJ

Swimming Australia | |

Support Bear Cottage and you could win a brand-new Hyundai Venue! 💗🚘

Test your luck and grab a raffle ticket (or three!) for this year's A Bear Affair 2024 Car Raffle to WIN a brand-new Hyundai Venue 1.6L Petrol Automatic - valued at $27,490!

The raffle will be drawn at A Bear Affair on September 14, 2024. Every raffle ticket you purchase helps provide vital care and support to children with life-limiting conditions and their families.

Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to make a difference - and potentially drive away in a fantastic new stylish SUV.

💗 Raffle Ticket Options:
🎫 Single Ticket: $65
🎫 Bundle Deal: 3 Tickets for $150

Purchase your raffle tickets here: https://www.schf.org.au/raffle/a-bear-affair-2024-raffle

💗 Hyundai Australia Hyundai Help for Kids

A Bear Affair 2024 Raffle | SCHF Drive Away in Style with A Bear Affair’s Car Raffle. Win an all-new Hyundai Venue 1.6L Petrol Automatic in stunning Atlas White.

🥇 FROM PATIENT TO PARALYMPIAN 🥇

At just six years old, Jasmine’s world was turned upside down when a life-threatening infection left her with permanent brain damage.

But it was through this experience that her extraordinary talent was discovered, and a Paralympic swimming star was born. 🏊‍♀️

Today, Jasmine still faces physical challenges from her brain injury. A seemingly minor action like adjusting her goggles can prove challenging. Despite this, Jasmine’s unwavering resilience has propelled her to qualify for the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games!

Without donors generously supporting specialist nurses and allied health professionals including occupational therapists, inspiring stories like Jasmine’s may not be possible.

With your help, we can give more kids like Jasmine the chance to thrive beyond the hospital walls.

Become a Regular Giver today and give sick kids the chance at a future as bright as their dreams.

🔗 https://brnw.ch/21wLRbk.

Drumroll please 🥁 Yesterday, our amazing Team Sydney Children's Hospitals Foundation (SCHF) sprinted past our fundraising record at City2Surf and raised an incredible $670,000 and counting for sick kids 🏃‍♀️

Funds raised will go directly to the frontline of children’s healthcare across Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network, comprising Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Bear Cottage , Newborn & paediatric Emergency Transport Service - NETS NSW and Kids Research.

Our amazing volunteers, workplaces, families and even Fire and Rescue NSW firefighters rallied together to brave Heartbreak Hill and make every step count for SCHF.

Thank you, Team SCHF, for going all in for kids’ health! Click the link to read all about yesterday’s event. 🔗

https://www.schf.org.au/blog/team-schf-sprints-past-record

Going...going...GONE! We've officially reached our max dollar match amount for City2Surf 2024!

A huge thank you to Pherrus Financial and our other generous supporters who made this possible. This is an incredible way to kick off event week, and we’re just getting started! Let's keep this amazing momentum going all the way to Sunday. We can't wait to see you all there! 🚀💪🎉

4 days out from City2Surf 2024, we're shining a light on Team Change Fitness, and their incredible journey that led them to run for Team SCHF at this year's City2Surf.

After experiencing a near-fatal sky diving accident that caused a severe traumatic brain injury, several fractures, a broken pelvis and a kidney and liver laceration - Elijah knows what a privilege it is to cross that finish line at Bondi Beach.

Support Team Change Fitness at City2Surf 2024 - https://city2surf24.grassrootz.com/schf

Today's the day - Dollar Match Day is back! From 9am, ALL DONATIONS up to a total of $40K will be matched thanks to Pherrus Financial and other generous donors. Don’t wait - double your impact today before it runs out!

https://city2surf24.grassrootz.com/schf

Mark your calendars! We're excited to announce our SECOND dollar match day for City2Surf will be starting at 9am tomorrow thanks to Pherrus Financial and other generous supporters. All donations will be matched up to a total of $40K! 🤯

We’re excited to announce that we're now seeking submissions for our 2024 exhibition program at Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick.

Each season, 5 exhibition sites across 3 floors of the Hospital are transformed with a rotating exhibition schedule. Featured works include those by patients, children and young people, independent and emerging artists, mid-career and senior artists, community groups, institutions and curated group shows.

For more information, please reach out to [email protected].

🐻 A Bear Affair Fundraising Gala tickets are selling fast. Don't miss your chance to be a part of this magical evening while supporting the children of Bear Cottage.

✨🥂 Get ready to dress up, dine, and dance the night away, all in support of a wonderful cause. If you haven't secured your tickets yet, now's the time! Let's make this night one to remember.

🔗 Grab your tickets now: https://events.humanitix.com/a-bear-affair-2024

Have plans on Sunday, 11 August? Why not volunteer for SCHF at City2Surf?🏃‍♂️

Go all in for sick kids by volunteering with Team SCHF at this years' City2Surf - our biggest one yet. Your help means double the impact - we receive a donation for every volunteer spot filled! 🙌❤️

📍 Choose from various locations at water stations to be at on the day
🫶 Hand out water and cheer on participants
🎉 Be part of the action and support kids' health

Sign up now and make a difference! 💜

Bear Cottage Community Open Day – Sunday 18 August 2024. 🧸

Bear Cottage, the only children’s hospice in NSW, will be holding their Community Open Day on Sunday 18 August.

The Open Day provides the opportunity for guests to learn more about the services that Bear Cottage provides and see first-hand how community support makes a difference for the children and families in their care.

Guided tours will run regularly between 10am and 1pm.
For more information or to RSVP, please contact [email protected] or call 9976 8307.

We look forward to welcoming you to this very special place – where life is for living.

Join us for a fun family walk around Narrabeen Lagoon on 28 July to help raise vital funds for the Liver Transplant Unit at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead!🚶💜

By taking part in the Leaping Livers Lapping the Lagoon walk this July, you'll be helping to support the incredible work the Unit does and help raise vital funds for the largest paediatric liver transplant service in Australia.

Learn more and sign up today! 🐸

🔗 https://www.leapinglivers.org.au/

WE ARE BLOWN AWAY. In RECORD time, we have reached our max dollar match amount for City2Surf 2024! 🤯

If you missed out this time around, no need to worry - our next dollar match day will be coming soon. 👀

Let's beat our latest dollar match record!! 🧡💜

🫶 Do you want to support SCHF, but don't know where to start? Why not try DIY fundraising!

🔗Click the link to find out more: https://www.schf.org.au/fundraise/atyourownevent

Today's the day - get ready to up the fundraising ante, it's dollar match day!

What's that, you ask? Today, every donation made to your City2Surf fundraising page will be matched thanks to our incredible friends at Epoch Capital.

That means if $20 is donated, it becomes $40. If $40 is donated it becomes $80, and if $80 is donated, it becomes a MASSIVE $160 donation!!

Text your friends and family, and donate to Team SCHF today!

14 - 20 July is National Diabetes Week.

When Jake was 11 years old, he was rushed to The Children's Hospital at Westmead with dangerously high blood glucose levels. He was later diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D).

Jake’s world changed forever that day, but with help of the diabetes educators and endocrinologists at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, Jake and his family began the journey of learning to navigate the complexities of his condition.

Luckily for Jake, his mum recognised the four tell tale signs of T1D early before he became too unwell. Things to look out for are:

🚰Thirst - drinking a lot more than usual
🚽Toilet - frequently needing to urinate
😴Tired - constantly feeling fatigued
🤔Thinner - unexplained loss of weight

If you experience these symptoms, it’s important to seek medical advice immediately.

T1D does not discriminate. It can develop at any age and as yet there is no cure.

Follow us this National Diabetes Week to explore what life is like living with Type 1 Diabetes. 💜🧡