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Christmas at Monash Children’s Hospital

Monash Health Foundation coordinated the collection and distribution of gifts to children across our locations, including those spending Christmas Day at Monash Children’s Hospital in Clayton, Dandenong and Casey, along with those accessing some of our community services and programs over the festive season.   We were overwhelmed with the response to our toy collection,

2023 Monash Children’s Hospital Gala

Monash Children’s Hospital Gala Friday 10th February 2023 Crown Palladium, Melbourne The Monash Health Foundation is thrilled to again be hosting our annual Gala on Friday 10 February 2023 at Palladium at Crown in Melbourne.  This very special event will raise crucial funds to help our most vulnerable babies to not just survive but to thrive

Curing Homesickness x Assembly Label – Supporting Monash Children’s Hospital

For the third consecutive year, Australian lifestyle brand Assembly Label has teamed up with Curing Homesickness to assist children in getting home from hospital sooner, and to make sure their stay is as comfortable as possible.   The Monash Health Foundation is excited to be part of this wonderful initiative, which has seen Assembly Label

2022 Kids Fun Run with Puffing Billy

On Sunday December 4th children ages 3-12 raced against the iconic Puffing Billy in The Rotary Club of Emerald & District’s annual event  ‘Kids Fun Run with Puffing Billy’ in Gembrook.  Participants raced against the steam train in aged-based groups throughout the morning to raise funds for the Monash Children’s Cancer Centre.  Attendees enjoyed rides

Nate Christmas Appeal 2022

Raising important funds for children with diabetes

Monash Health Foundation launched their latest appeal this week, raising important funds to help improve the lives of children living with Type 1 diabetes. Almost half of all Victorian children diagnosed with diabetes are cared for by the team at Monash Children’s Hospital, with the Department of Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes providing care for more

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Monash Health’s Pyjama Fun Run 2022

After a two-year hiatus, Monash Health held its Pyjama Fun Run on Sunday the 6th of November at Princes Park in Carlton. This year’s Fun Run saw 250 participants, dressed in their favourite pyjamas run up to 6.4km to raise much needed funds for sleep health. Both human and canine participants were treated to a

Thank you for giving our young patients the gift of a smile!

Konrad, one of our young patients who was born with bowel outside of his body, was in hospital for the entire first year of his life. He is just one of many young patients who have benefitted from the Music and Child Life Therapy Programs at Monash Children’s Hospital. Over $90,000 has been raised through