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Inspiration to make a difference in the world sometimes comes from the most unexpected places. Young Isla is a patient at Monash Children’s Hospital. Each week her family visited the Toby Haenen Swim Centre in Sandringham for Isla’s brother’s swimming lessons – all with shaved heads. Swimming instructor Matt explains: “I would be in the

After years as an in-person event, the Walk for Monash Children’s Hospital will be a virtual event this August. The Winter Walk asks participants to walk 10,000 steps per day over 21-30 August, aiming for a target of 100,000 over the 10 days. “Thanks to our wonderful supporters from Monash Health and the community, the

At 11 years old, Oscar Chalmers is already learning about philanthropy. Oscar was inspired by an Australian YouTuber named Lazarbeam to organise a substantial donation of two special game carts to Monash Children’s Hospital. Designed for children to play on while in bed or waiting for a procedure, the USA-made GOKarts will be housed in

The Monash Health Foundation has launched a new campaign to inspire external employees to give to Monash Health through pre-tax donations. The new program links supporters with Monash Health to which they give fortnightly or monthly through payroll deductions. Director of the Monash Health Foundation Ron Fairchild said that workplace giving is a great way

The Monash Health Foundation has launched its tax-time community appeal focusing on critical skills training in the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). The appeal will raise funds to create the Monash Children’s Frontline Advanced Skills Training (F.A.S.T.) suite. Director of PICU Associate Professor Felix Oberender explained that the PICU team are taking teaching and learning

Patients of Monash Children’s Hospital are set to benefit thanks to a recent campaign at Coles. Over a two-week period Coles customers in Victoria donated $264,350 by purchasing Curing Homesickness cards and buying “Mum’s Sause” branded products. General Manager of Monash Children’s Hospital Kym Forrest said that the result will enable the purchase of specialist

The Monash Health Foundation this week welcomed members of the Lions Club of Waverley to thank them for their latest donation to Monash Children’s Hospital. The recent gift was $15,000 to purchase 9 mobile diagnostic sets, with each set including an ophthalmoscope and an otoscope. The sets have been allocated to wards across Monash Children’s