Recent Articles

Celebrating Jo: 10 Years of Bringing Joy...

Friday, 15th Dec 23

Read Jo's story - the hero who donates toys for children in hospital twice a year for the past 10 years and plans to keep doing so for at least another 10 years!

Winning flag design brings story full ci...

Tuesday, 31st May 22

"As a NICU graduate, it's nice to think that Nina's flag design will be supporting the fundraising efforts of the Canberra Hospital Foundation, to help other families with kids in hospital." Jen, Nina's mother. Read Nina's story.

A crafty bunch of volunteers!

Monday, 16th May 22

Thank you to all the volunteers in our crafting community for the care and love they display every day, and the time they give, to make their donations of teddies, blankets, beanies, quilts, toys and more!

Morning Tea at Tuggeranong Valley Women'...

Monday, 4th Apr 22

Recently Steve had the pleasure of visiting the wonderful ladies at the Tuggeranong Valley Women’s Neighbourhood Group for an introduction and a lovely morning tea.

Crafty Community Creates Comfort

Thursday, 23rd Dec 21

Thank you to our crafting community for your amazing support this year! Please find the latest edition of the Gifters Gazette to download and read at your leisure.

Under the Mistletoe with you

Tuesday, 6th Jul 21

Under the Mistletoe at Gold Creek will be creating a Christmas in July wonderland, where friends and families can come together to have fun, celebrate and feel festive while raising funds to support paediatric patients through the Foundation!

Sowing the seeds of Floriade at Canberra...

Friday, 11th Jun 21

The Foundation team and some of our lovely volunteers enjoyed getting our green thumbs out this week as we planted bulbs and annuals around Canberra Hospital and UCH as part of this year's Floriade Community initiative.

Healing sounds of the didgeridoo

Thursday, 1st Apr 21

An amazing initiative is a music program for paediatric patients. Donated by Katrina Bracher, former Women Youth and Children Executive Director, at the conclusion of her service she left a meaningful parting gift - the gift of music.

Volunteers are back!

Thursday, 1st Apr 21

We are so thrilled that volunteers are back at the hospital!

A morning tea to say thank you

Wednesday, 3rd Mar 21

A morning tea for members of our crafting community to say ‘Thank You’ for the care and love they display everyday with their donations of teddies, blankets and quilts

Stage 1 of the Purposeful Walking Garden...

Friday, 19th Feb 21

A huge thank you to the Canberra community for their generous support which has enabled an outdated an outdoor space to become vibrant, interesting and purpose designed.

World Cancer Day 2021

Thursday, 4th Feb 21

Today, on World Cancer Day, we’d like to take a moment to reflect on the incredible impact our community has had on patients affected by cancer in Canberra and the surrounding region.