Raise it for Redcliffe Hospital hits milestone

Four years after launching Raise it for Redcliffe Hospital, the RBWH Foundation initiative has raised $1 million to fund life-changing health research, staff wellbeing and patient care projects that fall outside the scope of government funding.

RBWH Foundation CEO Simone Garske says the Moreton Bay region community deserved high praise, especially annual Giving Day Impact Partners who lay the foundation through philanthropic leadership.

“When we launched Raise it for Redcliffe Hospital, our goal was to fund a Senior Researcher position to lead local research efforts and to add a touch of home to pivotal hospital units and wards,” Simone says.

“Exceeding expectations has allowed us to renovate common areas in the Rehabilitation and Stroke Unit, soon begin similar work in the Palliative Care Unit and Children’s Ward, and essentially make an impact across every stage of a patient’s life.”

News of the million dollar milestone was shared at the annual Raise it for Redcliffe Hospital Celebration event with supporters including Impact Partners such as Lewis Land, owner of The Belvedere and The Komo hotels.

“Our hotels provide the setting for some of the best moments of our local community’s lives: weddings, birthdays and christenings,” Lewis Land Queensland Regional Manager Chris Allison says.

“To then think of those same people, in hospital, experiencing need; meant it was really important for us to ease their burden through support of this campaign.”

Since its launch late 2020, Raise it for Redcliffe Hospital supporters have funded more than 50 projects at Redcliffe Hospital.

These include equipment to help babies and children; research internships for breast cancer, breast feeding and intensive care; wishlist grants for projects such as gazebos, wellbeing activities and blanket warmers; and urology research to help men with prostate cancer.

“Having the support of corporate leaders, such as Lewis Land, makes such a difference in this wonderful community,” Simone says.

“The impact of that generosity is felt each and every day through access to vital important equipment, transformative research and those small comforts that make difficult times easier to bear.”

To get involved, visit raiseitforredcliffe.com.au or contact Raise it for Redcliffe Hospital Fundraising Manager Sharyn Tidswell at [email protected]