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Local supporters help Radio Lollipop Gold Coast this Christmas

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This Christmas, Radio Lollipop Gold Coast were lucky to have, not one, but two special guests over the festive season. Santa Clause (Live to Give Projects) and the “Present Fairies” (Ashy Bines) joined our Gold Coast team to spread their love and joy in the form of laughter, bubbles, and generously donated presents.

For one family the Christmas cheer was an extremely welcome sight, as their son, Ethan, was set to celebrate his birthday (Christmas Day) in hospital.

“Radio Lollipop do an amazing job to put smiles on all the kids faces and Ethan was one of them so thanks again”, said Rebecca, Ethan’s mum.

While the Christmas season is over, it is still very important to remember the power of giving, and how much of a difference the support of our community can make. Our deepest thanks to Live to Give Projects and Ashy Bines for donating such wonderful gifts and their time to create one of our favourite events of the year.

 

Radio Lollipop re-opens are the new Gold Coast University Hospital with CareFlight Bears for everyone

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Radio Lollipop volunteers have returned to the children’s ward at the Gold Coast University Hospital. The team were given a break while hospital staff adjusted to the much larger Parkwood premises. It was time to return when children started to bug the nurses about bringing Radio Lollipop back! To celebrate their first night at the new hospital Radio Lollipop volunteers came “bearing” gifts – pilot teddies donated by Careflight.

Lucy, 11, was thrilled to see the happy faces of volunteers on Wednesday night. “I like Radio Lollipop because it takes you away from all the hospital stuff, and my favourite thing is that it puts a smile on all the kids faces,” she said.

Ruby, 7, loved having her face painted like a tiger and baby Charlie gave his teddy lots of cuddles.

The state-of-the-art hospital presents new challenges for volunteers as the children’s ward features mostly single rooms.

But thanks to donations from the generous community and relentless fundraising the Gold Coast team is equipped with lots of new art supplies, games and books to keep the sick kids smiling.