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Radio Lollipop Gold Coast benefits from Ramsden Lawyer Race Day

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Radio Lollipop Gold Coast were again the lucky beneficiary of the Ramsden Lawyer’s massive charity race day, held earlier this year at the Gold Coast Turf Club.

It was certainly an exciting sight for all who attended, with big hitters bidding against each other to win prized items while also raising much-needed funds for the local charity.

The Gold Coast law firm successfully raised $8,436 through donations and auctioning prize items to key players who attended the event.

Lollipop volunteers were also keen to help, assisting in selling raffle tickets and rallying support for their charity.

Thanks to the generosity of all involved, Radio Lollipop volunteers have more to give on the wards, especially for the sick children who miss out on a Christmas at home.

Special thanks goes to Stephanie Murray and Ben Twomey for their dedication in organising the charity race day and continuing to consider Radio Lollipop!

 

Book week celebrations at the Gold Coast Hospital

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DSC_1011_CROPPEDFairytales, magic, talking animals and wild adventures, Radio Lollipop volunteers recently teamed up with the nurses of the Gold Coast University Hospital to help sick children live the magic and imaginations of popular childhood books.

Thanks to the coordination, dedication and kindness of locals, our volunteers received a collection of picture books and novels, reminiscent of their own childhood favourites and allowed them to connect with the children on a much deeper level.

The Gold Coast volunteers hand-delivered the donated books as prizes throughout the night, and their silly costumes and bright face-paint were a delighted distraction from medication and humdrum hospital routines.

For the volunteers, it was a rare but exciting opportunity to bond with the nurses over the dress-ups, as they too donned capes, wigs and full-bodied costumes to support the dream-like atmosphere.

In combining efforts with locals and nurses, Radio Lollipop Gold Coast continues striving to create the best bedside experience for children in hospital.

 

Local Rotary Club supports Gold Coast Sick Kids

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Radio Lollipop Gold Coast recently received a very generous cash donation from Broadwater Southport Rotary Club​.

Our Fundraising Coordinators were invited to attend one of the club’s meeting at the Southport Yacht Club to be presented with the cheque. Katy and Jaime were very humbled to receive the $2,000 donation on behalf of the Gold Coast team.

Radio Lollipop were among other organisations which the rotary club was presenting donations to.

The club’s main focus is on assisting Youth locally on the Gold Coast , Australia Wide and Internationally. The volunteers in attendance thought that it was great to see that the club was also helping out other local organisations whilst being a volunteer organisation themselves.

Previously our Gold Coast Volunteers supported the club by helping out at their Kokoda Memorial Walk in 2014 where they were very impressed with our Roadshow.

The funds will go towards craft supplies, updating and maintaining our radio equipment and new games and activities to entertain the children at The Gold Coast Griffith University Hospital.

We would like to once again thank the Rotary Club of Broadwater Southport for their continued support.

Because of partnerships such as these, Radio Lollipop Gold Coast can continue to do what they do best, put smiles on the faces of children in hospital.

Gold Coast and Brisbane runners raise over $4000 in the recent marathon

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It wasn’t for the glory and it certainly wasn’t to break record time; Gold Coast and Brisbane volunteers joined together to conquer the 5.7km walk in the Gold Coast Airport Marathon, raising funds and awareness for Radio Lollipop along the way.

The team were hard to miss when they hit the tracks donned in colourful tutus, bubble wands and sparkling foil balloons. They certainly made a huge impact; fellow runners photographed selfies with our daring group while onlooking crowds cheered and whistled from the sidelines.

With the volunteers taking to their social media pages, the team of 12 successfully raised a total of $4208.70.

The money will go towards prizes, craft essentials and games to ensure Radio Lollipop continues to deliver the best bedside service to sick children in hospital.