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Hope4Health Supports Radio Lollipop Gold Coast

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Hope4Health has once again selected Radio Lollipop Gold Coast as their chosen charity this year, with all proceeds from their annual Op Shop Ball donated directly to our organisation. The event successfully raised $600, which will be put towards new crafts, games, balloons and welcome packs – all the essentials for our Radio Lollipop volunteers to help put the cheer back into kids in hospital.

As a non-profit organisation, Hope4Health is a 1,000 member strong charity which aims to improve health outcomes for local, rural, indigenous and international communities. Hope4Health also host other fantastic fundraising events throughout the year to support other causes.

Special thanks to Alistair McCombe and Cameron Harrison for organising this donation and for their support.

 

Christmas donation to Radio Lollipop Gold Coast

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In December, Radio Lollipop Australia Director Sandra Ursino met with mum Allie and her daughter Eve to accept a very generous Christmas donation for Radio Lollipop Gold Coast.

Allie and Eve live on the Gold Coast and had contacted Radio Lollipop to see how they could support the charity. This time of year especially, there is always a need for new games and toys that can be given to a child to keep them entertained whilst in hospital, particularly as many non-essential hospital services close at this time of year.

Allie put out the word to her family and friends and started collecting new games and toys as well as craft supplies for Radio Lollipop Gold Coast. 

Allie said the response was overwhelming and she was still taking delivery of items right up until the time she delivered them to the hospital. 

A huge Radio Lollipop thank you to Allie, Eve and their family and friends for making a big difference to the lives of sick children on the Gold Coast this Christmas. 

 

Bunnings continues to support Radio Lollipop Gold Coast

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The five local Bunnings Hardware Stores have been wonderful supporters of Radio Lollipop Gold Coast over many years.

This year we recommenced the very popular Bunnings Children’s Craft Nights, where Radio Lollipop Gold Coast welcomed Alan and Annette to the Radio Lollipop studio and playroom, from the Nerang and Oxenford Bunnings stores.

Along with their wooden pencil boxes and colourful foam shapes, Alan and Annette brought with them a buzzing energy which could only be matched by the enthusiasm of the children.

Bunnings revisited the Radio Lollipop Gold Coast studio and playroom in May with wonderful Mother’s day crafts – decorated, multi-paged cards and beaded necklaces were surely a surprise to all Mum’s that weekend.

Our Radio Lollipop guests provided many laughs and fun to the hospital studio and playroom, and always got creative themselves, making their own crafts while assisting the children eagerly involved in the process.

With this year’s first sausage sizzle upcoming later in June, the Gold Coast team at Radio Lollipop have never been more excited and thankful to have the support of all the Bunnings stores on the Gold Coast.

2-year-old Finn Robinson is concentrating hard at the task at hand with Gold Coast Radio Lollipop Volunteer, Jaime Siu.