The second annual Giving Day is coming up next week and there are plenty of ways the community can participate.
This innovative fundraising day is organised by the Mackay Hospital Foundation and proceeds from the day go towards extra facilities that improve the comfort and overall experience for patients and their families.
“Giving Day is an opportunity to donate to Mackay Hospital Foundation and make a difference to the lives of so many,” said Mackay Hospital Foundation General Manager Kristi Algate.
While vital equipment is provided to the eight hospitals that the foundation represents, extra funding is often required for the creature comforts many of us take for granted.
When you have visited your local hospital, it is likely you were sitting on a chair, watching a television or underneath a warm blanket that was funded by one of Mackay Hospital Foundation’s fundraising projects.
Last year’s face of the Giving Day campaign was 6-year-old Kacey Sanfilippo who was diagnosed with high-risk B cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia as a 2-year-old and went on to endure two and a half years of cancer treatment.
This year, 7-year-old Kacey is returning as a Giving Day Ambassador and will be joined by 10- year-old Cade Duncan.
Cade was your typical healthy four-year-old boy, and over a couple of weeks suddenly became very tired, pale and disinterested in physical activity.
When a rash appeared, Cade was rushed to the Emergency Department at the Mackay Base Hospital.
After finding his white blood cell count was dangerously low, Cade was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL). He was treated with chemotherapy given intravenously, orally and into his spine under anaesthetic.
Cade’s treatment continued at Mackay Base Hospital and Brisbane Children’s Hospital for almost four years.
It was during his time of treatment when Cade and the Duncan family’s friendship with Kacey and her family blossomed.
Giving Day kicks off with the Corporate Breakfast which last year attracted over 60 business sponsors who kindly donated to the cause.
From 8am, a host of telemarketers also hit the phones, using the foundation’s database to call local residents.
If you receive a call, make sure you dig deep and donate.
The third fundraising arm comes from the tireless efforts of hospital staff who receive donations from friends and family.
Each year, there is a good-natured competition between hospital wards to see which ward can generate the most – good luck to everyone this year!
If you would like to donate to the cause, please go to charidy.com/mhf
WHAT: Mackay Hospital Foundation - Giving Day
WHERE: Mackay Base Hospital Courtyard
WHEN: Thursday October 13, 8am – 8pm
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