Fundraising

Every day amazing people do fantastic work at Kaleidoscope - John Hunter Children's Hospital. There are a number of ways you can support these amazing people and the sick children they help every day.

You can raise money for Kaleidoscope - John Hunter Children's Hospital in your workplace or local community hold a trivia night or art exhibition. You can run a marathon or have a book sale and enlist the help of family and friends to support you.

You may have considerable experience in planning events or just have an interest in raising money to help sick children. If you would like to support us, please feel free to contact us to find out how you can help.

If you want to raise money for us but are stuck for ideas, here are some suggestions to get you started!

Trivia/Quiz night
Charity Play/Theatre night
Charity film night
Book sale
Charity sporting event
Community Garage sale
Dinner dance
Art Exhibition
Garden party
Pet show
Lawn bowls event
Car cleaning
Work or school Casual days
Bingo night
Workplace Giving Scheme
Donations in lieu of gifts - e.g. Baby shower, Birthday or Corporate Christmas

If you already have an idea and would like to start fundraising, you will need to complete our Fundraising Application Form. Please click here to download a copy of our Fundraising Guidelines which includes the application form.

If you need some help completing the form, please contact our office to make an appointment for some assistance.

Events Calendar

If you are interested in attending or participating in a local event that raises money to support child health, please check out our Events Calendar and get involved. We have a number of generous groups and dedicated supporters who host a variety of events to benefit the John Hunter Children's Hospital throughout the year.

Charity Hampers and Flowers

Charity Hampers and Flowers is a different way you can support Kaleidoscope - John Hunter Children's Hospital. By purchasing a hamper or flowers, Charity Hampers will donate 10% of the purchase price to Kaleidoscope - John Hunter Children's Hospital.

Hush Collection

Fundraising CD collection benefiting sick children

Physician and mother of five, Dr Trish Crock at The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne has seen the enormous benefit music can have in a hospital setting in calming and relaxing children, their parents and staff. Dr Crock has teamed up with some of Australia's most talented musicians who have volunteered to be part of this exciting project.

The Children's Hospitals Hush Collection is a unique musical collaboration designed to calm children and their parents during stressful medical procedures in operating theatres, treatment rooms and wards. The Hush Collection CDs feature original recordings of beautiful, soothing music to relax even the most active of minds.

The CDs retail for $24.95 each, with $16 donated to children's hospitals across Australia, including John Hunter Children's Hospital.

To purchase the collection please visit Readings online store. Copies are also available from the Public Relations Department at John Hunter Children's Hospital (49214492).

Contact the fundraising department

If you would like more information on how you can support the Children's Hospital, please contact Debra Robinson (02)49 214492 or email debra.robinson@hnehealth.nsw.gov.au

We would love to hear from you!