News
Read all about our recent exciting stories from Friends, including donations, fundraising events, good-news-stories, equipment purchases, volunteer stories, and more.
Friends Donation Leads to Safer Treatment
When Council has selected items, Adrian Richards from Biomedical Engineering within the Hospital, then sources a supplier which can provide the most suitable items at the best price.
Firefighters and Friends Working Together
The Friends were extremely pleased to facilitate a recent donation from the Australian Professional Firefighters Foundation.
Home Ventilator Purchase Supports SA Family
The ability to support a child at home with a ventilator means that they can be discharged from hospital earlier, with all of the benefits that come from them being back in their familiar surroundings.
Queen Victoria Auxiliary’s “Book Club” film night
The wind chills in Adelaide didn’t stop around 340 attendees from having a good time at the Queen Victoria Auxiliary’s ‘Book Club’ film night.
Another Successful Year for Friends
Yet another successful year of fundraising by the Friends for the 2017/18 financial year has resulted in the handover of more equipment to the Women’s and Children’s Hospital.
Entertainment Memberships Supporting Home Ventilators
Last year the Shops Auxiliary Division raised $1,918 from the sale of the Entertainment Memberships. This year the shops are aiming to raise another $2,000 to support the purchase of a Home Ventilator.
Queen Victoria Auxiliary Finding Their Feet
Once again, this amazing group of dedicated volunteers, family members and generous donors hosted a successful fundraiser. Around 450 supporters came out for the Queen Victoria Auxiliary, 'Finding Your Feet', Film night.
Port Adelaide Auxiliaries Fashion Day
Port Adelaide Auxiliaries Annual High Tea and Fashion Parade was once again this was another outstanding event with 410 guests attending.
Queen Victoria Ladies Do It Again
Committee members from the Queen Victoria Auxiliaries Division presented a new Resuscitation Cot to the Neo-Natal Unit of the Women’s and Babies Division.
Entertainment Memberships Now on Sale
The 2017/18 Entertainment Membership is now available! When you purchase from The Friends of WCH, $14 from each membership sold will go towards the recently launched fundraising campaign.
New Orthotics System In Our Sites
Approximately 240 children per year from around South Australia attend the Orthotics Department at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital for the manufacture of custom-made orthoses and prostheses.
Mission Accomplished
Thanks to an amazing group of dedicated volunteers, family members and generous donors who hosted a Fundraiser. On Sunday 26th, around 500 supporters came out for the Queen Victoria Auxiliaries, Hidden Figures Film Night.