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Give a little, help a lot on Wishlist Gi...
March 27, 2025, marks Wishlist’s most impactful fundraising event of the year - Wishlist Giving Day! For 12 hours, the Sunshine Coast community will come together to raise $200,000 to support local public hospitals, enhancing health services for patients and families.
Mark your calendars: Wishlist Giving Day...
Save the date for Thursday 27 March for Wishlist Giving Day. There are may ways you can get involved and make double the difference!
Wishlist Will Week Feb 10-16
Write your Will for FREE from February 10 - 16! We have partnered with Australia's leading online Will writing platform Safewill, to offer you the opportunity to write a bespoke Will for free during Wishlist's Will Week.
Adam's cancer journey and the importance...
Adam, diagnosed with Stage 4 advanced prostate cancer at 50, has courageously shared his journey to emphasise the importance of preparing for the future by making a Will. His story highlights the necessity of ensuring loved ones are protected, even in the most challenging times.
Wishlist Founding Supporter Aitken Legal
Wishlist is fortunate to have the unwavering support of generous partners who share our vision of improving healthcare for our community. One of our Life Partners is Aitken Legal, a workplace law specialist that works exclusively on behalf of employers.
Lake Currimundi Kawana Lions Club donate...
Lake Currimundi Kawana Lions Club donated over 150 emergency toiletry packs. A supply of the packs will be left at Wishlist Centre for guests, as well as going to the hospitals.
Wishlist welcomes new Fundraising and Ma...
After a decade serving as General Manager of Fundraising with Football Australia, Katrina Hicks has come home to the Sunshine Coast and is taking up the role of Fundraising and Major Gifts Manager at Wishlist.
From stroke to strength with family supp...
Kingaroy mother-of-three Karen Quickenden faced a life-threatening situation when she suffered a severe stroke while driving home from work two years ago.
Stroke doesn't discriminate
Tony Bonato was an average 19-year-old who loved camping, four-wheel-driving, fishing and hanging out with his mates. Life was full of excitement until an unexpected and life-changing event threw everything into uncertainty.
A Heartfelt Thank You to our Christmas H...
This Christmas, Wishlist celebrates the generosity of donors and community partners who brightened the lives of sick children and families within SCHHS with thoughtful gifts and heartfelt gestures.
Community spirit delivers new car for Ch...
Jacquie Flannery achieved her own Christmas miracle by winning the Wishlist Toyota Corolla Raffle. Purchased raffle tickets will help fund a lifesaving medical device called a Biplane Unit - the first of its kind in our region which will help stroke and brain aneurysm patients. Thanks to Sunshine Toyota, Hotel Laguna and Seasons IGA Maleny for the prizes.
Badcock Foundation funds power wheelchai...
Neil Badcock and Max Largo from the Neil Badcock Foundation have pledged $20,000 to purchase a third power wheelchair for the Rehab Department at the Sunshine Coast University Hospital, with the remainder going to Wishlist hospital accommodation.
Bringing more paws to hospital floors
Authors of 'Activities with Therapy Dogs' Jane Remington-Gurney and Lynette Swart want to highlight the extraordinary bond between humans and therapy dogs and provide activities for other therapy dog handlers to use to enhance their impact with consumers.
Gympie Pistol Club’s donation fuels lo...
The Gympie Pistol Club has raised $1,540 through a successful raffle to support Wishlist’s new Gympie Patient Transport Service. This contribution will help connect Gympie Hospital patients with essential specialist care at Sunshine Coast University Hospital (SCUH) and Nambour Hospital.
Baringa State Secondary College's gift t...
Baringa State Secondary College students came together for an inspiring project to brighten the days of young patients. The student’s stories were crafted into hard copy anthologies that aim to spread joy and distraction to young patients were donated to Wishlist to distribute across the Children’s Ward at the Sunshine Coast University Hospital and Wishlist Centre.
Volunteer Spotlight - Adele
Known for her heels and her heart, Wishlist volunteer Adele Pashby embodies resilience, finding light in her darkest moments and helping others to see it too. Join our family of caring volunteers across the Sunshine Coast and Gympie at wishlist.org.au or email info@wishlist.org.au.
New transport service launched for Gympi...
Wishlist, in partnership with Sunshine Coast Health, has launched the Gympie Patient Transport Service, a new and essential transport link for Gympie Hospital patients and carers. This service connects local patients to specialist care at the Sunshine Coast University Hospital and Nambour Hospital.
Wishlist funds MRI-Compatible Ventilator
Wishlist is thrilled to announce the purchase of a $85,000 MRI-Compatible ventilator for the Sunshine Coast University Hospital's Neonatal Unit thanks to 92.7 MIX FM's Give Me 5 appeal, Sunshine Coast Turf Club, Aitken Legal and the Queensland Gambling Community Fund. This state-of-the-art equipment is essential for providing critical care to some of the region's most vulnerable patients - newborns under six months of age.
Wishlist Funds Telehealth Rehab Equipmen...
Thanks to community support, Wishlist has funded telehealth rehab equipment to aid respiratory patients across the Sunshine Coast and Gympie. This $3750 equipment donation, including iPads and pedal exercisers, makes essential pulmonary rehab services accessible to patients with lung disease from home. Discover more about Don's story and how these resources are changing lives.
Swift Action Saves Stroke Survivor: Alan...
Discover how rapid medical intervention saved Noosa resident Alan Emblin after a stroke. Learn about Wishlist's mission to raise $600,000 for a biplane imaging device, enhancing stroke care on the Sunshine Coast. Support this crucial fundraiser to improve stroke treatment and save lives.
