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Anniversary Gift Like No Other

Friday, 23rd Apr 21

Brisbane couple Kyla and Jesse Winika will never forget their first wedding anniversary, and chances are they will never be able to match it either.

Book launch to Celebrate Wishlist House

Monday, 19th Apr 21

There’s not much Wishlist won’t tackle, including releasing a book featuring The House The Coast Built – also known as Wishlist House.

Wishlist Funded Maternity Ward Upgrade

Friday, 16th Apr 21

Wishlist recently funded an upgrade to the Maternity Unit to provide a home-like environment for birthing mums.

Have you ever thought about volunteering...

Friday, 9th Apr 21

Mum 'lucky' to survive cardiac arrest an...

Thursday, 8th Apr 21

On December 14, just weeks before Christmas, Felicity Blanch was at home alone with her three children on the family’s cattle farm in Proston, 40 minutes north-west of Kingaroy.

Wishlist Giving Day raises historic $330...

Thursday, 25th Mar 21

Hospital foundation Wishlist has raised an enormous $330,500 – the largest one-day fundraiser in the charity’s 23-year history.

Update from Wishlist CEO

Monday, 15th Mar 21

This month we celebrate a major milestone in the history of our charity – Development Approval for the site and the closure of the EOI process to appoint a builder for our new Wishlist Centre.

CRITICAL PROJECT NOW OPEN

Friday, 26th Feb 21

The Paediatric Critical Care Unit Family Room is now available for families to rest and retreat to, thanks to health foundation Wishlist.

Announcement - Wishlist Giving Day on Ma...

Monday, 22nd Feb 21

For the past two years, Harrison Higgins’ life has been a whirlwind of appointments and visits to eye doctors.

Reading Program Giving Patients Step Up

Friday, 19th Feb 21

More than 200 books have been delivered to the Paediatric Unit at Gympie Hospital to improve the literacy skills of young patients.

Meet Sparkles the Coastal Caring Clown

Friday, 19th Feb 21

We are lucky to have two clown services entertaining and providing a welcome distraction to our patients at the Sunshine Coast University Hospital. We caught up with Sparkles who is part of the volunteer group - Coastal Caring Clowns.

Meet Pencils the Coastal Caring Clown

Friday, 19th Feb 21

We are lucky to have two clown services entertaining and providing a welcome distraction to our patients at the Sunshine Coast University Hospital. We caught up with Pencils who is part of the volunteer group - Coastal Caring Clowns.

Meet Hootie the Coastal Caring Clown

Friday, 19th Feb 21

MUSIC THERAPIST SHINES AT DOVE

Monday, 15th Feb 21

Thanks to your donations we are able to fund a music therapy service at Dove Palliative Care at Caloundra Hospital.

ARMESTO’S DONATION TO CRITICALLY ILL K...

Tuesday, 2nd Feb 21

You never know when you or a family member may need the help of your local hospital. It’s a sentiment that has rung true for the Armesto’s family. Sunshine Coast-based Armesto’s Transport founder Manuel Armesto was inspired to give to Wishlist after his 20-year-old grandson Tony suffered a brain aneurysm last year.

Join our community of monthly givers

Monday, 11th Jan 21

One in four people globally will have a stroke in their lifetime. In fact, more than 750 people received vital stroke treatment at a Sunshine Coast public hospital last year. Dr Rohan Grimley sees the long-lasting effects a stroke can have on a patient and their family on a weekly basis, and it’s something he and his team are working hard to improve.

Wishlist SERTF Research grants announced

Thursday, 7th Jan 21

WISHLIST GRANTS OPEN

Tuesday, 5th Jan 21

Help miracles like Leon this Christmas

Thursday, 10th Dec 20

The year that was from Lisa Rowe

Wednesday, 25th Nov 20

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