Retail Food Group HeartKids Campaign August 2010

For the first time ever in August, Retail Food Group will band all of its 6 brands & stores together which is over 1100 outlets, in an effort to raise over a million dollars for HeartKids. Their goal is to drive valuable awareness of HeartKids to the Australian public and rally them to help join the fight to help HeartKids. All of their stores will be bursting with HeartKids Posters, Heart Balloons, Heart Bunting, staff will be wearing Heart pins, cabinets will be selling Heart products and donation tins will be on counters all in an effort to raise as much money as they can.
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Cuppa for HeartKids - August/September 2010

Join in the fun and host a Cuppa for HeartKids throughout August and September. Please register on-line at http://www.cuppaforheartkids.org.au and receive a pack full of goodies to make your event a special one.
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Branch network/coffee mornings

To enable families to offer support to each other in their local community, HeartKids Victoria has established a number of branches within Victoria and Tasmania. Some branches co-ordinate coffee mornings to encourage families to meet.

Brumby’s Geelong Baking Demo

Thanks to the wonderful people at Brumby’s Geelong our heart kids enjoyed a Baking Demo on 14 August.

Tassie Muscle & Classic Car Cruise 31 October 2010

Aussie Coupes present the Tassie Muscle & Classic Car Cruise on Sunday 31 October 2010.

All proceeds from the day go to HeartKids.

Melbourne Storm Points with a Purpose Match Saturday 24 July

HeartKids Victoria were thrilled to be selected as Melbourne Storm’s charity for their Points with a Purpose initiative on Saturday 24 July for their match against the Penrith Panthers. HeartKids members, RCH staff and supporters were part of the 11,000 plus crowd cheering the Storm to victory. Melbourne Storm’s 18-10 victory over Penrith earned $10,500 for HeartKids Victoria.

We’d like to thank Melbourne Storm for their support and for playing such a great match for HeartKids!
http://www.melbournestorm.com.au
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Run Melbourne 18 July 2010

Thank you to the participants in Run Melbourne – the HeartKids team had over 50 team members and so far has raised over $15,000.
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Lord Mayors Charitable Foundation Winter Days of Giving Campaign

Here’s your chance to help HeartKids – you can make a difference by nominating your favourite charity – HeartKids to receive a grant of $5,000.
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HeartKids Auxiliary Tin Collection

Please help HeartKids Auxiliary raise money for the Good Friday Appeal.

Nelson Alexander Real Estate Charity Auction Saturday 22 May

Thank you to the big-hearted agents at Northcote’s Nelson Alexander Real Estate for generously donating the full commission from the sale of the property at 76 Charles Street, Northcote to HeartKids.

HeartKids Tasmania Car & Bike Show 6 February 2011

HeartKids Tasmania are organising a Car and Bike Show at Entally Estate, 782 Meander Valley Rd, Hadspen, Tasmania on 6 February 2011.

The organisers are looking for voluteers for the Heartkids Car and bike show – they need Gate people, parking attendants. Also looking for people who want to come and sell things, ie: garage stuff, second hand clothing, crafts, anything you want to sell,buy and promote, this is the place to do it………. Please contact kylie at

Circus Quirkus - 10th July 2010

Free tickets can be ordered for your family to attend Circus Quirkus.

Tassie event - Devonport - date to be advised

Tassie families – Come and have fun at Jungle Gyms Adventure for Kids in Devonport. This event was originally advertised on the 8th May but has now been postponed. New date to be confirmed soon.

Help Amy

The HeartKids family is very saddened and distressed by Amy’s death. We were so hopeful of good results from her treatment in the USA. We would like to thank the community for their amazing response to assist. We will work with the Dawsons to help them use these funds for Amy’s funeral and to slowly rebuild their lives. Once the family have made the decision on how the funds will be fully utilised, the generous public will be advised.
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Teen Camp 2010

The sixth national HeartKids Teen Camp was held in Brisbane from Friday 22nd January – Monday 25th January with over 100 heart kids, siblings and supervisors from right around the country in attendance. The camp was generously supported by Variety Clubs from around Australia and by Roche Diagnostics. The camp proved to be an outstanding success, with the overwhelming sentiment being that it was by far the best held.

Livewire

KEEPING YOUNG PEOPLE WITH A SERIOUS ILLNESS, CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITION OR DISABILITY CONNECTED
Livewire Members (members.livewire.org.au) is a free, safe and fun online community for young people, aged over 10 and under 21, living with a serious illness, chronic health condition or disability.
Livewire is an initiative of the Starlight Children’s Foundation, developed to provide a safe and supportive online space where young people can hang out, connect, share experiences, creatively express themselves and know that they are not alone.

Livewire has just launched Livewire Siblings

Sharpie’s Charity Challenge 20 March 2010

Sharpie’s Charity Challenge was started in 2005 raising $1,500 and has grown every year since raising over $30,000 in 5 years. Sharpie will be supporting HeartKids this year – click for more details.
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Christmas party 2010

Keep Saturday 27th November free this year as we will celebrate Christmas again at the Melbourne Zoo. Further details will appear in our Winter or Spring newsletter. Families celebrated Christmas together at Melbourne Zoo on Saturday 28th November 2009 and had a great day out. See last year’s report….

HeartKids Victoria Newsletters

Childrens Magic Show 25 October 2009

HeartKid members enjoyed a day out to the Children’s Magic show which was coordinated by Melbourne Markets Lions Club and sponsored by local businesses.

Heart Conditions - Detailed information for parents

HeartKids is pleased to offer this new online resource for people wishing to know more about various heart conditions. The site includes details on tests, procedures and operations along with details on health and nutrition, exercise, schooling and adult congenital heart issues.
Heart Conditions – detailed information for parents

Myuna Farm Day - 7th November 2010

HeartKid families are invited to a fun day out at Myuna Farm on Sunday 7th November 2010, courtesy of the Kiwanis Club of Sunbury.

Heart kid Zeke wins Canon Creative for a Cause Competition

We are thrilled to advise that Jo Larsen’s entry was announced as the winner of the Canon Creative for a Cause Competition winning $60,000 for HeartKids Victoria.

Box Hill Train Day - Saturday 24th October 2009

Thanks to Kiwanis of Whitehorse and to the Box Hill Miniature Railway Society, HeartKid families were treated to a fun day out on Saturday 24th October 2009.

Box Hill Train Day - Saturday 23rd October 2010

Thanks to The Kiwanis Club of Waverley and to the Box Hill Miniature Steam Railway Society, HeartKid families are invited to a fun day out on Saturday 23rd October 2010.

Candlebark Farm family camp - Friday 17th September - Sunday 19th September 2010

HeartKid families are invited to attend a very enjoyable weekend at Candlebark Farm, Healesville on the weekend of Friday 17th September to Sunday 19th September 2010. Our families had a very good time last year. See last year’s report…..

Shepparton Picnic Day - Sunday 21st March 2010

HeartKids families, friends and extended family enjoyed another fantastic day out at KidsTown Shepparton, on Sunday 21st March, 2010..

Deniliquin camp :  12th March - 14th March 2010

HeartKid families enjoyed a relaxing time away at Four Post Camp, Deniliquin courtesy of the Kiwanis Club of Deniliquin on the weekend of 12th March to 14th March 2010.

Entertainment Books – Worth their weight in Gold!

Purchase your new 2010/2011 Entertainment Book now… it is the best Book ever.
Entertainment Books contain hundreds of 25-50% off and two-for-one offers from popular restaurants, cinemas, hotel accommodation, the arts, and sporting events. Pre-order your Entertainment Books to receive an Advance Order Certificate with great bonus offers for you to use straight away!
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Watershed Wines Special Offer

Watershed Wines from the Margaret River, are generously donating to HeartKids for every case of wine purchased as listed on the order form.
Includes FREE delivery!
It’s the perfect opportunity to stock up and support HeartKids at the same time.
wine_order_form1.pdf

Newsletter Spring 2008 HKVicVolume18-2.pdf

  • Royal Children’s Hospital opens Parent Precinct in Cardiac Ward

Biggest User Group of RCH have concerns with New Hospital Plans

Issues raised in today’s The Age and on programs such as Jon Faine on ABC 774, regarding the level of patient care at the current and proposed RCH, mirror the concerns of the biggest user group of the RCH – children with heart disease.