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What a privilege to be one of 107 remarkable beneficiaries of the Telethon 7 Trust. We wish to extend our deepest gratitude to everyone who gives generously so that we can all make an impact on WA children and young people.
We are thrilled to be delivering more care packages than ever before, providing Developmental Playgroup places and launching an exciting new program for regional families. We can’t wait to share more about that soon!
Did you know that we can accept donations of any of the following items for our Bedrest Care Packages:
roll on deodorant
single packaged toothbrush
toothpaste
hand cream
ear plugs
eye mask
A5 notebook
lip balm
travel sized hand sanitiser
face wipes
travel shampoo & conditioner
Bedrest Care Packages are provided to pregnant women admitted to hospital in Perth who need to go on bedrest to prolong their pregnancy. For many this is an emergency situation, they may have been flown to Perth via RFDS or come by ambulance and have only the clothes they are wearing. These packs provide them with the necessary supplies for a hospital stay along with support materials like our publication ‘Hope - a guide to surviving bedrest’.
Next time you’re doing your food shop pop and extra item or two in your trolley, donate them and support a Mum in need 💜
Items can be dropped in to our drop off points, bought to our Coffee Mornings or mailed in. If you are doing a workplace or school collection please contact us for collection and appropriate recognition. Thank you 🙌🏻
This past week we were contact by a family with a truly heartbreaking story. We can’t share their story with you, but they did pose a question we can share. ‘What would it take to ensure every family admitted to a Neonatal Unit receives a Care Package in WA each year?’
Each year around 4,500 babies are admitted to Neonatal Units in WA. To fund a Care Package for each of these families we need to raise $180,000 p/a.
We started this program back in 2014 and were delivering just 10 packages per month. The program has grown and grown and we are now delivering just over 100 packages per month but we need to see that number more than triple, so no family goes without!
Please help us, help more WA families by making a tax deductible donation. We can’t do it without you!
