On Monday 6 November 2023, Sydney Children's Hospitals Foundation will launch it's annual Christmas Appeal!

Christmas is a time of joy, laughter and cheer but every year children spend Christmas in hospital. You can get involved and support our Christmas Appeal through:

- Matched donations to double the impact and reach
- Purchasing merchandise through our online gift shop
- Lights for Kids
- Our first Giving Day on 5 December 2023!

How can you get involved this Christmas and spread joy throughout the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network?

1. Treatment over Toys

No child should spend their Christmas in hospital, but those who do deserve our all. While we ensure kids waking up in Hospital on Christmas morning get plenty of toys, we encourage that you give the gift of year-round healthcare through a donation instead.

Your much-needed donation will ensure sick kids get access to world-class treatment and resources all year round, meaning that in the future, more kids can open their Chrtistmas presents at home with their families and not in a hospital bed. 

2. Host your style of fundraiser in the office

Gather the colleagues in festivity and raise money through:
- Potluck
- BBQ
- Raffle
- Bake Sale
- Fancy Dress
- Stream Team

3. Match employee donations during the Christmas Appeal

You can tally your fundraiser by creating your fundraising page here and make the grand reveal of donations raised together as a team at your Christmas party.

4. Give a gift with Impact

As we return to our workplaces following the pandemic, we are seeing the benefits of working together are simply too big to ignore. This Christmas, help contribute to that goal through giving a gift to your colleagues, Kris Kringle or families from our Sydney Children's Hospitals Foundation shop.

We see this every day in our health system when a diverse team of paediatric health experts, specialists and services have the funding they need for clinical training, research and cutting-edge equipment. Results can come quicker, and benefit more sick kids, making your support go further.

By giving a gift from SCHF, you are helping us provide the best care possible to a child facing the holidays in hospital. Give a gift with purpose this year!