Main funding purpose: Equipment and technology
The story so far
Formed by Dr Miriam Weisz OAM, who was joined by Shelley Kline and Marcia Bacon, the President’s Fundraising Network is an innovative way to engage younger people with Auxiliaries. The aim is to provide an overarching structure that supports the establishment of Giving Circles, each funding its own project.
The first Giving Circle, Chai Impact, involved 12 families who donated funds in support of a project that provided psychological care for both families and staff in the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). A more recent focus has been on engaging school children in a variety of fundraising activities including a group of kindergarten children who donated their birthday money to purchase a spirometer for a child with Cystic Fibrosis who lives in rural Victoria.
The Auxiliary also raised extensive funds through online campaigns supporting both the Christmas Appeal and the Good Friday Appeal Campaign.
2023/2024 Auxiliary Report
The President’s Fundraising Network (PFN) has had another successful year raising funds via our online fundraising campaigns and stalls held by member, Charlotte Spencer-Roy out in the local community of East Melbourne.
PFN has been leading the charge with utilising MyCause for fundraising and incorporating QR codes linking to MyCause on goods sold at our stalls.
Several new members have joined PFN over the past year and have successfully been working with schools and corporates to raise funds for the RCH.
Office bearers
President: Tiffany Lucas
Treasurer: Dr Miriam Weisz OAM