Main funding purpose: Pain management
The story so far
The Viva RCH Auxiliary has been having fun whilst FUNdraisin’ for the RCH since 2002. Viva is a group of young professionals whose primary objective is to contribute to the development of pain management programs that help children and adolescents living with acute and chronic pain from serious injuries, long term and life threatening illnesses.
The Auxiliary holds regular fundraising events including race day events, drinks, polo functions and fashion events to raise funds. Viva was the first charity partner for the Albert Park Polo and St Kilda Beach Polo events and is still fundraising via Victorian Polo, with a Viva named polo team since 2018.
The Auxiliary has also had substantial corporate support. Their Tiffany blue logo came from initial corporate partner, Tiffany&Co. Other key support has come from Wilson HTM, BMW, NGV and the Victoria Racing Club to name a few.
The Viva team has supported many pilot programs at the RCH, including the Beaded Journey which was implemented across other hospitals. For children undergoing cancer treatment, the Beaded Journey allows children to chronicle each milestone and significant procedure throughout their treatment with a different coloured and themed bead.
2023/2024 Auxiliary Report
VivaRCH is in its 22nd year of fundraising for pain management support to ensure that patients at the RCH are in little or no pain.
We have made recent impacts with the Smileyscope Virtual Reality devices and Music Therapy programs, due to donations including Gabee’s TVSN handbag sales.
We were thrilled to announce the Viva Valentine’s Day for the Kids this year, and we have exciting plans to grow this fundraising campaign, as well as reinvigorate our fundraising during the Polo season with our ‘Viva Polo’ team.
Office bearers
President: Alex Lowen
Ambassador: Kassidy Silver
Treasurer: Kelly Sneddon
Contact
Alex Lowen
Phone
0438 726 533
Email
[email protected]