SYDNEY CHILDREN’S HOSPITALS FOUNDATION BREAK APPEAL RECORD DESPITE TOUGH ECONOMIC CONDITIONS.   

Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation (SCHF) achieved a record-breaking result for the 2022 Light Up Xmas (LUX) Appeal, raising over $11million for sick kids.  

This is the first time SCHF’s LUX Appeal has broken through the $10m mark.   

SCHF CEO Kristina Keneally said that the Foundation had anticipated that the 2022 LUX Appeal might see a decline in donations due to economic conditions.    

“With rising interest rates and cost of living pressures, we know families and business are doing it tough, but this record-breaking result speaks to Australians’ support for sick kids and for our two terrific children’s hospitals - The Children’s Hospital at Westmead and the Sydney Children’s Hospital at Randwick.” 

“This community spirit and support gives so much hope to children and families facing challenging times, serious illness or injury, or a life-changing diagnosis.” 

The LUX Appeal $11m recording-breaking result is due to generous corporate supporters such as Ausgrid, Coogee Bay Hotel, Western Earthmoving, and Sydney Markets Foundation, as well as individual donations from everyday Australians. Local community groups and fundraising drives played a big part too, raising almost $1million.   

Last year, the Fundraising Institute of Australia recognised Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation as the NSW Fundraising Team of the Year. This recognition was partly due to  SCHF having raised $76m in the 21-22 financial year, from 27,000 donors to support the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network: The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, Sydney Children’s Hospital at Randwick, Bear Cottage, the Newborn and Paediatric Emergency Transport System, and Kids Research.  

Ms Keneally is encouraging Sydneysiders to go all in for kids’ health with SCHF’s next big fundraiser:  Walk For Kids With Cancer.