On Thursday 24th October, the Mackay Hospital Foundation will rally the community for its fourth annual Giving Day, a powerful event that turns generosity into life-changing support for local hospitals. From 8am to 8pm, every dollar donated will be doubled, thanks to the generosity of matched donors, ensuring that contributions go twice as far in enhancing healthcare across Mackay, Isaac, and Whitsunday regions.
This isn’t just about raising funds—it's about keeping families close during their most vulnerable moments, supporting the hospitals that care for our loved ones when they need it most.
Prior to the day, Matched Donors are sourced with each Matched Donor contributing a minimum of $10,000. These donors enable donations made on Giving Day to be matched. If someone in our community donates $50 on Giving Day, it will be matched by one of the Matched Donors, taking the total donation to $100.
Current Matched Donors include Abbot Point Operations, Anglo American, Isaac Regional Council, MEU Lodges (Goonyella Riverside and Peak Downs), Pembroke Olive Downs and Whitsunday Regional Council. Donations have also been received from Gilmour Space Technologies and Tassal Australia
Mackay Hospital Foundation General Manager, Kristi Algate said, “This year our Giving Day ambassadors were selected from within Mackay Hospital and Health Service from departments who have benefitted from funding sourced through Mackay Hospital Foundation.
“In the last financial year, Mackay Hospital Foundation has funded or sourced funding for medical equipment, projects and training valued at $558,734 for hospitals in the Mackay, Isaac and Whitsunday Regions.”
Giving Day is one of Mackay Hospital Foundation’s most successful fundraising avenues with each Giving Day event consistently resulting in over $100,000 in support.
“At Mackay Hospital Foundation we aim to do what it takes to keep more people in this region, close to their family networks, rather than have to travel away for treatment.
We can only do this with your support and Giving Day is the perfect opportunity to support your local hospitals,” Ms Algate said.
Give a little, help a lot and donate on Giving Day, 24 October at www.charidy.com/mhf.
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