THE bikes are serviced, the bags are packed and more than 20 cyclists are heading off into outback Queensland for a pioneering adventure. The cyclists and a dedicated support crew will head off this Sunday (April 30) on...
Year: 2017
FNQ ride a great fundraiser
RIDING her mountain bike through the backroads of Far North Queensland, is a perfect way for Jennifer McManus to support health services. A born-and-bred local, Jennifer knows better than many the importance of providing...
FNQ charity seeks board members
THE opportunity to support health services in the Far North has arisen with two positions available on the Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation board. Board chairman Dr Ken Chapman said the Foundation’s recent...
Cafes underpin success
The Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation’s commercial operations play an integral role in improving health care in the region. The hospital carpark, dcafe, Sea Breeze Café, vending machines, ATM’s and...
Cyclists save many lives
The annual Mount Franklin Cardiac Challenge is one of the biggest fundraising events in the Far North. The event, a three-day bike ride from Cairns to Cooktown, is now in its 11th year and has produced some spectacular...
Happy birthday to us!
IMPRESSIVE figures and results are being celebrated by the Far North’s largest local charity as it celebrates its 20th birthday. The Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation has contributed more than $14 million to...
Jet skiers help cancer patients
CANCER patients in Cairns Hospital will be more comfortable and have better treatment, thanks to jetski riders. Some of the funds raised from the annual Trinity Powersports Sea-Fari jetski island hop on Australia Day,...
ALL things pregnancy and baby
ALL things pregnancy and baby will be on the agenda at the second annual Cairns Pregnancy and Baby Expo, sponsored by Pakmag. Event organiser Alison Cupitt said she had been stunned with the level of support for the...
Jamaican jerk chicken
What you need: 1 tablespoon allspice berries, 1 tablespoon black peppercorns, 1 tablespoon dried chilli flakes, ½ tablespoon muscovado sugar, 2 tablespoons runny honey, a few sprigs fresh flat-leaf parsley, a few...
Tribute paid to volunteers
INTERNATIONAL Volunteers Day was an apt occasion to share some shots of our hospital volunteers at our annual Christmas celebration and awards ceremony. Special congratulations to Thelma Bryan and Maud Way, who...
Riding the roads less travelled
THE Far North's newest fundraising bike ride will take participants to places they may never have heard of, let alone visited. Hosted by the Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation, the R'n'R MTB Adventure is...
Fridges latest generous donation
INDIVIDUAL fridges for premature babies’ milk at Cairns Hospital will keep a mothers’ breast milk at the correct temperature at the cot side ready for use thanks to a donation of 28 individual fridges from The Good...
Home town treatment now offered
DIABETES and skin cancer patients in the Far North can now have more treatment in their home town rather than having to travel away, thanks to the Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation. Foundation CEO Tony Franz said...
Grandad gives jetski to family
SUPPORTING a cancer fundraiser has resulted in an unexpected surprise for retiree Ron Macey. Mr Macey bought two tickets in the Trinity Powersports Sea-Fari jetski art union, and was stunned when he received the phone...
Volunteers thanked for hard work
SHOPPING and fundraising really do go hand-in-hand, as was proved in Cairns at Christmas. nThe Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation received almost $27, 000 from Cairns Central shoppers in December 2016. More than...
Jim’s reason to ride
HE’S put his hand in his own pocket before to help patients in the Far North, and now Jim Bradley is jumping on a jetski for cancer patients. Mr Bradley is excited to get his jetski ready for the Trinity Powersports...
Garlic Parmesan Roasted Prawns
The easiest roasted shrimp cocktail ever made with just five minutes prep. Yes, it’s just...
Jet skiing for a good cause
HE'S known as a world-renowned mountain bike course designer. But Cairns local Glen Jacobs makes sure his year of travelling always includes the Trinity Powersports Sea-Fari on Australia Day. Mr Jacobs ironically...
Event ticks all the boxes
THE combination of supporting a charity while indulging his love of “boys’ toys” was a lure too strong for Chris Kingsbury. A long-time supporter of the Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation, Mr...
Dry July saves lives
A MONTH off the booze for 65 Far North fundraisers will mean earlier diagnosis for some cancer patients in the region. Not only that, but since the Liz Plummer Cancer Centre started using the CADD pumps that the Dry July...