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LESS limbs will be amputated in Far North Queensland, if the community can help provide the latest technology vascular operating microscope. The Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation has launched an appeal for the...

A SINGLE dad who is an apprentice mechanic will today be driving away in a new Audi A1 that he won for the cost of two $2 raffle tickets. Kurtis Tahu, 25, was the lucky winner of the prestige vehicle that was raffled to...

MORE than six months after his mother died of a massive heart attack, Nick Lyngcoln finds it hard to control his emotions. “We knew she was unwell and in hospital but we just didn’t expect to lose her like we...

WHAT does 60 volunteers, 200 walkers and one Audi A1 add up to? A $60,000 donation towards specialised xray equipment at Cairns Hospital. The inaugural Audi Arrow Experience on Sunday was a roaring success, with...

THEY might call themselves the Hinchy Halfwits but this group of motivated trekkers are bright sparks when it comes to fundraising. The team of four motivated women are among the top fundraising teams for this...

ROBOTIC, pet-like seals to help soothe dementia patients, have been provided for older patients at Cairns Hospital. Two seals, at a cost of $7400 each, were bought by the Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation after a...

WELL known Cairns business woman and councillor Linda Cooper has thrown her support behind local cancer patients. Cr Cooper today issued a challenge to other councillors and staff within Cairns Regional Council, as well...

POTENTIALLY lifesaving equipment has been provided to remote hospitals at Georgetown and Croydon, through the RnR MTB Adventure. The mountain bike fundraising bike ride was held in May this year, as an initiative of the...

A GROUP of optometrist staff are putting aside their special equipment for the day on June 17, to take part in the inaugural Audi Arrow Experience. The group of four staff from Michael Chu Optometrists have been training...

NEXT time you have a heart attack in Cairns, it may well be a defibrillator bought through Cardiac Challenge donations, that shocks you back to life. The Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation bought four defibrillators...

PARENTS of sick children in Mareeba Hospital will be able to rest a little easier, thanks to Savannah Lifestyle Resorts. The over 50s lifestyle resort initiated the $15,500 donation of four parent beds, through the...

MORE than 28 cyclists are about to hit the dirt to fundraise for rural health services. The R’n’R MTB Adventure, hosted by the Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation, departs from Mareeba this...

THE strong Victorian ex-patriate community in Port Douglas is hoping to emulate the success of that state’s Good Friday Appeal. Port Douglas AFL president Chris Bradsworth said the league had come up with the initiative of...

WALKING through the rainforest with your friends while fundraising for life saving equipment, is the latest initiative of the Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation. The Audi Arrow Experience will be launched today,...

ONE year and one day ago, Geoff Choveaux’s life hung in the balance. The “jumper leads” were put on his chest eight times, re-starting his heart when it stopped beating numerous times. Today, the Yungaburra...

ONE man’s near-death experience at Cairns Hospital has led to the donation of a vital piece of equipment. Rob Sattler spent nine days in the Intensive Care Unit at Cairns Hospital in 2017 and is now so grateful to...

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THE Mareeba Friends of the Foundation recently handed over about $30,000 towards equipment at Mareeba Hospital, the latest in a long line of donations. The community organisation has been operating for more than 10 years,...

DO you want a front row seat to the best show in town? Volunteers are needed to help the Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation help the world's top ironment and women compete in the Cairns Ironman events. Be...

WE love to spend the money that is generously donated to us and we've been putting it to good use recently. Triple M Cairns raised $13,067 during their 2017 Give Me 5 for Kids campaign and we bought quilts, lamps and...

WE recently caught up with these fabulous ladies, who are "Friends of the Foundation" in Gordonvale, Innisfail and Mareeba for a workshop on their fundraising activities. Fundraising groups in each of these...