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Outback ride a family affair
IT was while riding in one fundraising bike ride that Rebecca Buldo’s interest in another fundraising ride was piqued. The Cooktown nurse said the R’n’R MTB Adventure would be a family affair –...
Cardiac goal reached
THE Cairns community has reached its goal, and fundraised $1.4 million for a second cardiac catheter laboratory at Cairns Hospital. Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation chairman Dr Ken Chapman said he was blown away...
Many hands make light work
MANY hands make light work and that was certainly the case for the Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation’s annual Christmas wrap last month. Foundation fundraising and marketing manager Glenys Duncombe said 130...
Oh what a feeling!
A LOCAL builder with a long history of supporting the Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation, is the surprise winner of a Toyota Yaris car raffle. Max Bryant, owner of Bryant Constructions, was somewhat surprised when...
Family helps other families
A GENEROUS Cairns family touched by heart disease has come forward to help other heart patients in the Far North. The family, who did not wish to be identified, have pledged $100,000 to the Far North Queensland Hospital...
Donation a new record
IT’s not every day that someone walks into a charity office in Far North Queensland, with a cheque for $300,000. But that’s exactly what happened a few weeks ago to experienced fundraiser Glenys Duncombe of...
Staff grateful for ventilator
A PORTABLE ventilator will help keep Mossman patients in their community, rather than having to travel away to Cairns. Mossman Hospital Emergency Department clinical nurse Kath Anich said the device, which performs...
Minister matches funds raised
The addition of a second $2.8 million cardiac catheterisation laboratory will increase capacity at Cairns Hospital by up to 1400 extra cardiac patients. During his first visit to Cairns Hospital in his new role as...
Fishos leave legacy of health
GAME fishing fanatics from around the world are leaving a legacy of improved health care for heart patients in Far North Queensland. Leftover funds from a life-size marlin sculpture unveiled on the Cairns waterfront last...
Rapt about wrapping
TAKE the stress out of Christmas this year and hand over your trolley of presents to be wrapped by volunteers for charity. More than 130 Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation volunteers are giving up hours of their...
Improving patient outcomes
A $300,000 community investment is improving patient outcomes at Cairns Hospital. The Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation contributed the money through donations from the community, towards the overall $1.5 million...
Marmalade sandwiches ready
BEARS like Paddington are very rare. And a good thing too, if you ask me, or it would cost us a small fortune in marmalade. Fans of the famous Paddington Bear have been invited to an exclusive advance screening of...
Sitting on top of the world
PATIENTS, staff and volunteers of Cairns Hospital are sitting on top of the world lip syncing and dancing to one of Australian singing sensation Delta Goodrem’s singles. The video, released today, brings awareness...
Volunteers put heart into event
HUNDREDS of volunteer hours have gone into prepping food for party-goers intent on fundraising for a good cause. Acclaimed chef Catherine Pacey has been working behind the scenes for months on menu planning and sourcing...
New board welcomed
NEW board members have been welcomed to the Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation. Chairman Dr Ken Chapman welcomed Ali Davenport, Dr Edward Strivens, Jodi Peters and Clive Skarott AM at its November meeting. They join fellow members...
“I was a walking timebomb”
BUYING tickets in a gala ball and buying fabulous furniture made out of disused timber pallets, will help keep cardiac patients in FNQ. This year’s The Power of Pallets presented by The Property Shop, will...
Research assists youth at risk
HELPING young people learn skills to deal with crisis, reduce damaging behaviour and improve relationships is the aim of a research project funded by the Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation. The $17, 000 grant will...
Students put heart into upcycling
A GROUP of high school students have put their hard work and creativity into helping improve health services. Year 11 manual arts students from Trinity Bay High School have produced a number of pallet pieces to be...
Generous community gives back
NO ONE likes to think of kids in hospital, but a new playground open at the Mareeba Hospital will make their stay a little easier to bear. Funded through the Mareeba Friends of the Foundation, the playground officially...
Ride brings goal closer
HEART patients in the Far North are closer to gaining a second cardiac catheter lab, thanks to hundreds of cyclists and their supporters. The annual Mount Franklin Cardiac Challenge ride from Cairns to Cooktown, held on...
Sea of jerseys floods highways
A SEA of pink and green cycling jerseys is about to flood the Kennedy and Mulligan highways, as more than 250 cyclists embark on the annual Mount Franklin Cardiac Challenge. Each pack of up to 25 cyclists has “pack...