The Royal Children’s Hospital has been providing outstanding care for Victorian children and their families for 150 years.
Recognised internationally as a leading centre for research and education, The Royal Children’s Hospital is the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria providing care which extends to children from other states around Australia and overseas.
The Good Friday Appeal is one of Victoria’s most widely recognised charity initiatives and represents the hospital’s biggest singular fundraising drive each year.
Thanks to the kind generosity and support of thousands of individuals and companies across Victoria, the Good Friday Appeal has contributed more than $421 million to The Royal Children’s Hospital since its inception in 1931. These funds have been used to purchase state-of-the-art equipment, fund ground-breaking research, provide patient and family centred care programs and foster staff excellence through investment in leadership, education, scholarships and fellowships.
One of the biggest contributions to the Good Friday Appeal is the annual charity auction proudly supported by Henley and Villawood Properties.
Villawood Foundation, along with Villawood Properties and its associated groups have raised over $11 million over the past 15 years. We also assist with Brisbane’s House for Life, raising vital funds for the Little Mater Miracles neo-natal care.
These auctions see hundreds of tradies, suppliers and volunteers come together to donate skills, materials and time to build, fit out and market the charity homes.
Auction day is always an exciting affair with a giant family street carnival providing a colourful event for crowds of up to a thousand people.