OUR SUPPORTERS

Collection Groups

There are 81 Collection Groups across metropolitan Melbourne who generously volunteer their time to support the Appeal. These groups tirelessly collect at intersections, conduct door knocks on Good Friday, and many have fundraised for decades such as the German Shepherd Dog Club for 40 years and 22 Engineer Regiment & friends who have been collecting for 35 years.

This year collection groups raised $692,906

Uncle Bobs Club

Founded in 1942, the Uncle Bobs Club organises many fundraising initiatives to support the RCH. This year Uncle Bobs Club raised an outstanding $211,081, bringing their total in support of the Hospital to over $13.2 million. This was a fantastic effort by all involved. Thank you to all UBC branches and groups, volunteers, members and fundraising partners across Victoria who volunteered their time to raise this incredible amount.

Pied Pipers

Pied Pipers is a small group, with a core membership of about 25, who manage a bigger group of Volunteers on Appeal Day tin rattling at intersections, hosting a stall at Kids Day Out and selling AFL premiership posters on Grand Final Day. Pied Pipers also partners with schools such as Yarra Valley Grammar, St Kevin’s College, and Loreto Mandeville Hall, to door knock on Appeal Day. This year the Pied Pipers raised a record $224,586 and have now raised over $8.6 million.

Little Athletics

Every year Little Athletics Centres participate in fundraising activities to contribute to an overall State donation. In 51 years, Little Athletics Victoria and its Centres have raised well over $1Million, this year raising $35,241. Thank you to over 30 Little Athletics Centres & Regions who held Relayathon fundraising days and other activities for the Appeal. Shown here is Melissa Perry and some little athletes from the Lake Bolac and District Centre, who was the highest fundraising centre in 2023.

Schools Support

Students of all ages form a huge part of the fundraising community for the Good Friday Appeal. From Early Learning Centres to Primary Schools and Secondary Schools and Colleges, thousands of children participate in a huge range of activities to fundraise for other kids being cared for by The Royal Children’s Hospital.

This year, over 230 schools contributed more than $367,877 to the Good Friday Appeal, allowing young people to experience the rewards of volunteering and fundraising by impacting the lives of other kids. Here are just a few highlights:

Ican Challenge

Almost 400 students from four Langwarrin schools took on the huge challenge of walking more than 50 km from St Kilda to Frankston over the course of one day. Thank you to students from Elisabeth Murdoch College, Woodlands Primary, Langwarrin Park Primary and Langwarrin Primary Schools for raising more than $225,643. The iCAN Challenge has been running every second year since 2014, raising more than $650,000 in that time.

Haileybury College

Three of Haileybury’s schools - City, Brighton and Newlandsparticipated in fundraising for the GFA in very different ways. Brighton’s Castlefield School held the annual Castfield Coin Trail with all houses competing to win with the longest line of coins, with all coins then donated, Newlands conducted a walkathon and City held a Raffle, resulting in a total donation of over $12,000 to the Appeal.

St Kilda Primary School

Our little Ambassador Aru’s school also supported their star student with lots of fundraising activities raising $1,472 for The Royal Children’s Hospital.

Elsternwick Primary School

Teachers and students got to wear their PJs to school on the last day of term to raise $3,432.90. Teachers Leanne and Georgia, and students Remi, Oliver and Archie appeared on the Telethon in those same PJ’s to present their cheque!