Flinders Foundation in Bedford Park, South Australia | Community organisation

Flinders Foundation

Locality: Bedford Park, South Australia

Phone: +61 8 8204 5216

Address: 3 Flinders Drive 5042 Bedford Park, SA, Australia

Website: http://www.flindersfoundation.org.au

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25.01.2022 It was wonderful to have students from Birdwood High School visit Flinders Medical Centre earlier this week, joined by their teacher Heather Makris. Earlier this year Heather had a liver transplant at Flinders, and since then her students and school community have been raising awareness of the importance of organ donation and raising funds to support the hospital’s Liver Transplant Unit. Through a casual day, amazing race event and sausage sizzle the school raised an ama...zing $1,359.50! Director of the Liver Transplant Unit, Dr John Chen, and Liver Transplant Coordinator, Libby John, were grateful to the students and school, and enjoyed speaking with them about some of the ways these funds will be used to make a difference for patients and their families.

21.01.2022 Congratulations to Flinders University alumni and staff who were recognised in the 2021 Australia Day honours. Among them is renowned sleep researcher, Emeritus Professor Doug McEvoy who received the significant honour of Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for his long-standing contribution to medical research, particularly to respiratory and sleep health. Read more about these achievements via Flinders University ... https://news.flinders.edu.au//celebrating-our-australia-d/ See more

20.01.2022 It’s almost Christmas time! And we need YOUR help to make a Christmas wish come true! Time outdoors for kids who are in hospital is beneficial to their health. It can speed up their recovery to get them home sooner. With your help, we want to build a playground and outdoor space at Flinders to make this happen. ... Check out a few of the ideas for the space, from some little playground designers (we’ll be honest, we don’t think the grown-up playground designers will be able to accommodate some of these ideas, but we love to see kids using their imagination!) PLEASE DONATE TODAY to help grant this Christmas wish

19.01.2022 Today is World Cancer Day an annual reminder to come together and take action for a cancer-free future. The Flinders Foundation team will be set up in the foyer of the Flinders Centre for Innovation in Cancer until 3pm today. If you’re passing by, please pop in and show your support for patients and their families affected by cancer, while also giving thanks to the inspiring researchers and medical staff at Flinders. ... Flowers, pink ribbon pins and rose quartz are available for purchase, or take a moment to write a message of hope or thanks. Today (and every day!) you can show your support for patients and their families affected by cancer, by making a donation at https://www.flindersfoundation.org.au/donate by contacting us on 8204 5216.

19.01.2022 Thanks to OTR who recently donated $2,000 to fund four wellbeing projects across Flinders Medical Centre and Noarlunga Hospital for healthcare workers to reset, recharge and regroup. Joann Skene, Head of Community Partnerships & PR joined us at Flinders to announce the winners, which included a new wellbeing garden for the Early Childhood and Family Team at Noarlunga, Adventure Rooms team bonding activity for the Neonatal Unit, a wellbeing app for around 400 Intensive and Critical Care Unit staff and a cooking class to boost team morale and camaraderie for the Allied Health Team at Flinders. Thank you OTR for your ongoing support and generosity!

18.01.2022 A special shout out to students from Room 3 at Reynella South Preschool and School who set up a drinks and pre-loved items stall at their school market and raised an amazing $250 to support Kids at Flinders! In the lead up to the market, the Year 1 class spent time talking about how children, babies and their families are cared for at Flinders, and counting their hard-earned fundraising dollars afterwards became a fun maths lesson. Thanks Reynella South! ... If you know a school interested in fundraising for Kids at Flinders please reach out we’ve got lots of ideas to get you started.

17.01.2022 Thank you to our wonderful partner Mr. Riggs Wine Co. for their donation of $7,000 from The Gaffer Month! Each October Mr. Riggs generously donates part proceeds from the sale of The Gaffer Shiraz to Flinders Foundation to fund cancer research and over the past 14 years their contribution has grown to an incredible $160,000. Thank you Mr. Riggs for your ongoing generosity and working with Flinders Foundation to prevent, cure and care!

16.01.2022 A hospital can be a scary place for a young child. And it is equally distressing for worried parents. Two-year-old David’s mum, Chloe, says It’s extremely hard being there and I don’t ever want to leave David. There was a time that I left him, and he deterioratedI’m still haunted by that. An outdoor space would make a huge difference for parents like Chloe; a place to go to ‘take 5’ and look after themselves during these often scary and anxious times. ... Please donate today to fund a playground and outdoor space at Flinders. You’ll be supporting sick kids, and their families, during scary times. DONATE TODAY at the link below.

16.01.2022 After COVID claimed our annual fundraising gala event, the Pink Yellow Blue Ball, Flinders Foundation created Plate Up for Cancer - a COVID-safe alternative to continue to raise funds to support cancer research, prevention and care at Flinders. Plate Up for Cancer offered a unique dining experience for around 350 guests who were virtually connected across three restaurants at Marina Pier, Glenelg - Luciano's Marina Pier, Seafire On The Marina and Ellenika. What a wonderful n...ight it was! Thank you to all who supported the event, in particular our generous partners: Platinum Partner: Flinders University Gold Partners: Flinders Private Hospital, Comseat Australia, John Arnold Shopfitters and Displayline Silver Partners: Agile Group, Baker Young, DBD Accountants, ISS Facility Services, Seeley International, Solstice Media (InDaily, SALIFE magazine and Citymag) Table Partners: Cheesman Architects, Commonwealth Bank, Deconno and Blanco Insurance Brokers, Piper Alderman, SAGE Automation, SAHMRI and ThymeFleet Beverage Partners: Mr. Riggs Wine Co., Hugo Wines, Hentley Farm and Coopers Event Partners: Marina Pier, Glenelg, 7NEWS Adelaide, TK Print, Toop&Toop Real Estate and Wishart Jewellers #plateup #flindersfoundation

15.01.2022 Congratulations to Foodland for raising more than $46,000 in their October Cancer Awareness Month campaign, supporting Flinders Foundation and Cancer Council SA. It is an incredible campaign and a great way to bring our community together to make a real difference in the lives of people affected by cancer. Funds raised will support the extraordinarily talented cancer researchers at Flinders to make new discoveries and develop better treatments and cures for a range of cancers.... A huge thank you to Foodland, along with their generous suppliers and customers for helping give cancer patients and their families hope for a cancer-free future. Read the media release at https://www.foodlandsa.com.au//foodland-raises-vital-fund/

10.01.2022 A big pink swing? Monkey bars ? A merry-go-round ? What does a dream playground look like? Well, you’re about to find out! Because we’re building a new playground and outdoor space for kids and their families at Flinders Medical Centre! This new space will go a long way to helping kids in their recovery to get them home sooner, and we can’t wait to share updates with you as the playground planning and design progresses. ... In the meantime, read more at flindersfoundation.org.au/playground about some of the brilliant ideas Flinders young patients have already put forward (note: they’re quite creative!) and make your donation to help kickstart the fun!

07.01.2022 A Flinders University study by Dr Monica Cations is offering recommendations for aged care providers to provide safer and more inclusive aged care for the more than 500,000 ageing ‘Forgotten Australians’ people who were placed in institutional or out-of-home care as children. This work has been supported by a 2019 Flinders Foundation Health Seed Grant, thanks to your generous donations and support. Read the research update by clicking the link below.

06.01.2022 Gift your family and friends a Christmas card with purpose this year! Designed by Mark Lobert Gallery, a local Adelaide artist and long-time supporter of Flinders Foundation, Mark generously donated his time to paint this beautiful Christmas card design. Contact the Flinders Foundation team on (08) 8204 5216 to purchase your pack of 10 cards for just $12.... All proceeds support research and patient care at Flinders.

06.01.2022 The Leconfield Wines McLaren Vale Marathon is a spectacular run along the coastline and through the vines, finishing in the heart of McLaren Vale on Sunday 11 April. You can sign up for the 42km marathon or 21km half marathon race and fundraise to support cancer research, kids or emergency care at Flinders. The event will also feature 13km and 6km races and a kids' mile suitable for runners and walkers alike.... Sign up today at https://leconfieldmarathon.raisely.com/ or for more information call 8204 5216. This event is run by Great Southern Runs, Flinders Foundation is a beneficiary of this event.

05.01.2022 Flinders Foundation is thrilled to hear this announcement and to offer support for the redevelopment of the Flinders Medical Centre Paediatric Emergency Department, as part of the Southern Health Expansion Plan. State of the art facilities will be available for thousands of children and families who receive care from dedicated and highly skilled staff at Flinders. Stay tuned for updates as this project progresses. You can support emergency care at Flinders by making a donation at http://www.flindersfoundation.org.au/donate

05.01.2022 Today is World Prematurity Day when we take a moment to celebrate the brave babies and their families, and the amazing staff who care for them in Flinders Medical Centre’s Neonatal Unit. This unit is such a special place for families. Do you have your own special prem baby, or a memory of the Neonatal Unit? Feel free to share your story with us below. By working together with generous people in the community, Flinders Foundation is proud to support the FMC Neonatal Unit by f...unding technology, equipment and programs to help them provide the best possible care for babies and their families. You too can help Kids@Flinders by donating here: https://www.flindersfoundation.org.au/donate

05.01.2022 Apart, but still together. And importantly still raising funds to support cancer research, prevention and care at Flinders. Here’s a snapshot from 7NEWS Adelaide of Flinders Foundation’s virtually connected Plate Up for Cancer event.... Our thanks to all the wonderful and generous guests, sponsors, restaurants and event suppliers who made a new look, COVID-safe event possible to ensure continued support for cancer patients and their families. Thank you.

03.01.2022 Now, we know storage isn’t always the most exciting thing! But when we asked our Flinders Heroes what they REALLY needed to help keep themselves and their patients safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, one of their requests was actually quite simple. And this wish was granted thanks to your generosity, and the work of our loyal partner, South Australian company, Displayline. ... The Intensive Care Unit and Emergency Department at Flinders Medical Centre now have custom-made mobile PPE stands which house all the necessary masks, gowns, gloves and other protective equipment they need, so they can grab it quickly, safely and efficiently.whenever they might need. Sometimes it really is the simple things!

03.01.2022 Thank you to Influencers Church South who donated over 90 Christmas gifts to the Child Protection Service and the Paediatric Unit at Flinders. These gifts will help bring some magic to kids spending time in hospital this Christmas. Thank you for your generosity!

02.01.2022 A special shout out to not only our Flinders Heroes... but to ALL heroes. Those working to keep us safe and well on the frontline and behind the scenes, across healthcare and other essential services. And to our community, patients and their families, who among these challenging times are also trying to overcome illness. ... We’re behind you today, and every day. Stay safe. We’ve got this