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Hole in one at charity golf day!
Wishlist, your local hospital charity, raised a record total at the Harvey Norman QLD Commercial Charity Golf Day at the Twin Waters Golf Club on Friday, October 3.
Longtime supporter secures long-term ten...
Another exciting chapter has begun at the Wishlist Centre with two quality health service providers secured for the ground floor. Local property expert Craig Jackson of Bromley Real Estate generously donated his time and expertise to secure suitable tenants for the Centre.
Wishlist Launches Search for Top Dogs to...
Wishlist, your local hospital charity, is calling on dog lovers to join our mission to bring more “paws on hospital floors.” The Wishlist Therapy Dog Program, proudly supported by the Petstock Foundation, provides comfort, distraction and smiles to patients, families and hospital staff. Now, Wishlist is looking to expand the initiative with additional Therapy Dog teams.
Wishlist's Spring Carnival 2025 raises $...
Wishlist’s Spring Carnival 2025 was held at the Sunshine Coast Convention Centre on Friday, September 12, raising an incredible $327,905 to support local patients and families. This milestone would not have been possible without the generosity of our guests, donors, and sponsors.
Wishlist, your local hospital charity, j...
Wishlist, your local hospital charity, has officially joined GoodCompany, an award-winning platform that connects businesses and their employees with certified charities across Australia.
Beauty and the beast is no fairy tale
At this year's Wishlist Spring Carnival, one of the three pieces of medical equipment we are fundraising for, is specialised nerve hyperexcitability testing equipment. This equipment would allow us to expand our research and give local patients access to advanced testing without needing to travel to Sydney. It will help improve diagnosis and treatment of nerve and muscle disorders.
Wishlist Therapy Dogs Program featured o...
Wishlist's Therapy Dog Program, proudly supported by the Petstock Foundation, will feature in the 10th season of the Channel 10 program, Pooches at Play. Our episode of Pooches at Play will air on Saturday, September 6 at 3:30pm, and again on Sunday at 4pm on 10 drama.
Free Wills Week with Safewill
From today until Monday, September 15, you can have your will written for free during Free Wills Week, thanks to our partnership with Safewill.
Wishlist's 2025 Silent Auction is now li...
Wishlist is excited to announce the launch of its 2025 Silent Auction, thanks to our sponsor, the Sunshine Coast Orthopaedic Group! Check out the range of items and experiences you can bid on this year.
National Health Foundations CEO Forum br...
Last week, some of Australia’s leading health foundations came together on the Sunshine Coast for the National Hospital Foundations CEO Forum. This was a powerful two days of connection, collaboration and learning. Chaired by Wishlist CEO, Brendan Hogan, the forum was held on August 14–15 at the Wishlist Centre, Birtinya, and provided an opportunity for health foundation leaders from across the country to share ideas and strengthen partnerships.
Sunny Coast community raises $314,588 fo...
In its 26th year, 92.7 Mix FM and the Sunshine Coast community have raised $314,588 for this year’s Give Me 5 campaign! The Give Me 5 campaign is an annual month-long festival of fundraising supporting local patients and families in need of our health services, and Wishlist is the grateful beneficiary.
934g baby inspiring this year’s Give M...
Seeing their newborn son who weighed less than a kilogram go through those blood transfusions is one the reasons Aiesha and her partner Bailey Sims agreed to be ambassadors for this year’s Mix FM Give Me 5 fundraising campaign, along with their now six-month-old son Lennon and their daughter four-year-old Athea.
New equipment will save 1200 local kids ...
More than 1200 Sunshine Coast children will not have to travel to Brisbane for health care if this year’s 92.7 Mix FM Give Me 5 fundraiser raises enough to pay for a vital piece of medical equipment.
Art with Heart Silent Art Auction
Get ready to bid! This year's 92.7 MIX FM's Give Me 5 Art with Heart Silent Art Auction has more than 50 art pieces displayed at Maroochydore Homemaker from June 9 until bidding closes at midday on Saturday, June 21.
Every donation makes a world of differen...
Every hour is precious for 72-year-old Merryl Berry. The Twin Waters local was diagnosed with mesothelioma two-and-a-half years ago after a visit to the doctors for a sore shoulder turned into a nightmare of hospital visits, tests and heartache.
Mum of miracle baby calls on Sunshine Co...
A year after the birth of her premature daughter a mum has launched an impassioned appeal for Sunshine Coasters to get behind the region’s biggest health fundraiser.
Wishlist therapy dogs become stars of th...
Our therapy dogs and their handlers joined by host of Pooches at Play Lara Shannon at the Sunshine Coast University Hospital.
92.7 MIX FM Give Me 5 set to return
The Sunshine Coast community is gearing up for another year of heartfelt generosity and life-changing impact as we welcome the return of 92.7 MIX FM’s Give Me 5 campaign.
Volunteer Spotlight - Karen
Volunteers are the heart and soul of Wishlist, your local hospital charity, and we’d like to pay tribute to all 150 of them in this National Volunteers Week – because without them we simply couldn’t provide the services, equipment and accommodation to improve our region’s health services.
Wishlist announces partnership with Pets...
Driven by a shared commitment to empowering a better future, the Petstock Foundation has committed $50,000 to expand the program that aims to provide better health services for everyone through more visitation and therapy assistance.
