Donors vow to match all donations raised for life-saving initiatives at The Royal Hospital for Women’s Giving Day.
On November 13, The Royal Hospital for Women Foundation will host its annual Delivering Hope fundraiser for providing innovative support and healthcare for women and newborns.
The lives of thousands of women and newborns have been transformed thanks to the extraordinary healthcare from The Royal Hospital for Women, and this month, the community is being asked to play its part in delivering hope for thousands more.
On Wednesday, November 13, The Royal Hospital for Women Foundation will host its annual Delivering Hope appeal, where every dollar raised will go towards specialised equipment, groundbreaking research, and life-saving programs for women and newborns.
This year, major and corporate donors have generously committed to matching all donations made to the Delivering Hope appeal. As The Royal’s most significant annual fundraising event, corporate and community donors are encouraged to dig deep to provide women and newborns with outstanding and innovative care.
Foundation CEO, Elise Jennings, said the fundraiser was the most important day of the year for the hospital and its patient families.
Foundation CEO, Elise Jennigns
“The funds raised on Giving Day each year are integral to the work we do at The Royal, with 80% of specialised medical equipment in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit being funded through donations,” she said.
“All donations – big or small – make a real difference to the lives of the women and newborns we care for here at The Royal.”
The Delivering Hope appeal is a 12-hour telethon-style event, bringing together clinicians, patients, media, ambassadors, and the community to raise critical funds for the hospital, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year.
NSW Health Minister, The Hon Ryan Park MP, will be visiting The Royal on Giving Day to acknowledge the impact and advancements made in women’s health, which are a credit to the collaboration of public health and philanthropy. Dr Marjorie O’Neill, Member for Coogee and Matt Thistlewaite, Member for Kingsford Smith, will also be in attendance.
The event will feature expert panel discussions led by Foundation ambassadors. Topics include female-driven philanthropy, managing grief in the workplace; and women’s health in sport – with Dr Jana Pittman and Matildas’ alumni Leigh Wardell, Julie Murray and Nicola Bolger. Sydney Swans CEO Tom Harley and wife Felicity Harley, Australian tennis champion Casey Dellacqua, along with Sydney Swans players.
Since 2021, The Royal Giving Day has raised over $750,000 to fund innovative medical equipment, research and initiatives, including:
- State-of-the-art equipment upgrades across NICU, gynaecology, and operating theatres
- Regular therapy dog visits to gynaecology and oncology wards
- Staffing for a postpartum follow-up clinic for women with complex pregnancies
- Support for couples accessing Pre-Implantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) services
- Introduction of NICU milk nutrition services, making The Royal the first NICU in Australia to do so
- Ongoing mental health group sessions for expectant and new mothers
“Every donation on Giving Day provides life-changing treatment and support for women and newborns. No donation is too big or small, so we encourage anyone able to donate to visit www.royalgivingday.org,” Jennings said.
As New South Wales’ only dedicated women’s hospital, The Royal Hospital for Women serves women at all stages of life. The public hospital relies on donations from events like the Delivering Hope appeal to meet the growing demand for specialised women’s health services.
Over the past 12 months, more than 4,000 babies have been born at The Royal and the health needs of more than 10,000 women have been met across gynaecology, breast, maternity, fertility, genetics, Indigenous midwifery, maternal-fetal medicine, perinatal mental health and oncology.
Please visit www.royalgivingday.org for information.