HeartKids announces new major sponsor - Retail Food Group

HeartKids is thrilled to announce a new major sponsorship with the Retail Food Group (RFG) which will enable us to expand our support of families with kids who suffer from heart defects.

The partnership is the first time the six RFG brands – Donut King, Michel’s Patisserie, Brumby’s Bakeries, Brumby’s GO!, bb’s cafe and Big Dad’s Pies – have come together for one campaign.

GOVERNOR-GENERAL WELCOMES HEARTKIDS INTO HER HOME

Government House, Canberra was alive with laughter and excitement today as Her Excellency Quentin Bryce AC opened her doors to welcome children born with childhood heart disease and their families and officially launch the Cuppa for HeartKids campaign. The function, which included leading paediatric cardiologists, HeartKids Australia corporate partners and key members of the community, was held at Yarralumla to celebrate the launch of the 2010 Cuppa for HeartKids campaign.

Dr Gavin Wheaton, Medical Director of Paediatric Medicine at Women’s & Children’s Hospital Adelaide joins Her Excellency and representatives from HeartKids SA

2Day FM’s Charli Delaney Hosted a Tea Party to Launch the 2010 Cuppa for HeartKids Campaign

2Day FM radio host and ex Hi-5 performer Charli Delaney attended Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick today to host a tea party and celebrate the launch of the 2010 Cuppa for HeartKids campaign. Charli sat down with Chloe Field a four year old heart kid who has in her short life endured three open heart surgeries and two and a half year old Analica Thymakis who was in hospital getting a pace maker fitted after her heart stopped beating.

Zippa Day - Pasta Master Launch

HeartKids celebrated its annual Zippa Day campaign awareness month
in February with particular emphasis on Valentine’s Day, February 14th
designated as HeartKids Awareness Day.

Major Sponsor – At a series of launches in February Pasta Master was announced as a Primary Foundation Sponsor of HeartKids. Lunch functions occurred at Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne, Westmead Children’s Hospital Sydney and the Mater Hospital Brisbane

Pasta Master CEO Chris Szlachetko presenting the cheque to Riley Brown and his parents. Dr David Winlaw, who is to have his research funded thorugh our corporate donations, looks on.