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Meet the children your generous donations support directly—hear their stories, meet their families, and see the impact the Foundation has on these young lives. News and media coverage give us the opportunity to share our stories with the broader community, important for continuing to garner support for those who need it the most. Here we share Foundation news that matters the most to people we support, our generous donors, and the broader WA community.
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The $1M Microscope Giving Surgeons a Closer Look.
New state-of-the-art technology funded by Perth Children’s Hospital Foundation (PCHF) is helping surgeons navigate complex brain surgeries with extraordinary precision – with five-year-old Riley among the first to benefit. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8ATSnHkZ-M ... READ MORE
Sandcastles (Boodja Mia) officially launches in WA.
A home away from home for our state’s sickest kids An opening ceremony took place at WA’s first children’s hospice, Sandcastles (Boodja Mia) today, marking a major milestone for children with life-limiting conditions ... READ MORE
Now complete: Step inside Sandcastles (Boodja Mia).
WA’s first children’s hospice is complete. Now families need our support. Construction is complete on Sandcastles (Boodja Mia), WA’s first children’s hospice, bringing a long-held vision for our state’s kids ... READ MORE
How airport lost property is helping fund diabetes tech for WA kids.
More WA kids with Type 1 diabetes are accessing life-changing insulin pump technology, thanks to a $200k boost to the PCHF Pump Program from Perth Airport. For kids living with ... READ MORE
A lifetime of love in just six months.
Remembering Elfy, her cheeky smile and why Sandcastles matters to families like Nav’s. When Nav and his wife were partway through their pregnancy, they received devastating news. Their daughter had ... READ MORE
Turning waiting time into play time at PCH.
A new initiative at Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH) is helping make waiting times more enjoyable for children and families. Thanks to funding from Perth Children’s Hospital Foundation (PCHF), a mobile ... READ MORE
Precision brain surgery technology helping kids thrive.
Three years after Euroz Hartleys helped PCHF fund state-of-the-art electromagnetic (EM) navigation technology at Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH), the impact of this tech continues to transform the lives of some ... READ MORE
Tech4SickKids set to launch.
For nearly two decades, WAITTA (the Western Australian Innovation, Technology & Talent Alliance) and WA’s technology community have been investing in WA’s sick kids through Perth Children’s Hospital Foundation (PCHF). ... READ MORE
Boost for PCHF Pump Program.
Commission for a Cause raises $80k for PCHF Pump Program. Euroz Hartleys has again delivered a powerful day of giving, with its annual Commission for a Cause event raising more ... READ MORE

A Wall of Hope for WA kids with cancer.
This Christmas, PCHF is calling on West Australians to ring in hope for kids facing

Christmas cherries raise $115k for Rare Care.
When Thomas was born, he appeared perfectly healthy. Thirteen days later, he was fighting for

Ways to make a difference this Christmas.
From local WA gifts supporting Perth Children’s Hospital Foundation to where Christmas light displays are shining for WA’s sick kids. Here are four festive ways you can make a real difference.

Bringing joy, wonder, and music to WA’s sick kids.
The Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH) auditorium came alive with colour, music, and imagination as The

Another major milestone achieved.
Last month, our construction crew gathered on site at Sandcastles for a moving and heartfelt

New training program boosts skills and confidence in newborn intubation.
PCHF-funded research and equipment is at the core of a new training program transforming competency

Helping Bodhi breathe easier at home.
Fifteen-year-old Bodhi from Australind is breathing easier at home thanks to an innovative respiratory device

Bringing hope to kids with cancer.
For families going through the heartbreak of a child with cancer, hope gets them through the dark and difficult moments. Hope that one day it will be their child ringing the end of treatment bell at Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH), marking the end of challenging chapter.

Rare Care gift makes WA history.
One of WA’s biggest-ever gifts is set to transform the lives of kids and families