Bringing technology and fun to sick kids

FROM THE JUDGES:

Contributing technology and entertainment to a children’s hospital is a really innovative approach drawing on Events’ strengths.”

 OVERVIEW + HIGHLIGHTS

• Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation (SCHF) raises funds to help sick kids at various sites across Sydney.

• It began a relationship with Australia’s premier cinema and hotel group Event Hospitality and Entertainment (EVENT) in 2011, as a partner on its STRETCH workplace giving program.

• Young people, technology, innovation and fun are at the heart of the partnership and provide a clear direction for its strategy.

• Crucial to the success of the program is a complete ‘donor journey’ which enables workplace givers to see where their money is allocated, and keeps them informed, engaged and enthused.

• Donors are also able to take part in volunteering opportunities and fundraising events.

• The partnership plan is distributed throughout both organisations so that the joint vision and shared values are integrated into the wider operation.

• EVENT brings its expertise in technology and fun to areas of need within the hospitals. For example, funding a Surgical Room with interactive technology that has transformed a functional area into one that captures the imagination of young people and allows them to have a fun experience in their surgery journey.

• The partners plan to continue their year-on-year increase in the number of staff donating through the program.

RESULTS + IMPACT

• Workplace giving participation: 41% of 7,000 staff
• Partners since 2011
• Over $400k donated through workplace giving to date
• Bi-monthly communications between partners