Fundraising is essential to Murdoch Childrens’ quest to find answers to pressing health problems affecting children today. Read about some of the recent fundraising success stories that are helping to make a difference to research at Murdoch Childrens.

To find out how you can help us, contact (03) 8341 6362.

Students lend a helping hand

Students from Our Lady Help of Christians Primary School have helped raise almost $500 for research at Murdoch Childrens.

During Science Week 2009, the Year 3/4 students and their teachers held a “Books for Science” sale to raise funds for research after visiting the Institute to meet our researchers and learn more about our work.

The funding will go to the Bruce Lefroy Centre, a research unit within Murdoch Childrens which studies genetic diseases of the nervous system that affect children and adults, such as Friedreich ataxia.

For information on how your school can help raise money for Murdoch Childrens, please contact 8341 6362.

Sisterly love prompts young donor’s mission

The importance of child health research is close to home for 12-year-old Holly, whose sister Penny, 14, suffers from a rare chromosomal disorder.

Penny’s condition, diagnosed last year, affects her growth and cognitive abilities. Holly has since raised more than $600 for chromosomal disorders research at Murdoch Childrens.

“Penny has visited Murdoch Childrens many times and I read on the internet that they needed more money, so I decided to do some fundraising to help other children,” Holly said.

Mum Cindy said the family waited 13 years for Penny’s condition to be diagnosed.

“Research for us has helped unlock the unknown and we hope that other families can also benefit from the amazing work that Murdoch Childrens does,” Cindy said.