Read, Read and Raised

Good Friday Appeal 2026

Give for the kids!

I'm making a difference this Good Friday Appeal, and I need your support.

We all know firsthand the life-saving work of The Royal Children's Hospital. They provide world-class care to seriously sick kids, and my goal is to help them continue that mission.

Every dollar we raise has an impact. This is our chance to ensure thousands of children get the special care they needโ€”this year, and in the future.

Please donate generously and help me reach my target. Let's do something GOOD for the kids.

The Good Friday Appeal has been raising funds for sick kids and their families at The Royal Childrenโ€™s Hospital (RCH) for 95 years.

Through the generosity of the community, the RCH continues to deliver worldโ€‘class, comprehensive care.

Every dollar donated supports:

  • Groundโ€‘breaking research
  • Stateโ€‘ofโ€‘theโ€‘art equipment
  • Training and unique patientโ€‘centred care programs

In just one year (2024โ€“2025), hundreds of thousands of kids were cared for:

  • 85,415 appointments for urgent and essential care in the Emergency Department
  • 53,450 admissions to a ward, where children and young people received expert, compassionate care
  • 15,106 surgeries, paving the way for brighter futures
  • An incredible 456,000 outpatients seen โ€” thatโ€™s an average of 1,250 appointments a day

By supporting this fundraiser, you are part of the impact, helping children live their best possible lives.

Please help make a difference and share this page with your friends, families, and networks.

Thank you for giving for the kids.

with heart

My Updates

Books Read to Date

Saturday 14th Mar
Weโ€™ve kick started with a bangโ€ผ๏ธย 

To date, here is a list of books read by myself and my mini me:

๐Ÿ’š Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
๐Ÿ’œ Woodland Friends
๐Ÿ’š Barbie Mariposa & the Fairy Princess
๐Ÿ’œ My first tabbed book of the Alphabet
๐Ÿ’š Some Bunny Loves You
๐Ÿ’œ Peppa Pig - Peppa and the Big Train
๐Ÿ’š This is Love by Zanni Louise and Sasha Haddad
๐Ÿ’œ Good Morning Gumnuts by May Gibbs
๐Ÿ’š What Can You See at the Zoo
๐Ÿ’œ Never Touch a Hungry Hippo
๐Ÿ’š Little Cow Little Cow What Can You See
๐Ÿ’œ Whereโ€™s My Unicorn
๐Ÿ’š If Youโ€™re Happy and you Know It!
๐Ÿ’œ The Grinny Granny Donkey by Craig Smith and Katz Crowley
๐Ÿ’š Disney Princess โ€˜ Dear Little Princessโ€™
๐Ÿ’œ Friendly Fish by Wendy McLean and Dee Jexidor

๐Ÿ’š Going Solo by Roald Dahl
๐Ÿ’œ The 2020 Dictionary by Dominic Knight
๐Ÿ’š Kate Kelly by Rebecca Wilsonย 
๐Ÿ’œ I am Ozzy by Ozzy Osbourneย 
๐Ÿ’š Last Rites by Ozzy Osbourne
๐Ÿ’œ The Best Gallipoli Yarns by Jim Haynes
๐Ÿ’š Burial Rites by Hannah Kent
๐Ÿ’œ The Longest Memory by Fred Dโ€™Aguiar
๐Ÿ’š Unheard Voices by Dawn Mauldon
๐Ÿ’œ The Last Of The Bonegilla Girls by Victoria Purman
๐Ÿ’š Anzac Girls by Peter Rees
๐Ÿ’œ The Day Mallacoota Turned Red by Dr. Mubashar H Sheraziย 

With plenty more books lined up to follow suit!! ๐Ÿ“• ๐Ÿ“–ย 

Read, Read and Raised - The Story Behind

Saturday 28th Feb
Hello Friends and Family,

Every year for 26 (nearly 27) years, my family have been donating to the Royal Childrenโ€™s Hospital Melbourne, and every year Iโ€™ve wanted to do something special, but could never quite put my finger on exactly what to do, until it came to me after having my own child. I thought why not do something we can both do together - read!ย 

Then came the idea of Read, Read and Raised. With every book read, weโ€™ve put aside a dollar to donate.ย 

Beginning at the end of last years (2025) Good Friday Appeal, we have read numerous books between the two of us, with many having been read repeatedly!ย 
So please join us on this journey, as we continue to dive deep into our stories and get lost amongst the pages and discover how many books we can read in a year (you would be amazed).ย 

You can support us in our challenge by simply following along with our journey and / or donating towards our fundraiser.ย 

Please excuse us now, as there are books with our names on them, begging us to go read!!ย 

Much love ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’š
Claire and Mini Claire.

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