Makenna’s Good Friday Fundraiser

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

Through the generosity of the community, the RCH continues to deliver world‑class, comprehensive care.

Every dollar donated supports:

Ground‑breaking research
State‑of‑the‑art equipment
Training and unique patient‑centred care programs

In just one year (2024–2025), 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 — that’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.

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My Updates

Makenna Grace’s Journey

Wednesday 18th Feb

Our sweet Makenna Grace was born with a congenital heart condition and a brain defect… and the team at Royal Children's Hospital have been helping us navigate these challenges since before she was born - providing the most incredible level of care.

Since Makenna was 5 weeks old, we’ve walked through those hospital doors almost every week.

We will never be able to fully express how grateful we are for the hospital’s expertise and importantly, this has all been at no cost to families like us who would struggle to otherwise provide such a wide range of supports that our daughter desperately needs.

The Good Friday Appeal helps make this care possible for families like ours… which is why we’re asking people who are able, to donate to this amazing cause.

We are sharing Makenna’s story because we have experienced first-hand the difference this support makes.

On Wednesday 18th February Makenna had open heart surgery - the first of a series of procedures necessary to help her over the next 12 months. We couldn’t be more grateful to the RCH team for their exceptional care of our little girl.

Recent Donations

$64.67

Alissa Fischer

$22.58

Judy

$106.12

Georgia & Daniel Hadden

For all the wonderful doctors, nurses & staff at the RCH keeping our little ones happy & healthy. From G, Dan & Max. 🩵

$1.04k

Billy & Menina Charnock

Thank you to the wonderful staff, nurses and doctors for the amazing work that you do for so many families 💕

$22.58

Alex Younis

$106.12

Stephanie Cullia

$106.12

Aunty Memi

For our little warrior princess 💜 you’re already such an inspiration. xx

$42.64

Pagan Warburton

Keep kicking those goals!! Xx

$150

Hayley & Matt

$64.67

Anonymous

$33.15

Anonymous

$106.12

Stephanie Cooper

Bravest little girl I know

$20

Em, Steve & Ivy Xx

Keep smiling Kenna 💖

$158.25

Jess Munro

$106.12

Bruce Mccalman

$106.12

Marco Klomp

For Mackenna

$126.62

Jakubowski Family

$30

Melina

A little warrior from the start, like her mama 🤎

$54.12

Sue Skilton

Sending love 💗

$64.67

Anonymous

$106.12

Chantelle Hall

❤️❤️❤️

$89.65

Ken Mutton

❤️🥰 Makenna

$106.12

Vera Vasilevski

So happy to see you smiling again!

$106.12

Leslie B

Love you Mackenna 💕

$100

Emma Roberts

All my love xx

$33.15

Jess Mayberry

Sending so much love 🤍

$106.12

Emily Finalyson

The Payne Therapies team and community send our love and prayers xo

$106.12

Fountain Family

$54.12

Glen Matthews

We hope all goes well

$527.50

Tni (vic) Pty Ltd

❤️❤️❤️ sending so much love

$106.12

Grace Acting

$106.12

Dena, John, Charlotte And Olivia

$33.15

Michelle Beattie

$316.50

Aunty Em & Busbiz

For our little superstar Kenny 🤎 Sending all our love, Peter, Sue, Aunty Em, Lach & Meg xx

$106.12

Other Nan Xx

$54.12

Ally & Ash

$54.12

Irena Gilbert

$20

Lindsay

What a gorgeous and courageous little girl you are Miss Kenna thinking of you all x

$50

Brody & Phoebe

💗💗💗

$33.15

Debbie Nicholson

Thankyou for looking after my grandbaby Makenna

$300

Geelong Roofing & Plumbing

$33.15

Denise Martin

Happy to donate to this extremely worthy cause.

$54.12

Ben Easton

$106.12

Arya, Nova And Sage Blackmore

So much love for you sweet Kenna! Keep kicking goals!

$64.67

Emma

$50

Jade Tasevski

$22.58

Jigme

For Makenna's speedy recovery 💜

$64.67

Tom Nicholson

$33.15

Jayden

$50

Chloe & Tom

$33.15

Em Siely

$33.15

Wiasak Family

$158.25

Angela & James Grant

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$245.39

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$1,333.42

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$2,147.57

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$83.15

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