{"id":7817,"date":"2022-07-08T11:30:13","date_gmt":"2022-07-08T01:30:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-news\/?p=7817"},"modified":"2022-07-08T16:31:03","modified_gmt":"2022-07-08T06:31:03","slug":"team-royal-helps-foundation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-news\/newsletters\/news-at-the-royal\/2022\/07\/team-royal-helps-foundation","title":{"rendered":"Team Royal helps the RBWH Foundation raise $500,000"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Thanks to Team Royal for supporting Giving Day!<\/p><\/div>\n

Team Royal\u2019s passion and commitment for patient care and life-saving research has once again inspired an outpouring of support for RBWH Foundation Giving Day 2022, helping push the final tally past $520,000.<\/h4>\n

RBWH Foundation CEO Simone Garske said the fundraising achievement reflected the extraordinary trust and connection between hospital staff and the Foundation\u2019s donors and supporters.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo witness the energy and enthusiasm of Team Royal, despite another demanding year, is inspirational and makes such a difference to the energy of Giving Day celebrations,\u201d Ms Garske said.<\/p>\n

RBWH Foundation Giving Day, held on Wednesday 15 June, was kickstarted by Seven\u2019s Sunrise program with weather presenter Sam Mac showcasing RBWH staff, patients and donors throughout the morning.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was truly an honour to share the incredible talent of our staff and emotional patient stories with Sunrise\u2019s national audience,\u201d said Ms Garske.<\/p>\n

\"RBWHThe Foundation also paid tribute to the fundraising efforts of Team Royal, particularly the marathon effort of RBWH Assistant Physiotherapist Reece Crawford, who ran 60 kilometres over 12 hours in a \u2018Do or Dare\u2019 treadmill challenge.<\/p>\n