Patron Mayor Paul Pisasale
One thing I love about Queensland is the way we can display what a big heart we have in all areas – business, community and of course, sport. Who can forget this year’s historic State of Origin win!
I am proud to be the new Patron of HeartKids Queensland, and I ask you to help Queensland kids who need our support to give them a stronger heart. One in 100 babies are born in Australia with Congenital Heart Disease each year and many more acquire heart conditions during their childhood. Heart disease is the number one cause of death in Australian children under 5.
HeartKids Queensland raises funds to help support HeartKids and their families with support programs, understanding and information, as well as ensure that the best possible equipment and facilities are available for these kids’ treatment.
I congratulate the Good Guys for their commitment to our HeartKids.
From July 1 as part of The Good Guys Local Giving Program all Good Guys stores in Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast will make a donation from every purchase made in store to HeartKids Qld for the next 12 months.
They hope to raise in excess of $50 000 that will go towards life saving oxygen and heart monitors for the Cardiac Ward at the Mater Children’s Hospital, increased hours for a HeartKids family support worker, development toys for the ward and a parking fund for families receiving ongoing treatment.”
Mayor Paul Pisasale