Over the past 10 unforgettable, fun-filled years, Kids Day Out for the Good Friday Appeal at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) has grown into a beloved family tradition.

Congratulations to the lucky winners of the 2024 Good Friday Appeal raffle! Your generosity in both participating in the raffle and supporting the Royal Children’s Hospital is truly commendable. Not only have they won big, but their contribution has also made a significant difference in the lives of children who rely on the hospital’s care […]

Communities around Victoria and beyond have dug deep, producing another exceptional record breaking fundraising total donation tally for The Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal.  The final tally is: $23,368,724 From tin shaking to raffles, fundraisers and auctions, regional and rural Victoria raised a remarkable $5,261,913. Penny Fowler, Chairman of the Good Friday Appeal said: “Giving for […]

NAB Team member, Paula Kotzapanagiotis’ daughter Cartia had just turned one when she came down with a cold that wouldn’t go away. “She had a really high fever and a barking cough,” said Paula. “She couldn’t breathe and took an ambulance straight to the Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH). She was really, really sick.” Cartia spent […]

This year, over 100,000 Victorians are expected to visit Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) to support the Good Friday Appeal, at Melbourne’s biggest family fun festival – Kids Day Out.    This year, the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre and the Good Friday Appeal are celebrating a decade of partnership! That is ten years […]

This year, Keolis Downer (operator of Yarra Trams) is helping boost the fundraising efforts of the Good Friday Appeal by donating a wrapped tram and tram shelter in partnership with JCDecaux. The wrapped E-Class features Finley (2) and Emily (10) who are the faces of the 2024 Good Friday Appeal, raising awareness across Melbourne as this […]

City of Melbourne is thrilled to support the Good Friday Appeal Kids Day Out and help bring the biggest indoor kids carnival to the southern hemisphere. We’re collecting donations across all our visitor hubs throughout the weekend, helping to raise important funds to support the wonderful team at the Royal Children’s Hospital – which has […]

Leading digital outdoor media company QMS is proud to announce it has renewed its partnership with The Royal Children’s Hospital’s Good Friday Appeal to support the 2024 fundraising campaign in Melbourne.