Lismore Base Hospital Children's Ward has just received a new ‘Giraffe” Resuscitation Unit donated by Our Kids. With a price tag of $34,000, this addition is a great asset.

The funds raised to purchase this equipment were from the Local Government Golf Day, the 2023 Lismore Samson Fitness Challenge and The Knappick Family.

This equipment will be used in the Children's Ward, with the day-to-day review of babies, and for resuscitation of critically ill babies.

Recently representatives from the Local Government Golf Day and ‘Team Samson’ including the Army from Lismore 41st Battalion who play a vital part in organizing the Lismore Samson Fitness Samson visited to see what their funds went to and how the ‘Giraffe’ help local kids.

"Having this piece of equipment is incredible for Kids Ward and is vital for sick babies that present needing medical care" Rebekka Battista, Our Kids Fundraising Coordinator, said.

"Large pieces of equipment often stay on the Our Kids Wishlist for a while due to the price tag; however, due to the generosity of these groups working together, we were able to purchase the Giraffe quickly," Rebekka said.

The Knappick Family donated last year, and part of their donation kickstarted the funding for the Resuscitation Unit. The Local Government Golf Day was then held, which helped the fundraising.

The Lismore Samson Fitness Challenge held in March brought in the rest of the funds needed to purchase the unit.

Our Kids works with the Nursing Unit Managers (NUM) in the paediatric areas of each local hospital; from there, the Our Kids Wish List is updated.

Through donations, bequests, regular giving, workplace giving and events, monies and awareness are raised to help purchase equipment on the 'Our Kids Wishlist'.

Since 2001, Our Kids, through the community's generosity, has purchased over $2.3 million worth of equipment for our local hospitals. This equipment helps keep our kids local when they need medical care.

If you or your business would like to partner with Our Kids, please email info@ourkids.org.au or the Our Kids Office at 66202705.