Events
Our Kids holds signature events throughout the year. These events promote awareness for Our Kids and raise vital funds to purchase life saving paediatric equipment for our local hospitals.
Location: Missingham Bridge Amphitheatre, Ballina
Time: 9.00am
Due to the success of previous Our Kids Day Out, Our Kids has decided to hold another family day. The event will be held in Ballina at the amphitheatre, like previous years will be focused on children especially those who have been in children’s ward and Special Care Nursery throughout the years. Clowns, rides, children shows and food will be there as well as the fire brigade, ambulance, helicopter and police for the children. This event is free for all and is wonderful family day out.
Location: Southern Cross University
Time: 9.00am
Southern Cross University Sport Science Faculty is organising a Fun Run in memory of Darrel Chapman. The students, in partnership with Our Kids and under guidance, will run the community event as part of their curriculum to learn about Event Management, with proceeds from the day going to Our Kids.
Location: Lismore Turf Club
Time: 6pm
This is a black tie event held at the Lismore Turf Club to raise money for Our Kids. Last year the event was booked out with over 150, medical and business people of Lismore wining and dining and dancing the night away at the Turf Club.
Location: Invercauld House, Southern Cross University
Time: 12pm
The Lismore Wine Fair will be held in September, with leading wine representatives displaying their selection from their choice of Australian and New Zealand Wines in the grounds of the University. Over 70 wines are on display and available to sample with the choice to order. As well as fine wines there are food stalls and tastings from Howard Delicatessen . The Fair is a fantastic day and the next Fair is eagerly awaited.
Location: Bryon Bay Golf Course
Time: 10.00am
Our Kids is holding a Golf Charity Day at the Bryon Bay Golf Course. For those who are keen sportsmen, or those not so keen, it’s a great social day on the course.
The day is composed of businessmen and a few brave women from Ballina Byron, Lismore and Casino.
Location: Lismore Base Hospital
Time: tba
A local production featuring 12 children who have spent time or having ongoing care in Lismore Base Hospital Children’s Ward and/or Special Care Nursery. The children are photographed by Jacklyn Wagner and designed by Graphiti-Designs. Since the first production the calendar has successfully raised much needed funds for Our Kids. The 2011 Edition will be launched in October.
The CD is a local production featuring local high school students singing Christmas Carols recorded live and is professionally produced. The CD is sold and package with the calendar and is magically put together to create and feature our local young talent to help raise funds for OUR KIDS
Location: Campus Central, Southern Cross University
Time: 11am
The Our Kids Melbourne Cup is one of the funds major fundraiser. Held each year the event caters for 200 men and women who are spectacularly dressed ready wine and dine the afternoon away. The day is full of fashion and prizes from local businesses to help raise money for Our Kids. Last seven years the Melbourne Cup Function has been sold out well in advance and raised $65,000.