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The Our Kids Calendar
Twelve local kids, twelve months. Every calendar sold buys equipment for Lismore Base Hospital and hospitals across our region.
Northern Rivers Children's Health Fund
Helping sick kids get great care, close to home.
Since 2001, our community has helped Our Kids buy more than $3.2 million worth of paediatric equipment for Lismore Base, Tweed Valley and Grafton Base hospitals — from toys to humidicribs.
Tax deductible
Every dollar stays local
Supporting paediatric services across the Northern NSW Local Health District
Grants & scholarships
Apply for funding
Community Grants of up to $2,000 for local families and groups, plus education funds for paediatric staff and midwives.
Your impact
What our community has made possible
Our Kids is a self-funded Trust operating under the Northern NSW Local Health District, governed by a community board.
$3.2M+
of vital paediatric equipment bought since 2001
10,000+
children seen at Lismore Base Hospital every year
$25,000
of equipment bought each year through Community Grants
1 in 3
babies born are seen by the Special Care Nursery
Where the money goes
Equipment for our hospitals
Every dollar raised buys equipment and items for children's care in the Northern Rivers — so families can stay close to home when their child needs a hospital.
- Lismore Base HospitalChildren's Ward, Special Care Nursery, Women's Care, Mental Health Unit and Emergency. Covering Lismore, Ballina, Byron Bay, Casino, Kyogle and Urbenville.
- Tweed Valley HospitalCovering the Tweed and Murwillumbah.
- Grafton Base HospitalChildren's Ward. Covering Grafton and Maclean.
- And the satellite hospitalsAcross the Northern Rivers.
Meet some of Our Kids
Meet all the calendar kids
Brave little locals
Tahlia
Tahlia was admitted to the Children's Ward earlier this year. She required surgery and since then has done exceptionally well.
2016 calendar
Oliver & Chloe
Oliver and Chloe are the perfect pigeon pair! They snuck out a month early and required extra help in the Special Care Nursery at the Base, before blossoming steadily. Both are now doing beautifully and are cheeky to boot.
2020 calendar
Cooper and Bailey
Cooper was the smallest twin and by far is now the busiest twin. A sensitive boy, with boundless energy, he just loves playing all codes of football, surfing and Juijitsu and is an avid reader of the Harry Potter books.Bailey is the determined twin – he is a thinker and strategiser and whenever the situation arises, he will manipulate his twin brother using his skills of strategy. He loves swimming, soccer and Juijitsu.
2017 calendar
Funded by our community
Our equipment purchases
Here are some of our current purchases from Our Kids events, local businesses, clubs and families who have funded a specific piece of equipment to help our kids stay local when needing medical care.
Atom Neocot
Lismore Base Hospital$7,981.98Funded byLismore Base Hospital and Lismore Golf Day
Orca Bathtub
Grafton Base Hospital$6,500Philips PageWriter TC10 Cardiograph
Kamala Child & Adolescent Mental Health Unit, Lismore$5,432
Coming up
All events
Join us at an event
Lismore Samson Fitness Challenge
The Samson Challenge is a four-person team event that puts competitors through nine gruelling challenges designed to test strength, endurance, teamwork and determination.
Event detailsO'Brien Electrical and Plumbing Winter Ball for Our Kids
O'Brien Electrical and Plumbing Lismore is partnering with Our Kids and the Lismore Turf Club to host this black-tie event to raise money for Our Kids.
Event detailsThe Lismore Darrel Chapman Fun Run
The Fun Run is in memory of Darrel Chapman and is sponsored by NAB. Choose your distance - a 4km, 10km, half marathon or full marathon. This is an inclusive community sporting event organized in conjunction with Lord's Taverners NNSW.
Event details
Leave a legacy
A gift in your Will keeps kids local for generations
A specific amount or a percentage of your estate can fund equipment for our Children's Ward, Special Care Nursery, Women's Care, Emergency and Mental Health — or scholarships and Community Grants.
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Thank you to our Platinum Partners
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Every dollar helps a local kid
Give once or monthly. Donations are tax deductible, and every dollar stays right here in the Northern Rivers.