When you wish upon a star...

Together, let's fund vital medical equipment to support sick local babies and children in hospital this Christmas. 

Your generosity can help light up a child's life this Christmas.

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Light up a child's life by making a donation

See your name light up a bauble on our Wish Upon A Star Appeal Christmas Tree. 

Step 1 

Make a donation

Donate $200 or more to the Wish Upon A Star Appeal and choose a bauble to place on our tree. 


Step 2 

Light up our tree

Once your donation is received, you name will soon be added to our virtual tree, showing your support of Geelong's most vulnerable patients. 

Step 3 

Support our  wish list

Your generous support will help fund vital medicla equipment to support sick local babies and children in hospital this Christmas. 

Other ways to show your support

Purchase a pudding or shortbread

We are partnering with The Culinary Collective at The Gordon to deliver delicious Christmas puddings and shortbread – a must have for your Christmas table.

Lend an hour or two

Can you spare a few hours to spread festive cheer and raise funds for the Barwon Health Foundation Wish Upon A Star Appeal? Tin shaking and gift wrapping oppurtunities availiable. 

Meet Baby Hamish

Locals Tyla and Dale Anderson know firsthand just how critical Barwon Health’s special care nursery is – it’s helped save the life of their premature newborn son, Hamish.

Born at just 31 weeks, it was far too soon. His little body weighed just 1.8 kilograms and he needed to be rushed straight to the Special Care Nursery.

"The care at Barwon Health has been amazing. We know Hamish is in the best possible hands and every single person who has cared for us has made us feel safe.

Although he was not due until early January, we think Hamish really wanted to join our family this Christmas. He has many breathing, weight and feeding milestones to hit first, but we are hoping and wishing to have him home, where he belongs, for Christmas."

- Tyla Anderson 

Our Christmas Wish List

No-one wants to wake up in hospital this Christmas. But if you or your child do, Barwon Health staff will be here for you and your family.

Your generosity this Christmas will ensure that our doctors and nurses have access to the latest equipment — equipment that will help us care for local children.

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