We are very proud to announce that TLC for kids’ CEO & Founder, Tim Conolan, is Australia’s Local Hero for 2014. Here is a short video about TLC for kids and some of the inspirational people who are part of our cause to smile.
If you’d like to know more, please visit: http://www.tlcforkids.org.au
Let’s make 2014 the Year of the Smile đ
#yearofthesmile #tlcforkids
Thinking of the perfect gift this Christmas?
This Christmas, you can give a little joy to sick kids in hospital who might otherwise miss out. Check out a special message from our CEO, Tim Conolan. http://youtu.be/GrDB3ioVkBE
Or visit the TLC for kids online shop to support kids in need. http://www.tlcforkids.org.au/online-shop
Special thanks to JoyFM for producing this ad and for their ongoing support of the free services we provide thousands of sick children in hospital every year.
Oh, and just in case you forget, follow us on Twitter:Â @tlcforkidsaus and join us on Facebook:Â https://www.facebook.com/tlcforkidsaustralia
Our CEO & Founder, Tim Conolan, is an Australian of the Year Local Hero Vic Finalist 2014.
For more information about this award, please visit the Australian of the Year Awards website.
Want to win these trackies Bruno Mars signed exclusively for Tracky Dack Day?
FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN!
1. Click the image below and tell us your fave Bruno Mars song in the comments.
2. Register for Tracky Dack Day!
Most importantly, you’ll be helping fund Australia’s only emergency emotional support for distressed kids in hospital!
TLC for kids sincerely thanks Bruno for once again endorsing Tracky Dack Day and making a difference to sick kids.
Little Assets Childcare Centre in Melbourne CBD are BIG supporters of Tracky Dack Day, and their (oh so cute) kids got right into the spirit of helping those less fortunate.
As they ran around the playground as if it were the Hume Freeway, they stopped for just long enough for me to ask a few questions.
“Do you know what Tracky Dack Day is for?” I asked.
“Kids!” one of the outspoken ones harps back.
“That’s right! And why are we helping the kids?”
“Becauth they have the doctoth and – the – nurseth and they feel sick…”
“That’s right, and trackies make them feel a bit better don’t they!”
And in a whisker they all started again at warp speed around the playground singing TRACKIES repeatedly at the top of their little lungs!
Ahh kids, they make us laugh don’t they!!!
To register your school, childcare, club or workplace for Tracky Dack Day, click ‘register now’ below!
To register your school, childcare, club or workplace for Tracky Dack Day, click ‘register now’ below!
If you missed seeing our CEO, Tim Conolan, on Sky News recently, we thought we’d post a happy snap!
We were hoping this footage meant the PM would be dacking up for Tracky Dack Day?!?
2 year old Maximus has a very rare and undiagnosed illness that causes significant weight gain.
As a result, Max no longer fits into children’s nappies, and the only ones he fits into are specialised adult pullups, and the expense amounts to $50 every couple of days! This is a lot for the family to afford on top of his medical expenses.
Max’s nurses called on TLC for kids to provide a stock of the special pull ups to help with the financial pressure. Max’s mum sent us this lovely message:
“Dear Deb and TLC for kids team,
We were so thrilled to receive the nappies and lovely toys which lit up our home with joy and laughter. Itâs an ongoing struggle having a sick child in the family, when a knock at the door can give relief and reminds us people do care and do what they can, this means more than words can say. Thank you so, so much.
Weâve attached a pic of Maximus with his brother Jacob.
Warmest wishes,
Yael, Edan, Jacob and Maximus  XO”
National Tracky Dack Day attracts fundraising events of all shapes and sizes, but one very determined group of cyclists has taken theirs to a new level.
On 25 April, 2013 team âPurpose 2 Pedalâ will take off over the gruelling Adelaide hills in an event which will take place over 4 days to help raise funds for national childrenâs charity TLC for kids.
The team of cyclists from TOLL wants to help these amazing kids and their families in their greatest time of need. Their driving force is their belief that sick kids need and deserve the support of all Australians.
As team leader, Daniel McDonald says, âKids are our future and without the opportunity to overcome the challenges they have in these difficult times, their carefree and positive approach to life is shattered, let’s team up to ensure we reduce their anguish, we can join together and make this less overwhelming and a time in their lives they can get through. We may even help put a smile on their faces.â
Of the 1.8M kids admitted to hospital annually, TLC for kids currently reach more than 615,000, or roughly 34%. TLC for kidsâ mission is to raise enough funding to reach 100% of these children.
Purpose 2 Pedalâs goal is to raise $11,250 from this ride.
TLC for kids is thankful to all cyclists taking part in the challenge!
Matt Adams, Holly Fraser, Garry Fraser, Robert Kumar, Daniel MacDonald, Jennie Oxley, Hugh Robertson, Gus Rodrigues and Bill Symes.
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