The Common Good Au

29/05/2026

As the Foundation supporting one of the country’s leading cardiothoracic hospitals, The Prince Charles Hospital, heart-related research has been a major focus since our inception in 1986💜

Since 2015, we have supported close to 200 grants focused on heart research, with a combined value of more than $10 million.🫀🔬

Currently, around 40 per cent of active grants supported by the Foundation are for heart-related projects.

Tim, who is the Nurse Educator in the Emergency Department at Caboolture Hospital, is one of many people who have benefited from past heart research and care at The Prince Charles Hospital.

The young father shared his story with Moreton Daily to highlight the passion and dedication of health professionals, clinicians and researchers in shaping care and quality of life, not just today but well into the future .

Read the story here 👇

Tim McMahon, a nurse educator, is a congenital heart disease survivor, whose life was saved through heart research. He highlights the importance of heart health checks and medical research.

26/05/2026

We’re excited to welcome Everton Park Hotel as one of our 40 Clubs | 40 Years doing good in their local community, as part of The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation’s 40-year milestone.

🍗 Every Wednesday, $1 from every Chicken Parmi sold at Everton Park Hotel will be donated to The Common Good, supporting patients and families at The Prince Charles Hospital.

Just minutes from the hospital, this is a great example of a landmark local business backing their local hospital 💜

So next time Wednesday rolls around, gather your friends and family and grab a parmi at Everton Park Hotel, knowing that this much-loved weekly tradition will also help make a difference.

A big thank you to Josh and the Everton Park Hotel team for being part of this initiative and helping The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation continue 40 years of impact🙏

Find out more:
👉tcg.org.au/40schools40clubs
Or follow the link in our bio.

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25/05/2026

And that’s a wrap on National Volunteer Week! 💜💛

As the week comes to a close, we’d like to thank the hundreds of people who volunteer their time and skills each year to help us achieve our mission of helping people live healthier for longer.

The contributions they make are invaluable, and we are so grateful for each and every one of them.

From the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU for giving your time and skills so selflessly🙏

Would you like to hear about upcoming volunteering opportunities?

👉Please head to our website to find out more or sign up for our regular email updates.
🔗tcg.org.au/volunteer

Metro North Health

25/05/2026

🚴‍♀️For 20 years, Cycle of Giving has shown what a community can achieve together, growing from a grassroots local ride into a powerful force supporting research that gives patients and families hope and more Australians a second chance at life.

To mark their 20th year, they've launched their MEGA raffle, with proceeds benefiting this year’s Cycle of Giving and research through The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation.

You could win a 3-day luxury Noosa escape valued at up to $2,600, plus a stack of prizes from generous Sunshine Coast businesses.🌴

Tickets start from $10, and every ticket helps fund life-changing research.

✔ Go in the draw to win
✔ Back something bigger
✔ Help spread the word

🎫 Buy your tickets to support this year’s ride and help make a difference
👉https://www.raffletix.com.au/noosaescape2026

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23/05/2026

💛A big thank you to Kedron-Wavell this National Volunteer Week 💛

As we celebrate National Volunteer Week, we also want to give a shout-out to Kedron-Wavell - the long-standing partner of the much-loved Charlie’s Angels program.

Kedron-Wavell has provided generous sponsorship of the Charlie’s Angels for more than a decade.

This support has been instrumental in the program's success – helping ensure the volunteers continue to make a positive impact on The Prince Charles Hospital’s community and, from last year, at the Kallangur Satellite Health Centre.

Kedron-Wavell’s support of the Foundation dates back close to 30 years, well before the Charlie’s Angels sponsorship began.

“At The Common Good, an initiative of TPCHF, our mission is simple: to help people live healthier for longer,” CEO of The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation, Steve Francia, shared.

“Partnerships like the one we share with Kedron-Wavell are what bring this vision to life.”

We are truly grateful for Kedron-Wavell's support of the Foundation and its ongoing commitment to sustain and strengthen volunteer services, ultimately helping the incredible community that Kedron-Wavell is part of.

Kedron-Wavell
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22/05/2026

💜A closer look inside the Jacaranda Gala💜

From heartfelt moments on stage to the incredible community gathered beneath the Jacaranda trees, we’re still reflecting on a truly special evening celebrating 40 years of The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation.

Here is a sneak preview of some of the photos from the night, with many more still to come.📸

You can also take a closer look inside the Gala in our latest blog, featuring highlights from the evening, guest speakers, supporters, sponsors and the impact this once-in-40-years event will help create for the future.

👉Step inside the evening and explore the full story here: tcg.org.au/Galablog

✨A full gallery of event photography will be shared soon.

22/05/2026

Introducing Muscle Garden — the latest local legends joining 40 Clubs | 40 Years💪

We’re excited to welcome Muscle Garden Health & Fitness Centre Wavell Heights to our 40 Clubs | 40 Years initiative, doing good in the local community.💪

Led by Club Manager Oscar, a true Wavell Heights local who’s always keen to give back, the team at Muscle Garden will be supporting The Common Good throughout the year with a range of events and fitness challenges, helping turn everyday training into something that gives back.

A big thank you to Oscar and the team for getting involved and helping make a difference — supporting life-changing research, equipment, and patient care initiatives for patients and families at The Prince Charles Hospital.💜

👉 Are you part of a local club or community group and want to be part of something meaningful to support your local hospital? We’d love to hear from you.

Find out more: tcg.org.au/40schools40clubs

Metro North Health

22/05/2026

You may not be aware, but the Foundation’s board members offer their strategic guidance in a volunteer capacity.💜

And we could not be more grateful for the expertise and passion they bring to their roles.

One of our board members, who also chairs the Foundation’s Finance, Audit and Risk (FAR) Committee, is Leigh Whitton.

Leigh began donating his time and skills to the Foundation last year, and he says his role brings him “enormous satisfaction”.

Read more about Leigh and his role here:
👉tcg.org.au/VolunteerWeek2026

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21/05/2026

Story 12 | 40 Stories for 40 Years💜💛

Charlie’s Angels: Hospital volunteers making a difference every day

The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation was entrusted with the management and facilitation of the much-loved Charlie’s Angels volunteer program in 2013.

Since then, more than 320,000 hospital volunteering hours have been donated to help others.

John is one of the 120-strong Charlie’s Angels volunteers who don their bright yellow shirts every week for their volunteering shifts. He began volunteering after his wife passed away from cancer, and he is extremely grateful that he can give his time in this way.

“My wife, for example, wasn’t able to have the opportunity, so I always look at it positively and think I’m fortunate to do what I do,” he says.

While John spends his weekly volunteer shifts in The Prince Charles Hospital’s Palliative Care unit, incredible Charlie’s Angels can be found at 30 areas across the hospital.

Read more about the incredible impact of Charlie’s Angels volunteers here:
🔗tcg.org.au/Charliesangels40story

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21/05/2026

Did you know that The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation, through its initiative The Common Good, was entrusted with the management and facilitation of the Caboolture Hospital volunteer program in 2022?

Since then, the number of Caboolture Hospital volunteers has grown from 12 people to more than 50, who now contribute over 300 volunteering hours each week, supporting patients, visitors, and staff across various services.

One of those incredible volunteers is Leone 👋

“Volunteering isn't only about being involved with and giving to the community; it is also a way to stay active and to socialise. It is good for the mind, body and soul,” says Leone.

Discover more about why she decided to give back through hospital volunteering.
👉tcg.org.au/VolunteerWeek2026

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20/05/2026

As National Volunteer Week continues, we’re introducing you to another wonderful volunteer.

This is Gay👋

Gay is a dedicated Charlie’s Angel and she volunteers at Kallangur Satellite Health Centre on Mondays each week

“I love my Monday mornings at Kallangur. It’s great to give back, particularly as you age. And I get so much out of it,” she says.

Read our blog to find out why Gay decided to give back through volunteering and how she spends her time during her shift.

👉tcg.org.au/VolunteerWeek2026

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