Bringing Joy & Healing: A $250 Gift to Starlight Children's Foundation
As part of our “The Buddy Project” campaign, Buddy in a Box is honoured to donate $250 to Starlight Children’s Foundation, Australia’s leading charity dedicated to brightening the lives of seriously ill children and their families through laughter, play, and compassionate support Rural HealthStarlight Australia.
Why Starlight Matters
Since its founding in 1988, Starlight has become Australia’s broadest‑reaching children’s charity, creating over 1.9 million positive experiences for sick kids and their families in 2023 alone Rural HealthStarlight Australia. Their programs—from Captain Starlight visits to immersive Express Rooms—deliver critical distraction and emotional relief to children undergoing treatment, fostering resilience and hope when it’s needed most.
How Your Donation Helps
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Captain Starlight Adventures: Bringing costumed “superheroes” into hospital wards to spark joy through games, stories, and bedside performances.
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Starlight Express Rooms: Supporting the build and outfitting of bright, play‑filled spaces—like the new Express Room at Sydney Children’s Hospital Randwick opening in 2025—that give families a safe haven away from clinical routines Starlight Australia.
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Wish Granter Program: Funding once‑in‑a‑lifetime “Starlight Wishes” that let children and their families share moments of fun and normalcy during challenging journeys Starlight Super Steps.
Extending Our Mission
Every Buddy in a Box care package carries a message of comfort—and through this gift to Starlight, that message extends to the brave young hearts fighting illness in hospitals across Australia. We believe in the healing power of joy, and by partnering with Starlight, we’re helping transform fear into laughter, one smile at a time.
Join the Cause
You can help light up a child’s world too. Visit starlight.org.au to learn more, donate directly, or volunteer. Together, let’s ensure that no child ever faces illness without a little bit of magic—and a lot of heart.