Australian supermarket Coles is giving back to the community through its new national fundraising campaign.
The campaign, aimed at helping Hospitals United for Sick Kids, will help children in hospitals return home to the things they miss. The funds raised will support projects and initiatives delivered by eight hospitals, foundations, and paediatric services.
These initiatives include purchasing state-of-the-art medical equipment, upgrading kids' spaces in hospitals and expanding home services.
"Coles is delighted to have partnered with Hospitals United for Sick Kids for over five years to help support sick kids and their families in their time of need," said Sally Fielke, Coles group manager corporate and indigenous affairs.
"Many of our team members across Australia have a personal connection to this cause, having had children, family or friends pass through the doors of a children's hospital or just wanting to make a difference to help sick kids in their local community."
The campaign will last two weeks, starting in mid-April. Coles supermarkets across Australia will donate 50 cents from every Cucina Matese pasta variety sold. Customers can also support the cause by purchasing a $2 donation card at the checkout during the two-week campaign.
In addition to this, the fundraiser for Hospitals United for Sick Kids through the Mum's Sause pasta and pizza sauce is ongoing, with 50 cents of each purchase going towards the charity.
Michael Weldon, contributor to the creation of Mum's Sause, encouraged customers to get behind the good cause.
"The Mum's Sause range is particularly close to my heart and one that I'm incredibly proud to have been a part of from the beginning," said Weldon.
"My big sister spent more time in hospital than at home for the first ten years of her life, and our family lived in a hospital for six months while she had a transplant. That's why I jumped at the chance to help develop Mum's Sause, a product that raises vital funds for hospitals and helps families create a simple and delicious home-cooked pasta dish."
Nicky Bowie, CEO of Hospitals United for Sick Kids, expressed how the Coles campaign will provide an easy way for people to support important initiatives to help sick kids and their families.
The projects funded through this year's efforts will help support thousands of families across Australia.
The Common Good, Sydney Children's Hospitals Foundation, John Hunter Children's Hospital, Perth Children's Hospital Foundation, Canberra Hospital Foundation, Monash Children's Hospital, Women's & Children's Hospital Foundation, and The Royal Hobart Hospital Women's and Children's Services have all been listed as charities supported by this fundraiser.
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