For another year in a row, the lovely ladies over at the Burleigh Bombers hosted their Ladies Day, with the money raised from the rambunctious raffle going to Radio Lollipop! Preliminary counts suggest they brought in 1,000 big buckaroos – YEAH, THE GIRLS!

The afternoon was chockablock with good times and magnificent music. The daring DJ played a range of tunes, from Brazillian bops to harmonious hip-hop. Meanwhile, the Burleigh Sports Club kept us fueled with a range of treats – the Krispy Kreme doughnuts were a Lollipop volunteer favourite. Finally, we had the honour and privilege of running into Lollipop royalty – relatives of Danielle, the smiling face of Radio Lollipop you can find on our website!

Thank you to all the laudatory Lollipoppers and ladies who made today happen! Similarly, thank you, again, to the Burleigh Bombers for their continued support in providing care, comfort, play, and entertainment to the children of the Gold Coast University Hospital.

On Sunday the 17th of July, the groovy Gold Coasters got together for their first station get-together in over two years! Under the glorious guidance of Glitter Girl ✨, our Lollipoppers practised their AUSLAN, perfected their service sales pitches, and finished by creating resources for playing with some of our non-verbal friends.

To make a great day even better, Dominos Southport kindly donated pizza for lunch 🍕!

Thank you to all of our volunteers and Dominos for such a great afternoon!

On the not-so-sunny 2nd of July, our spectacular and sporty Radio Lollipop volunteers participated in the Gold Coast Airport 5km Fun Run. Our stunning feat of athleticism was a super-successful fundraiser, bringing in over $1,140 for the children of the Gold Coast University Hospital!

The team of seven athletes pushed the limits of human fitness capability, completing the course in a jaw-dropping 58 minutes – watch out, Usain Bolt! Although the weather was insistent on being cold, windy and rainy, our team brought the fun, sunny vibe with their cheery attitudes, vibrant red tutus and pumping music, complete with everyone’s favourite: bubbles!

Our volunteers also had the absolute privilege of meeting the talented artist responsible for the designs that adorned the medals after the race – Lisa Sorbie Martin! Lisa explained that the inspiration for her beautiful artwork was rooted in Indigenous Australian culture. The finisher medal was decorated with a design titled ‘Place of Meeting’ as the fun run site was traditionally a gathering place for the ancestors of many First Peoples’ families!

Thank you to our volunteers for completing the fun run and everyone who supported us – be it a share, donation, or words of encouragement!