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Cuppa for Kids can be hosted anytime, anywhere and with anyone you like; it’s a fun and simple way to generate awareness and funds for RCH kids.

Jump online at rchfoundation.org.au/cuppaforkids to access templates to make having a CUPPA FOR KIDS quick and easy to organise.

Cuppa for Kids is a great way to spend time with friends, family or colleagues and help The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH).

A Cuppa for Kids event can be held anytime and anywhere. Whether you make it a part of an upcoming celebration, or decide to hold a special morning or afternoon tea, Cuppa for Kids is a fun and simple way to raise much-needed funds and awareness for the RCH.

By inviting guests to enjoy a cuppa and make a donation to the RCH, you’re helping the hospital deliver the very best paediatric healthcare, through innovative research, outstanding leadership, advanced technology and exceptional patient and family-centred care.

The RCH Auxiliaries are a dedicated group of more than 1,000 men and women who fundraise for the hospital.

For more than 92 years, their support has helped the great RCH to provide the best care for its patients and their families. Through fundraising, they enable the hospital and its campus partners to pioneer research and new treatments, and to provide world-class leadership and state-of-the-art equipment.

Hosting a Cuppa for Kids is a wonderful way to raise funds and awareness for the RCH.

Through the support of community fundraisers like you, the hospital takes every day care to excellent care. All funds raised via your Cuppa for Kids are directed to where they are needed most, as defined by the hospital.

Donations support four key areas as per RCH priorities:Research: discovering cures and transforming the future of paediatric healthcareLeadership: investing in the best people and the brightest mindsTechnology: acquiring the most advanced tools for the best outcomesPatient and family-centred care: providing holistic and compassionate care

To help you plan your best Cuppa for Kids event, we’ve compiled a few tips and tricks

Get authorised: to raise funds for the RCH, you must be registered and authorised by the RCH Foundation. It’s a simple process, which RCH Foundation staff are happy to assist with.

Early bird: for the best attendance, prepare your guest list and send out your invitations early.

Online opportunities: an online fundraising page offers a space to house all event info, as well as manage and collect donations.

Theme/park: make your event entertaining by picking a theme like traditional high tea, or hosting it in an interesting location, like a local park.

Party take-over: if you’re already planning a celebration, why not have your Cuppa for Kids coincide with the event? Two celebrations, one party.

Matchmaker: if you’re hosting the event at work, ask your employer if they can match employee donations for extra impact.

Food bribery: entice your guests by sharing a sneak peek of the delicious recipes that will feature on the day.

Fun and games: keep guests entertained by organising fun activities to pass the time.

Timely thanks: once your Cuppa for Kids is over, be sure to thank everyone who donated to your event and let them know you appreciate their support.

Back up: the RCH Auxiliaries are here to help, so if you’d like Auxiliaries merchandise, facts on the RCH and Auxiliaries, donation receipts, or raffle tickets, contact us.