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A high-school art project has drawn attention to spinal conditions and an amazing new machine being used at The Friendlies. 2019 Senior Rhys Crook created the wire and pipe spine, titled Crooked, as part of a school project. “We had a self-portrait unit to do and I was looking at my physical being,” Rhys explained. “I’ve had scoliosis for three years now, so that’s a big part of me and something that will never change, so the spine idea wasMore

Toys, wine, gifts and vouchers were just some of the hundreds of dollars worth of prizes donated for The Friendlies Foundation recent Mega Christmas Raffle. Launched in early November and drawn the week before Christmas, the raffle was generously supported, with more than $2500 raised. The Friendlies Foundation public relations officer Maria Ebert thanked all of the foundation’s supporters for the generous prize donations. “This has been one of our most successful raffles to date, and it wouldn’t have beenMore

Dr David Merefield, from Wide Bay Anaesthesia Specialists, has recently returned from Cambodia, as part of the Cambodia Vision team who travel to the country annually to restore and treat sight and help return hundreds of Cambodians to work. The team consulted with more than 4200 patients, including children and performed 573 cataract, pterygium and other surgeries, provided 1342 pairs of prescription glasses, donated more than 3300 pairs of sunglasses, treating 3290 general medical conditions and 861 hearing and speechMore

Thousands of dollars of gifts will be donated to Bundaberg families in need this Christmas, thanks to a partnership between local charities and a goods giving program. Thanks to the Good360 program, The Friendlies Foundation secured more than $6000 in toys and school hats which have been handed over to Angels Community Group and CentacareCQ for dispersal. After working with Good360 last year, The Friendlies Foundation Public Relations Officer Maria Ebert said The Friendlies wanted to offer this support toMore