Alexandra Gardens residents join forces with Coles and Hummingbird House to make a difference
Residents have been using their creative skills for good, donating hundreds of their knitted teddy bears for the 2024 Coles Appeal.
The bears are sold for $4 each at the local Coles stores, and all funds will go to Hummingbird House, a charity that supports families and children living with life-limiting conditions.
To date, residents have donated over 180 bears to the appeal and they take great pride that their efforts are helping families make every moment precious, when time is short.
As Queensland’s only children’s hospice, Hummingbird House provides specialised paediatric palliative care services to over 5,700 babies, children and young people, giving families a home away from home.
Alexandra Gardens residents have been knitting bears for the last several years and love getting together to knit, sew them up and add faces or other special finishing touches. In addition to the bears donated for the Coles Appeal, they recently donated 200 bears to the Ambulance Services and have given many more to the women’s shelter and local hospitals.
The bears are a colourful reminder of the difference individuals can make.
To find out more about our welcoming community, call our friendly admissions team on (07) 4999 3000 or email infoAG@prescare.org.au.
