Your All Night Long fundraising will change young lives
Every child in Queensland deserves urgent, specialised care when illness or injury happen. The funds raised by dedicated All Night Long community members like you help give more kids access to life-saving treatments, along with support for their families while their child is sick.
The programs your fundraising will support
Ronald McDonald House
Provides accommodation and support for families with ill or injured children.
Ronald McDonald Family Room
Offers a comfortable space for families to rest within the hospital.
Ronald McDonald Learning Program
Helps school-aged children catch up on education after treatment with tutoring and therapy.
Meals from the Heart
Volunteers prepare and deliver meals to families at Ronald McDonald Houses.
Immunotherapy Research
Supports the Ian Frazer Centre to advance cancer treatments for children.
Advanced Gene Therapies
The ACTION Centre offers clinical trials for rare diseases and complex conditions.
Children’s Brain Cancer Centre
Funds the Children’s Brain Cancer Centre to develop new treatments.
Impact Programs
Provides comfort and social connection through services like Book Bunker and Cuddle Carers.
Ellie’s story
Just days before welcoming their new baby, the Mudge family received devastating news — their eldest daughter, Ellie, had cancer.
What began as mild stomach pain quickly turned into hospital visits, scans and a diagnosis no parent ever expects. In one of life’s happiest weeks, everything changed.
Ellie began intensive treatment and the family’s world shifted to hospital corridors and waiting rooms.
A place to stay, together
With each admission to Queensland Children’s Hospital, Ronald McDonald House gave the family a place to stay close by. Ellie’s parents, grandparents and siblings could be there for her — bringing comfort and calm during uncertain times.
For Ellie, having her whole family close helped her feel secure. For her mum, it meant surviving newborn life, hospital stays and chemo schedules with the support she needed.
Moments that made a difference
Support from Children’s Hospital Foundation helped bring joy into Ellie’s days. Visits from animals, food trucks, the bravery beads and book trolley all helped ease the long hours. The hospital playground gave Ellie and her sisters a space to laugh and play.
These moments brought light when things felt dark — showing the power of kindness, care and community.
$20
can provide a bag of Bravery Beads to recognise the courage of a sick child.
$65
can support a family with urgent clothing, food, and toiletries.
$160
can provide a night of comfort for a family at Ronald McDonald House.
