Supercheap Auto today announced a multi-year partnership with HeartKids Australia that will help raise awareness, funding and support for children, teenagers and adults impacted by congenital heart disease.
Every three hours, a baby is born with congenital heart disease (CHD). That means 3,000 babies each year, and over 65,000 Australians, live with CHD*.
Supercheap Auto has made an immediate donation of $50,000 to HeartKids Australia and will launch a customer initiative that will provide opportunities for HeartKids Australia donations to be made at selected stores, as part of a broader community program.
All funds raised will go to HeartKids Australia, allowing them to help every Australian with congenital heart disease have a fighting chance to live a long, healthy and fulfilling life.
HeartKids Australia also provides funding to unite researchers, clinicians, heart kids, families and communities through world-leading research and action programs.
To learn more about HeartKids Australia, visit heartkids.org.au
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Benjamin Ward
Managing Director, Supercheap Auto
HeartKids Australia perform an amazing role in the community, supporting kids and their families with their congenital heart disease journey.
Our widespread geographical and digital reach will drive further awareness of the vital work and support HeartKids Australia contributes to so many communities.
The support they provide is critical and we want to help in their mission to give everyone, every chance to live a long and healthy life.
Fiona Ellis
CEO, Heartkids Australia
We could not do what we do without the generosity of partners like Supercheap Auto and all their amazing customers.
Funds raised will help our support teams provide a wide range of services to heart kids and their families, including financial support, counselling, peer to peer support, accommodation and many other services.
We are excited to be teaming up with Supercheap Auto to raise awareness and funds which will help us deliver services to many more heart kid families, making their lives a little bit easier when they are at their most vulnerable.
About Supercheap Auto
Supercheap Auto is Australia and New Zealand’s largest specialty automotive parts and accessories retail business. We leverage our market leadership to provide a wide range of tools and accessories, as well as products for travel, touring, outdoors, garage and the shed.
About HeartKids Australia
HeartKids is the only national not-for-profit organisation solely focused on supporting and advocating for all people impacted by congenital heart disease (CHD) or heart disease acquired during childhood, the leading cause of death for children under 12 months of age in Australia and a complex chronic disease requiring lifelong treatment. Our purpose is to make a real and lasting impact for the CHD community. We seek to give every child, teenager, and adult in Australia with congenital or childhood acquired heart disease a fighting chance to live a long, healthy, and fulfilling life. Our support is a commitment for life because there is no known cure. People with congenital heart disease face unique challenges for their entire life.
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