Coles has launched a national campaign to help fund paediatric care, equipment and projects, with sales from select brands raising money for national children’s charity, Hospitals United for Sick Kids.
Until 18 February, 50 cents from the sales of over 150 products sold at Coles supermarkets and on Coles online will be donated to Hospitals United for Sick Kids to help support programs facilitated by Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation, John Hunter Children’s Hospital, The Common Good (an initiative of The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation), Perth Children’s Hospital Foundation, Women’s & Children’s Hospital Foundation, Canberra Hospital Foundation, Monash Children’s Hospital and The Royal Hobart Hospital.
Customers can also make a donation or purchase a $2 donation card in-store at any Coles supermarket.
Coles Group corporate & Indigenous affairs officer, Sally Fielke, said supporting sick children and their families is something Coles and its team members are passionate about.
“We’re incredibly proud to have raised more than $9 million for Hospitals United for Sick Kids since 2019,” said Fielke.
“We’re delighted to work with our valued suppliers to help make supporting this important cause easier than ever for our customers, with a 50 cents donation to Hospitals United for Sick Kids on more than 150 products sold at Coles over the next two weeks.”
This year’s campaign will help support initiatives such as an Australian-first training program to enhance clinicians’ skills in Western Australia for working with vulnerable children, ‘Music for Wellness’ sessions to soothe babies and parents in neonatal and paediatric intensive care units in South Australia, and an additional EEG technician in Newcastle to expedite epilepsy investigations in children.
In Queensland, funds raised will help support a new Child Life Therapy position at Caboolture Hospital to help reduce fear and anxiety among children in its paediatric ward through play-based interventions and aids.
Hospitals United for Sick Kids CEO, Nicky Bowie, said funds raised will help reduce the impact being in hospital can have on sick kids and their families.
“At Hospitals United for Sick Kids, we help sick kids get home to the things they miss. Funds raised will help support vital projects, therapies, and equipment for our state-based partners, ensuring the best care for kids in hospital or at home,” said Bowie.
“A big thank you to Coles, its team, customers, and brands like Kellogg’s, Arnott’s, Swisse, and Grinders for creating the Basket of Good with us, filled with over 150 products that give back. Over the next few weeks you can help support sick kids and their families by making simple changes to your daily shopping.”
The full list of products that support the campaign includes:
- Mum's Jam – Coles donates 50c to Hospitals United for Sick Kids for every Mum's Jam Strawberry 300g and Mum's Jam Raspberry 300g product sold.
- Mum's Sause – Coles donates 50c for every Mum's Sause pizza sauce and Mum’s Sause pasta sauces sold.
- Cucina Matese pasta varieties – Coles will donate 50c for every Cucina Matese pasta variety sold from 5/2/25 to 18/2/25, up to a maximum of $150,000.
- Kellogg's Sultana Bran – Kellanova will donate 50c for every Kellogg's Sultana Bran product (including 420g, 700g, 1.32kg, Oat Clusters 480g and Gluten Free 350g) sold from 5/2/25 to 18/2/25, up to a maximum of $125,000.
- Arnott's multipacks – Arnott's will donate 50c for every Arnott's multipack sold from 5/2/25 to 4/3/25, up to a maximum of $125,000.
- Swisse vitamins – Swisse Wellness will donate 50c for all Swisse vitamin products sold from 5/2/25 to 4/3/25, up to a maximum of $100,000.
- Grinders Coffee – Coca-Cola Europacific Partners will donate 50c for every pack of Grinders Coffee sold from 5/2/25 to 4/3/25, up to a maximum of $50,000.
- Coles Fruit Pack 4-pack – Coles will donate 50c for every Coles Fruit Pack 4-pack sold from 5/2/25 to 18/2/25, up to a maximum of $50,000.
- Queen Victoria Tea – Queen Victoria Tea will donate 50c for every Queen Victoria Tea 100 pack sold from 5/2/25 to 18/2/25, up to a maximum of $30,000.
- Coles Multipack UHT Milk 6-pack – Coles will donate 50c for every Coles Multipack Skim UHT Milk 6-pack and Coles Multipack Full Cream Milk 6-pack sold from 5/2/25 to 18/2/25, up to a maximum of $30,000.
- Coles Diced Fruit Snack Pack 6-pack – Coles will donate 50c for every Coles Diced Apricot Snack Pack 6-pack and Coles Diced Mango Snack Pack 6-pack sold from 5/2/25 to 18/2/25, up to a maximum of $20,000.
