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Hospital auxiliary

The St John of God Geelong Hospital Auxiliary plays an important role in supporting the hospital, patients and members of the community by raising much needed funds for new medical equipment, technology and services, having raised over $1 million since inception.

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Members actively participate in fundraising activities including raffles, fashion parades, cake stalls and lunches with guest speakers.

2025 fundraising activities:

  • Easter hamper raffle
  • High tea at Sacred Heart College - Thursday 20 March
  • Routley’s pie drive
  • Winter cake and bake stall - Friday 25 July
  • Christmas hamper raffle
  • Christmas cake and bake stall - Friday 28 November

Funds raised from these events are donated to the hospital for equipment and services that improve patient experience. 

In recent years, funds have gone towards the Special Care, Day Stay and Day Oncology units, helped with fitting out four rooms in the Intensive Care Unit, enabled the provision of special needs beds, a volunteer vehicle for oncology patients, an ultrasound machine for mothers and babies in maternity, and technology to support the hospital's Cardiac Care Unit. 

In addition to fundraising, the hospital auxiliary also operate and manage the gift shop. Located on the ground floor between the discharge office and pharmacy, the gift shop sells:

  • newspapers and magazines
  • a range of gift cards
  • toiletries and skin care products
  • candles and diffusers
  • soft toys
  • gift packs
  • knitted clothing for babies
  • confectionery and boxed chocolates
  • flower arrangements and balloons.

Opening hours:

  • Monday to Friday: 10.00am to 6.00pm
  • Saturday: 10.00am to 1.00pm
  • Closed Sundays 

New members are welcome to join the hospital auxiliary. Please email the hospital auxiliary secretary