The Nine Telethon is making a much-anticipated return in 2024 to raise funds for Mater Little Miracles, focusing on enhancing the health outcomes for Queensland’s newborns.
The telethon will highlight Mater’s leadership in neonatal critical care and maternal foetal medicine and how Queenslanders can contribute to this vital cause.
“Each year, over 2,000 seriously ill and premature babies have to call Mater’s Neonatal Critical Care Unit (NCCU) home,”
according to official sources. Many of these infants struggle just to breathe, with some requiring mechanical breathing support.
Night Rugato, whose son Lameck was born prematurely and has spent over 100 days in Mater’s NCCU, said,
“You never imagine this situation until it happens, and you pull on every bit of strength, like a superpower, to get through it.”
The Managing Director of Nine Queensland and Nine Northern NSW, Kylie Blucher, affirmed,
“It’s wonderful to have the Nine Telethon marked in the 2024 calendar, ready to rally behind our tiniest yet toughest little Queenslanders.”
She emphasized that “compassion, generosity, and unwavering connection” are at the core of the event.
Mater Foundation CEO, Andrew Thomas, noted that the Nine Telethon is “a miracle in the making for Queensland’s sickest and smallest babies, and their families.”
He mentioned the record-breaking $1.9 million raised for Mater’s recent Giving Day and said,
“Now, coming together for the Nine Telethon means our mission will enable us to reach new heights.”
