Enough funds were raised by generous donors to purchase more than 9,000 coffees for staff during Austin Health Foundation’s ‘Donate a Coffee’ campaign.

The campaign was developed at the start of October as a way for the community to show their support to healthcare workers.

The public could donate $5 or more and give a healthcare worker a free coffee.

Austin Health Foundation Director, Debbie Shiell said it was great to see such a strong and immediate response to the campaign.

“We hear all the time from the community how grateful they are to everyone at Austin – this campaign gave them a practical way to show that - and we are thrilled the messages of support and free coffee was appreciated by staff,” she said. 

Some testimonials from staff include: 

 "Thanks to all of the wonderfully generous individuals who’ve donated coffee to the frontline ICU team.  The staff are so grateful for the support & kindness that has been shared during this challenging time... A caffeine boost definitely makes a difference during a long shift in full PPE." 

 "We are so grateful to the community for their acknowledgment that the workforce is doing it tough during COVID. Reading their messages of support brought a tear to my eye. We thank them for their wonderful contribution – it meant so much and boosted our morale." 

This campaign has now closed. Thank you to everyone who kindly contributed. If you would like to donate to one of our current campaigns, please visit Support us.