RNSH Pink Ladies Joy Stephen and Marilyn
Pink Ladies raise over $94,000 for Royal North Shore Hospital across the year The Pink Ladies at Royal North Shore
Joy explained how these activities were essential to the group’s fundraising and said the Pink Ladies feel immense privilege when they get to see to the outcomes of their hard work firsthand. “The trolley service has been a wonder this year and our patients really love it,” she said. “After we hand over the cheque and the ward purchase the equipment, we’re often invited to see it in use. “Sometimes there’s even a little tag saying ‘Donated by the Pink Ladies,’ which makes us very proud.” Reflecting on her nearly two-decade tenure with the RNSH Pink Ladies, Joy said that being a part of the group provides connection and community for its members. “We have a true spirit of volunteering,” she said. “The hospital gives us all a sense of belonging and purpose — what we do each day matters.
Hospital have once again made a remarkable contribution, raising more than $94,000 for the year to support patients and staff across the hospital. Led by long-standing president Joy Stephen OAM, the Pink Ladies dedicated their efforts over the past year to funding additional equipment and research. Their donations supported the purchase of a bladder scanner, tonometers (eye pressure testers), endoscopes (internal cameras), a hoist, a Chester Chest for training, centrifuges (machines that spin samples at high speed to separate components like blood cells and plasma), laptops, optometric goggles (vision testing goggles), and melanoma research, among many other needs. Joy, whose generous contributions through volunteering were acknowledged in 2021 after being appointed to the Medal of the Order of Australia, said the committee was proud of what it has been able to achieve this year. “I’m privileged and proud to report that this year we have donated $94,305 to various departments across the hospital,” she said. The Pink Ladies Shop, cake stalls with items baked from the volunteers themselves and their well-known trolley service were central to the success of the year.
“Looking ahead, we look forward to continuing our fundraising for new equipment and research,” she said.
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NSLHD NEWS | ISSUE 18| 3 OCTOBER 2025
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