Steggles’ nationwide initiative ‘Host a Roast’ has launched for 2023 to support the families of seriously ill children by encouraging Australians to “Host a Roast” for Christmas in July. For each Steggles Family Roast sold, a portion will go to supporting those that need it most.
30 cents from every Steggles Family Roast sold during July will go towards its ongoing work with children's charities, the hospitals, families and Aussie kids in need.
‘Host a Roast’ was first launched in 2018 and is part of the wider Steggles Charity Nest, that has raised close to $12 million to help support a range of children’s charities, such as Children's Cancer Institute, Ronald McDonald House, Lifestart, the Children's Hospital Foundation and more.
To launch 2023's ‘Host a Roast’ Steggles surprised the staff, children and families of Bear Cottage hospice. The hospice is an initiative of the Children’s Hospital at Westmead and affiliated to the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network and receives funding through the Sydney Children’s Hospital Foundation.
Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation CEO Kristina Keneally said Steggles was able to bring ‘a little bit of home to the hospital’.
“We know that for many children and young people, being away from home is one of the hardest parts of their healthcare journey. We also know that while kids are missing home, home is missing them too.
“Creating spaces and programs that focus on family togetherness and promote health and wellbeing is at the heart of our efforts to support the incredible work happening across Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network and we are so grateful to have dedicated partners like Steggles to help us achieve this,” said Keneally.
Steggles head of marketing, Yash Gandhi, said it was a privilege to be able to make a difference to the lives of the brave children and their families doing it tough.
“Steggles is known for bringing families together over food it’s what we do, and we are grateful that we are able to provide this experience and help with the wonderful work charities like SCHF do,” said Gandhi.
To participate in ‘Host a Roast’, the Steggles Family Roast ranges are available at Woolworths nationwide.
