Donate to Rio’s Legacy
Together with our community of generous donors, our vision is to see more hospices BUILT across Australia that support and assist children with a life – limiting condition and their families.
Here for making a difference today
Rio’s Legacy was created to assist families facing one of life’s greatest challenges, living life with a terminally ill child.
- Assisting families who have a child in ICU
- Supporting the vision and work of The Bear Cottage
- Developing and building more facilities for children with terminal illness
120,000
Rio’s Legacy was created to assist families facing one of life’s greatest challenges, living life with a terminally ill child.
Once or Monthly?
Once
- Provides supplies for therapeutic activities.
- Fund a family counselling session or fun day activity.
- Go towards activities and excursions for siblings who have a brother or sister in care.
- Support a families much needed stay in the hospice for one week.
Monthly
- Supports ongoing educational resources and programs for bereaved families.
- Contributes to family support services and counseling sessions during their time in care.
- Helps fund the kitchen in suppling nourishing meals and food for families in our care.
- Helps to build and furnish a child's room in the hospice.
Voices of Hope
Fiona Hallum
A Hospice is where magic and miracles happen—a place our family relies on and feels privileged to have. It's where I, as a caregiver, find respite and peace of mind, knowing we are safe and surrounded by love from staff and other families.
Jeremy Williams
Visiting Bear Cottage with the Fowler family allowed me to witness firsthand the hospice in action, caring for families facing the immense challenge of living with a terminally ill child. This fuels my passion for Rio's Legacy, aiming to provide essential care and a second home for these families in need.
Nurse 1
Rio's Legacy is making a difference to families who need emergency accommodation at the hospital and we are so very grateful.
Sally Bowrey
As a parent, I deeply admire how the Fowler family has transformed an unimaginable loss into a legacy, striving to assist countless families nationwide during their most challenging times
Barbara Godwin
There’s a great need for more paediatric hospices and for a stronger presence of Palliative care in our paediatric hospitals. There is opportunity to dispel fear like we experienced through early engagement and education and to proactively support people through their child’s last days, in their grief and beyond
Mark Ferguson
To have endured such a loss and responded in such an amazing way is truly inspiring. Ryan and Karen have worked tirelessly to ensure that Rio's name now holds deep meaning for many families across Australia.
Dr. Raymond Chin
This is a critical and unfortunately an underserviced health area in Australia. Given the number of children requiring this care, we should have more hospices and we only have three across the nation right now. We’re falling behind and are failing to support the children and families who desperately require care
Matthew Van Hoek
The positive impact that Bear Cottage has had on Matthew's wellbeing, as well as on us, is immeasurable. Our hope is that in the near future, other hospices can offer families like ours the same vital support that has been integral to Matthew's ongoing care.
Billy Smith
I support Rio's Legacy because these beautiful children and their families deserve to have a voice, deserve to be celebrated, and deserve support. It's our responsibility to help fulfil these essential needs.
Nurse 2
A gift that means so much for parents at a time when they need it the most.
Dr Raymond Chin
"This is a critical and unfortunately an underserviced health area in Australia. Given the number of children requiring this care, we should have more hospices and we only have three across the nation right now. We’re falling behind and are failing to support the children and families who desperately require care"
Mark Ferguson
To have endured such a loss and responded in such an amazing way is truly inspiring. Ryan and Karen have worked tirelessly to ensure that Rio's name now holds deep meaning for many families across Australia.
Fiona Hallum
A Hospice is where magic and miracles happen—a place our family relies on and feels privileged to have. It's where I, as a caregiver, find respite and peace of mind, knowing we are safe and surrounded by love from staff and other families.
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Fiona Hallum
A Hospice is where magic and miracles happen—a place our family relies on and feels privileged to have. It's where I, as a caregiver, find respite and peace of mind, knowing we are safe and surrounded by love from staff and other families.
Barbara Godwin
There’s a great need for more paediatric hospices and for a stronger presence of Palliative care in our paediatric hospitals. There is opportunity to dispel fear like we experienced through early engagement and education and to proactively support people through their child’s last days, in their grief and beyond
Dr. Raymond Chin
This is a critical and unfortunately an underserviced health area in Australia. Given the number of children requiring this care, we should have more hospices and we only have three across the nation right now. We’re falling behind and are failing to support the children and families who desperately require care
Jeremy Williams
Visiting Bear Cottage with the Fowler family allowed me to witness firsthand the hospice in action, caring for families facing the immense challenge of living with a terminally ill child. This fuels my passion for Rio's Legacy, aiming to provide essential care and a second home for these families in need.
Sally Bowrey
As a parent, I deeply admire how the Fowler family has transformed an unimaginable loss into a legacy, striving to assist countless families nationwide during their most challenging times
Mark Ferguson
To have endured such a loss and responded in such an amazing way is truly inspiring. Ryan and Karen have worked tirelessly to ensure that Rio's name now holds deep meaning for many families across Australia.
Billy Smith
I support Rio's Legacy because these beautiful children and their families deserve to have a voice, deserve to be celebrated, and deserve support. It's our responsibility to help fulfil these essential needs.
Matthew Van Hoek
The positive impact that Bear Cottage has had on Matthew's wellbeing, as well as on us, is immeasurable. Our hope is that in the near future, other hospices can offer families like ours the same vital support that has been integral to Matthew's ongoing care.
Nurse 1
Rio's Legacy is making a difference to families who need emergency accommodation at the hospital and we are so very grateful.
Nurse 2
A gift that means so much for parents at a time when they need it the most.
Rio’s Legacy FAQs
Your donation directly supports children with life-limiting illnesses and their families through medical care, support services, facilities, and more. Learn more about how Rio’s Legacy uses your donation here.
Donations of $2 or more are fully tax-deductible for Australian residents. Rio’s Legacy is a current Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR). For more information about tax deductibility you should seek financial advice or visit the ATO website.
Yes, of course! If you make a donation via our website, a receipt will be emailed to you immediately.
For donations made through other payment channels (offline), please include your donation details at the time of donation, and a receipt will be emailed to you directly. If you have made a donation but have not heard from us, please email us with your donation details, and we will send your receipt as soon as possible.
There are several ways you can contribute to Rio’s Legacy and support our mission. Explore our Get Involved page to see what you can do or Contact Us we would love to hear from you.
