When Wyndham Brickfest president Andrew Elsbury handed over a $3000 cheque to the Werribee Mercy Hospital Paediatric Ward, it wasn’t made out of plastic or cardboard.
It was created using hundreds of pieces of LEGO.
Werribee Mercy Hospital general manager Maree Pane says the public hospital is always extremely grateful for community support.
“Werribee Mercy Hospital is located in one of Australia’s biggest growth corridors,” Ms Pane said.
“Over almost three decades, we have built a trusted relationship with community members,
as illustrated by this type of generous support.”
A 1.2 metre high LEGO artwork of a colourful lion was also gifted, in the hopes it would inspire the young patients.
“Given that the lion is a symbol of strength and bravery, we hope the design might adorn a
wall within the ward at some stage,” Mr Elsbury said.
The donation will be put to good use on the Paediatric Ward, which cares for about 1500 patients a year, ranging from 0 to 18 years old.
The funds were raised during the 2022 Wyndham Brickfest, a competition that encourages participants to build a lego display.
“LEGO continues to interest both young and not so young people, not just in Wyndham but around the world while the paediatric ward and its staff at WMH play such a vital role in the care of a number of our unwell youngsters,” Mr Elsbury said.
