Shoppers support women's hospital

Woy Woy shoppers have contributed more than $500 to the Royal Hospital for Women Foundation.

Through donations made at the coin collection boxes at Kmart cash registers during May and June, Peninsula customers have been helping provide much needed specialist medical equipment like humidity cribs, according to Woy Woy store manager Mr David Ison.

"Over the last two months Kmart customers nationally have raised nearly $50,000 for women's hospital foundations around Australia," Mr Ison said.

"In NSW, the funds raised will support the Royal Hospital for Women Foundation in their efforts to provide better health care to families.

Each year the Royal delivers 4000 babies and cares for more than 800 premature and critically ill babies.

"I was amazed when I found out that a neonatal humidity crib costs over $100,000," Mr Ison said.

"On behalf of our patients I would like to thank Kmart's Woy Woy customers for their generosity," foundation chief executive officer Ms Penelope Hess said.

Press release, 22 Jul 2010 David Ison, Woy Woy Kmart