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We received Mila’s CaringKids joy box today, and she was absolutely thrilled!

Her favourite items were Harvey the fluffy dog toy and the basketball, both brought a huge smile to her face.

Mila also had a few suggestions: she thought it would be fun if future boxes included colouring-in books and more sensory or squishy toys.

She said the box made her feel “special and happy,” and she wanted to send a big thank you to Jess for packing it just for her.

We’d also like to express our sincere gratitude. Mila has been having a tough time adjusting and has often felt a little left out. This box truly lit her up and made her feel seen. We are so thankful.

To everyone who donates and volunteers their time, thank you. Your kindness makes a real difference.

With appreciation,
Mila & her family 🥰

Across 18 CommBank branches in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs, staff collected toys for CaringKids, helping fill Joy Boxes for children who give so much of themselves caring for a family member living with disability or illness.

CaringKids visited the Hurstville branch to collect the donations in person, a special moment to say thank you face-to-face to CommBank supportive staff that go the extra mile to help us fill up our toy workshop with toys.

Read the full story – https://caringkids.org.au/commonbank-staff-foundation-grant-2026/

#workplacegiving #CommBank

A big thank you to your team , and the person who had packed the box for Ameera , named Artemis. A beautiful surprise for Ameera when she had received the BIG JOY BOX!

She was very excited and very grateful for the generous gifts.

Thank you again.

Kind regards,

Azni 💖

Here’s a representation of the Lions clubs that have raised funds to support young carers and CaringKids – and it all started when one club Lions Club of Coogee asking us to come for a visit in 2019 to talk about the 300.000 young carers that go unnoticed, they asked how we can help them together 🦁🫶 🦁

Since 2023 – over $300K has been donated and over 120K toys have been shipped to children caring for siblings and parents living with a disability – that’s community, that’s compassion, that’s care. Thank you Lions Australia 🦁 🇦🇺 ✨

Lions Australia Coogee Lions Club Lions Sydney N5 Enmore Box & Case Factory
Little Dreamers Australia Carers Australia Siblings Australia Special Needs Siblings

#joybox #WeServe #caringkids #volunteersmakeadifference

We also had a special donation of Lions Christmas cakes slices for the workshop kitchen 😋 Thank you Maroubra Lions! 🧸 ❤️ 📦 🦁

💌💌 9 May 2026 💌”On behalf of the Lion Club of Maroubra John and I would like to thank you for taking the time out to attend our club and speak on Caring Kids.

Our club is fully supportive of what you do with the distribution of Joy Boxes for young carers.

It is always great to reinforce how imperative it is for our club to be aware and support CaringKids much as we can.

It was an enjoyable night and you bought a lot of JOY to our club. We hope the toys we donated will bring a lot of JOY to a lot of carers.”

Kind regards,

Lainie and John
Co-Presidents
Lions Club of Maroubra

#weserve #joybox #neighbours #caringkids #lionsclubofmaroubra

🦁 $300K+ raised, and 3,000 Joy Boxes for Young Carers delivered. We’re just getting started!

Lions Club Supporters will cast their votes to extend the Lions CaringKids Project for three years this May.

Vote YES!

The Lions CaringKids project has thrived over the last three years because Lions and Leos from across many Lions Districts hear about Young Carers and Joy Boxes.

They take the time to put the Lions CaringKids project on their club agenda, and they sponsor Joy Boxes filled with toys, games school stationery and sports equipment.

Funds are raised in so many creative ways, barbecues, raffles, trivia nights. We are always impressed with the determination and hard work happening in Lions Clubs behind the scenes.

Read the full story here: https://caringkids.org.au/vote-yes-may-2026/

#lionsaustralia #joybox #youngcarers