Since having a baby of my own I have realised how precious life is, and how we should never take our kids for granted. I couldn't imagine facing the challenges that the starlight families have to face, and would love to bring a smile to a child's face in a time when they may be missing out on all the things normal kids get to do. Let's eat, drink and be merry and raise money for these inspirational kids!

Star Chef 2012 for Starlight Children's Foundation

The Starlight Children’s Foundation transforms the experience of hospitalisation and treatment for seriously ill children and their families- Starlight is the only children’s charity with a permanent , physical presence in very major paediatric hospital in the country.

Every minute of every day a child is admitted to hospital in Australia. For thousands of these children what happens next is the diagnosis of a serious or chronic illness that changes their life, and the lives of their families, forever.

This is where Starlight steps in - delivering a range of innovative programs, built on the World Health Organisation’s social model of health, to support the well-being and resilience of these seriously ill children and their families.

Starlight programs are integral to the total care of seriously ill children - while the health professionals focus on treating the illness, Starlight is there to lift the spirits of the child - giving them the opportunity to laugh and play and be a child again.

For more information on Starlight, visit www.starlight.org.au or call 1300 727 827.