Smile Day 2006 Helping to give seriously ill children something to smile about. Smile Day is our major national fundraising campaign. Merchandise was on sale, and donations could be made by phone, on-line, SMS or at any Commonwealth Bank branch. Smile Day activities were held around Australia View the Smile Day Community Service Announcement

Principal Partner Smile Day

A host of celebrities lent a hand to encourage Australia to smile. Smile Day ambassadors for 2006 are long time supporters, comedian Wil Anderson and Jason Smith from Home and Away, and this year they will be joined by Brett Stiller from The Alice, legendary AFL footballer and sports presenter, Tim Watson, Toni Pearen, host of Funniest Home Videos and Jaynie Seale, presenter of  Channel 9 weather.

Celebrating Smile day in the dialysis ward
Sarah joins Dr Tickle, Dr Achoo and Dr Fairyfloss is celebrating
Smile day at a party in the dialysis ward of Royal Children’s Hospital.

LAUGH OUT LOUD! Dinner in Sydney

Long term hospital patient Grace Cooper had the audience spell bound as she spoke at the Laugh Out Loud! Dinner held at Dockside in Sydney. Guy Sebastian joined her on stage to sing ‘Climb every Mountain.’  Everyone was on the dance floor while John Paul Young sang ‘Love is in the Air.’ Among the 460 guests at the fun evening were Jack Thompson, Bob Hawke, Sydney Swans players, Antonia Kidman, Toni Pearon, and Jaynie Seale. Around  $150000 was raised.

BEDLAM IN THE MALL in Perth

‘Bedlam in the Mall’ saw Clown Doctors and supporters raising funds in Perth’s Murray St Mall.  Entertainment on the stage included Circus Ringbarkus. Clown Doctors decorated a bed with a well-bandaged ‘patient.’  A stall sold Clown Doctor merchandise.

SEA OF SMILES in Brisbane

Heavy rain for Sea of Smiles on the front lawn of Royal Children’s Hospital pushed everyone under the awning, but didn’t dampen anyone’s spirits. Volunteers cooked the BBQ, merchandise was on sale, and Clown Doctors and friends entertained patients, staff and families.  The rain stopped long enough for a Sea of Smiles photo.

Supporters bought a smile which entitled them to a BBQ lunch, a Schweppes drink,
and Cadbury’s dessert at Sea of Smiles in Brisbane.

Patients, families, hospital staff and Clown Doctors celebrate Smile Day
at Royal Children’s Hospital in Brisbane.

AUSTRALIA'S BIGGEST SMILE in Melbourne

Fans created Australia’s biggest Smile at the Western Bulldags v Richmond AFL game at Melbourne’s Telstra Dome. Richmond club supported the project and volunteers handed out interactive Smile cards. Fans could make their own smiles and text a donation. Clown Doctors selected random smilers to be featured on the big screen and win a Cadbury chocolate hamper.

FUN-Raising
Many businesses, schools and workplaces supported Smile Day with FUN-raising activities.  Commonwealth Bank staff raised $55 000! 

Thank you!

There are so many people and organizations that supported Smile Day, but special thanks go to Smile Day Principal Partner Cadbury Schweppes, The Commonwealth Bank for supporting staff fundraising and accepting branch donations, our retail partners Jesters, holySheet! and Marriott Hotels and Resorts, DDB for creating our advertising campaign, outdoor advertsing from Adshel,  Brisbane Airport Corporation  and CPR for  public relations, our media partner, Nine Network, our print partner Focus Press, the  Laugh Out Loud event committee, the entertainers, everyone who donated auction prizes, and all the wonderful volunteers who made such a difference.

We couldn’t have done it without you!