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Margaret Hospital Foundation’s annual Dollar Dress Day in the hospital took place on Friday 14 March and saw staff, patients and families from over 13 wards and departments get out of their scrubs, suits and pyjamas and into some wild and crazy creations.
The fundraiser, which began in 1996, has become an institution in the hospital with wards and departments battling it out for the honour of Dollar Dress Day Champions!
This year’s themes included “Bollywood”, “Nursery Rhymes”, “Outer Space” and “Octopus' Garden“, and a huge effort was made by all involved. We also had some very special judges this year, with Brent Staker and Matt Rosa lending their talents to the judging panel.
Ward 8A took out the crown with “Around the World in 80 Days” after creating their very own passport scanner and dressing up in the national dress from countries including Japan, Germany, Middle East, China and France.
In second place was the neonatal unit’s “Safari“ theme, where wild animals abounded and even the babies dressed up!
In third place was the oncology ward's “Jungle” which featured lions, tigers, cheetahs, and the staff's own rendition of The Lion Sleeps Tonight!
It’s not just PMH that joins in the fun of Dollar Dress Day – schools and businesses across WA also “dress up, dress down and dress differently” to raise money for WA’s sick children. They can nominate any day of the year to participate.
Since the event started over ten years ago, over $240,000 has been raised for the PMH Foundation through gold coin donations.
If you would like to register to take part, contact Lesley Hooper or phone PMH Foundation on (08) 9489 1100.