At Bromley Real Estate, we’ve always believed that our role in the community reaches far beyond bricks and mortar. Yes, we deal in commercial property – leasing, management, and investment – but at our core, we’re about people. We live here, we work here, and like many of you, we raise our families here. So when the opportunity comes up to give back in a meaningful way, we take it seriously.
That’s why being involved in the Children’s Hospital Foundation’s Gift Wrapping 2024 campaign meant so much to us.
A Simple Gesture, A Big Impact
Over the festive season, the Foundation runs an incredible initiative: volunteers across Queensland offer gift wrapping services in shopping centres in exchange for a gold coin donation. The simplicity of it is what makes it so beautiful. It’s a small moment of joy for shoppers, and a big moment of support for the children and families facing some of the toughest battles of their lives.
We were honoured to roll up our sleeves and join the effort. Through thousands of gifts wrapped and generous donations received, over $33,000 was raised to directly support the life-changing work of the Queensland Children’s Hospital.
These funds help purchase critical medical equipment, support groundbreaking research, and provide vital care services that ease the emotional and financial burden on families. It’s about giving sick kids the best chance – and their families the support they need during incredibly hard times.
Why It Matters to Us
For us, this wasn’t about getting our name on a sponsor board or ticking a CSR box. It was about doing the right thing. As a business with deep roots in Queensland, and with many of us parents ourselves, we know how quickly life can change when a child falls ill. The work the Children’s Hospital Foundation does is extraordinary. They don’t just provide care; they offer hope. And that’s something every family deserves.
The experience was humbling. Watching our team come together in shopping centres, engaging with shoppers, wrapping presents with care, and knowing that each bow tied was helping someone, reminded us why we do what we do.
Just the Beginning
We’re proud of the $33,000 raised, but we see this as just the beginning. Our relationship with the Children’s Hospital Foundation is one we’re committed to building. We’re already thinking ahead to Gift Wrapping 2025 and how we can support in bigger and better ways.
Whether it’s getting more staff involved, encouraging our clients to contribute, or rallying our network to spread awareness – we’re all in. Because a healthy community doesn’t just happen. It takes all of us showing up for one another, lending a hand, and lifting each other up.
At Bromley, we often say real estate is about more than property – it’s about place. But even more than that, it’s about people. When we talk about building value, we mean it in every sense of the word. And supporting the Children’s Hospital Foundation is one small way we hope to do that.
To those who volunteered, donated, or wrapped – thank you. And to the families and children doing it tough, we see you. We’re with you. And we’ll keep showing up.