28/09/2026
When Benji turned 11, he celebrated his birthday in a way that has become a special tradition for him, with a Party4Purpose birthday.
This wasn’t Benji’s first Party4Purpose celebration. In fact, Benji was the very first child to use Party4Purpose, when the platform was still in its testing phase for his 10th birthday last year.
Both times, Benji chose the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation as his charity. When Benji was younger, he was treated at Sydney Children’s Hospital in Randwick after becoming seriously ill, so he knows firsthand how important the hospital and its incredible teams are to sick children and their families.
This year, Benji also had something special he was saving towards: a very special LEGO set. Building LEGO is one of his favourite hobbies, so instead of receiving lots of individual presents from his friends, he asked them to contribute towards something he wanted, while also giving back to a cause that means so much to him.
Benji raised an incredible $765 for Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation this year. Combined with the funds he raised through his first Party4Purpose birthday, Benji has now donated almost $1,400 to help sick children and their families.
At just 11 years old, Benji is already showing that birthdays can be about celebrating with the people you love, saving for something meaningful, and giving back to a cause that matters to you. 💙