The patients, families and staff at Melbourne’s Royal Children’s Hospital have over nine million reasons to say ‘thanks Victoria’.

That’s how much generous Victorians donated to this year’s annual Good Friday Appeal  $9,806,373.03 to be exact!

Money raised by the Good Friday Appeal supports medical research and the purchase of medical equipment. This year the hospital will purchase a state-of-the-art CT scanner at a cost of more than $2million.

The appreciation of everyone at the hospital goes out to the thousands of people who work tirelessly all year and on Good Friday to support the appeal.

Groups such at the Pied Pipers, Uncle Bobs Club, Safeway staff, just to name a few have given special support to the appeal and the hospital for many years.

The RCH Auxiliaries exceeded their previous total again and raised an incredible $1,321,995.50.

Thanks Victoria from the kids!

RCH Staff (Picture by Jay Town, Herald Sun).

Effie pictured with 3 East staff on Good Friday.

Cadbury’s Easter Bunny visiting intensive care staff on Good Friday.