Lungitude Foundation

14/06/2026

🎉We Did It! $70,000 Raised for Lung Transplant Research 🎉

We are thrilled to share that, together, we have reached our Giving Day fundraising target in 24 hours!

This incredible achievement would not have been possible without the generosity of our donors, fundraisers, challenge participants, Giving Day Matchers, philanthropic partners, volunteers and supporters.

Every donation, every social media share, every fundraising challenge and every conversation helped bring us to this milestone.

A special thank you to this year's Giving Day Matchers whose support helped double the impact of donations throughout the campaign due to their incredible generosity:

- The Gittus Family
- Gordon Legal
- Private Estate

We would also like to thank our philanthropic partners, Apt Wealth Partners, Willis Partners and Innate Wealth, along with the many individuals, families and organisations who helped spread the word and encourage support.

Our sincere thanks also go to Jane, Peter and Gus, who helped bring this year's campaign to life and shared their story so generously with our community.

Together, you have helped fund innovative world-class research focused on improving outcomes for lung transplant patients and addressing chronic lung transplant rejection.

While we are celebrating this wonderful milestone, donations remain open and every additional dollar raised will further support our vision of Transplant for Life.

On behalf of everyone at Lungitude Foundation thank you for helping make Giving Day 2026 such a remarkable success!

https://charidy.com/lungitude2026

11/06/2026

As Head of Giving Day Operations, Gus (with assistance from his loyal sidekick mascot Larry) has been keeping a close eye on today's fundraising progress 🐾🦁

The good news? Thanks to the incredible generosity of our supporters, we've now reached over 70% of our Giving Day fundraising goal.

Every donation made today is still being matched dollar-for-dollar thanks to the generosity of our Giving Day Matchers:

- The Gittus Family
- Gordon Legal
- Private Estate

Their support means your donation can have DOUBLE the impact in helping fund innovative world-class research into chronic lung transplant rejection and improving outcomes for transplant patients and families.

If you've already donated, thank you. If you've shared our campaign, completed a challenge, or encouraged others to get involved, thank you.

If you've been thinking about making a donation but haven't had the chance yet, we'd be incredibly grateful for your support.

Every donation, no matter the size, helps bring us closer to our vision of Transplant for Life.

https://www.charidy.com/lungitude2026

11/06/2026

🎉 Congratulations to our Lungitude Giving Day Challenge Prize Winners! 🎉

A huge thank you to everyone who took part in a Giving Day challenge this year.

From running, cycling and swimming to strength challenges and everything in between, our supporters embraced the spirit of Giving Day and helped raise awareness and funds for lung transplant research.

As a thank you for getting involved, all challenge participants were entered into our Health and Wellbeing Prize Draw.

Congratulations to our three winners:

🏆 1st Place $100 digital gift card - Anthony
🏆 2nd Place $50 digital gift card - Tarryn
🏆 3rd Place $50 digital gift card - Paul

Please enjoy watching the draw video below and we will be in touch with the winners today.

Most importantly, thank you to every person who donated, fundraised, shared our campaign or completed a challenge. Together, you are helping to make our Giving Day a wonderful success!

11/06/2026

As the momentum continues to build throughout our Giving Day campaign, we wanted to acknowledge the incredible support we have received so far.

From donations and social media shares to fundraising challenges and words of encouragement, our community continues to inspire us.

We would also like to give a special shout-out to those who have stepped up to complete Giving Day challenges.

From 10km runs and 50km bike rides to swimming, walking, surfing and strength challenges, our supporters have embraced the spirit of the Giving Day Virtual Challenge in remarkable ways.

A special thank you to the team at Apt Wealth Partners, whose staff have completed a variety of challenges in support of the campaign, Innate Wealth for their terrific support, and Willis Partners, whose CEO, Paul Barbaro, completed 100 shoulder presses on each arm to help raise awareness and support for Giving Day.

https://charidy.com/lungitude2026

11/06/2026

🎉 We've reached over 50% of our Giving Day target and the momentum is building! 🎉

A huge thank you to everyone who has donated, fundraised, shared our campaign, or helped spread the word so far.

Together, you're helping fund innovative world-class research into chronic lung transplant rejection and improving outcomes for transplant patients and families.

Every donation made today will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to our target thanks to our generous Giving Day Matchers, helping your support have DOUBLE the impact.

Thank you for helping us move closer to our vision of Transplant for Life. 💙🧡

https://charidy.com/lungitude2026

10/06/2026

Today is the day! 🎉 🎉 🎉

The Lungitude Foundation Giving Day is now live, and for the next 24 hours every donation will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to our target.

Today's campaign would not be possible without our wonderful Giving Day Matchers:

- The Gittus Family
- Gordon Legal
- Private Estate

We are incredibly grateful for their generosity and commitment to helping improve outcomes for lung transplant patients and families.

This means your support can have DOUBLE the impact in helping fund innovative world-class research into chronic lung transplant rejection and improving outcomes for transplant patients and families.

We would also like to acknowledge today's philanthropic partners - Apt Wealth Partners, Willis Partners and Innate Wealth - for helping raise awareness of Giving Day and encouraging their employees, clients and networks to get behind the campaign.

This year's campaign features the inspiring story of Jane and Peter (and Gus, of course). Their journey highlights the hope, resilience and life-changing impact of lung transplantation. We thank them for welcoming us into their home and sharing so openly in support of other transplant patients and families.

Whether you choose to donate or simply share our campaign with others, you will be helping support a future where more transplant patients can live longer, healthier lives.

Thank you for being part of the Lungitude community.

https://charidy.com/lungitude2026

10/06/2026

According to Gus, Head of Lungitude Giving Day Operations, we're officially only one sleep away from Lungitude Giving Day on Thursday 11 June!

As many of you have seen in this year's campaign video, Gus has been keeping a close eye on proceedings alongside the inspiring faces of our Giving Day campaign, Jane and Peter.

This Giving Day, we are raising funds to support innovative, world-class research focused on improving outcomes for lung transplant patients and addressing chronic lung transplant rejection.

Thanks to our generous Giving Day Matchers, every donation made on Thursday 11 June 2026 will be matched dollar-for-dollar for 24 hours only.

- The Gittus Family
- Gordon Legal
- Private Estate

That means your support can have twice the impact.

Whether you choose to donate, fundraise, or simply share our campaign with others, you will be helping support a future where more transplant patients can live longer, healthier lives.

Thank you for being part of the Lungitude community.

09/06/2026

This year, we are incredibly grateful to Gordon Legal for joining us as one of our Lungitude Giving Day Matchers and helping to double the impact.

We recently spoke with Victoria Keays, Partner at Gordon Legal, about what inspired their involvement in this year's Giving Day.

Thank you to Gordon Legal for their generosity and commitment to helping create a better future for people affected by lung transplantation.

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08/06/2026

News that Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway has been placed on the waiting list for a lung transplant is a powerful reminder that chronic lung disease can affect anyone, regardless of status, background, or circumstance.

For people living with serious lung conditions around the world, a lung transplant can offer hope when other treatment options have been exhausted. It is also a reminder of the extraordinary generosity of organ donors and their families, whose decisions make these life-saving procedures possible.

At Lungitude Foundation, our thoughts are with Crown Princess Mette-Marit, her family, and everyone currently waiting for a lung transplant.

We also acknowledge the clinicians, researchers, transplant teams, donors, and donor families whose contributions continue to transform lives every day.



https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/tradition/a71505541/crown-princess-mette-marit-lung-transplant-waiting-list-2026/

Her daughter, Princess Ingrid Alexandra, recently flew back from college in Australia to be with her mother.

05/06/2026

Today we are proud to launch the Lungitude Foundation Giving Day 2026 video and share the story of three very special members of our community – Jane, Peter and beloved family member Gus.

Jane received a life-saving lung transplant, and together with her husband Peter, they know first-hand the challenges, uncertainties and hope that come with the transplant journey.

Their story is one of resilience, courage, humour and gratitude. It is also a powerful reminder of why ongoing lung transplant research is so important.

We invite you to watch their video.

Thanks to our generous Giving Day Matchers, every donation made on Thursday 11 June 2026 will be matched dollar-for-dollar for 24 hours only.

- The Gittus Family
- Gordon Legal
- Private Estate

That means your support can have twice the impact.

Lungitude Giving Day 2026 Video featuring Jane, Peter and Gus.Sup...