Our Mission
The Phoebe Dawson Foundation was established in late 2025 to honour the vibrant legacy of our "sunshine girl." Our mission is to raise funds and awareness for charities that reflect Phoebe's passion for frontline health support, nursing excellence, and practical innovations in patient care.
Supporting Children
Partnering with organisations that provide care and support for children in need, just as Phoebe would have wanted.
Rural Communities
Bringing resources and awareness to underserved rural areas—a cause close to Phoebe's heart given her rural upbringing.
Nursing Excellence
Honouring Phoebe's distinguished nursing career, from oncology wards to COVID-19 frontlines, by supporting healthcare innovation.
Community Connection
Empowering communities to connect through events and gala nights, making positive impacts in our lives and the lives of others.
Practical Innovation
Supporting practical innovations in patient care that help people access life-changing healthcare technologies.
WWPD
What Would Phoebe Do? This question guides everything we do—celebrating life and making the world a better place.
1992 – 2024
About Phoebe
Phoebe was a woman of "big life energy" who lived with immense empathy, discovering her vocation while working in a remote village medical centre in Kenya. There, she realised she could assist others through illness while brightening their day.
Throughout her distinguished nursing career, she served on oncology and respiratory wards, supported the COVID-19 vaccination effort, and helped patients access life-changing technologies at Medtronic.
Read Phoebe's full story → About the Foundation
The Phoebe Dawson Foundation was established in memory of our wife, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, who died tragically on 19th February 2024 at the age of 31.
Her husband Tim said Phoebe "lived for her family, friends and community above all else." We are committed to bringing her love, care, compassion, spirit and adventure to our work.
Cole Classic 2026 Fundraiser
Help Team WWPD reach our fundraising goal for Bear Cottage
Total Raised
$4,489
Our Goal
$5,000
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