Imagination Graphics recently hosted a Supertee BBQ at its NSW premises in Marrickville to raise awareness and funds for the empowerment of sick children facing serious or long-term illness in hospital.
Imagination Graphics has been a Supertee supporter since 2018, printing the colouring materials included in a Supertee kit.
Supertee creates medical garments for children that are disguised as fun hero costumes, while making them easy for access to examinations, scans, and bypassing tubes and breathing masks.
Speaking at the BBQ, Imagination Graphics director Emmanuel ‘Budgie’ Buhagiar said, “The kids in the hospitals get a gift box along with their Supertee. Their faces just light up when they receive these care packs, and it really does empower them. Imagination is so proud to be involved and thank you to everyone here today for your contribution and support”.
Supertee founder and CEO Jason Sotiris was also at the event, recounting the story behind the creation of the foundation.
His daughter, Angela, was diagnosed with cancer at the age of one and was given a 20 per cent chance of beating the disease. To empower young patients to embrace their inner heroes and face their battles with courage, Supertee was born.
“My daughter spent nearly three years in hospital, and I was sidelined throughout the whole ordeal. I needed to find something to do. The hospital gown of today has become a symbol of illness. My son gave me the inspiration to realise we need to change the way a hospital gown operates to becoming one that is practical, yet special,” he said.
“The Supertee care pack is an invitation for these children to use their strength of imagination to combat their ordeals. For every $50 that is raised, one of these care packs is sent to a child in the hospital for free. I believe there’s enough love and kindness, and the people here are proving that.”
Angela has since won her battle with cancer and is now a teenager.
Click here to support the cause.
The full photo gallery will be published in the July issue of AP.
Comment below to have your say on this story.
If you have a news story or tip-off, get in touch at editorial@sprinter.com.au.
Sign up to the Sprinter newsletter
