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 P4P 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.
Once again, Benji chose the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation as his charity. The choice is deeply personal. 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 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 genuinely wanted — while also giving back to a cause that means so much to him.
And his friends certainly got behind it.
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 so much more than receiving presents.
They can be about celebrating with the people you love, saving for something meaningful, and giving back to a cause that matters to you.
Two birthdays. $1,400 given back. And a wonderful reminder that you’re never too young to make a difference. ![]()

