Help Hudson Hear

19/01/2026

💚 An Important Update for Our Community 💚

With very full hearts, we’re sharing that the time has come to close this chapter of our Containers for Change 10c recyclables journey. This initiative has been the backbone of fundraising for Help Hudson Hear, and what an incredible, life-changing journey it has truly been.

Over the past six years, Hudson has returned an astonishing 1.4 million containers. This effort has not only made a profound financial difference for Hudson’s future, but it has also required an enormous commitment from our entire family. While it has been deeply rewarding, it has also been physically and emotionally demanding, and we’ve reached a point where we need to gently slow the pace to protect our family’s wellbeing.

There are simply no words that could fully express our gratitude. So many of you have given your time, your energy, your containers, and your kindness so selflessly. We could write a novel thanking each and every one of you — please know that your support has never gone unnoticed and will always be held close to our hearts.

This is not the end of fundraising for Help Hudson Hear. We are absolutely committed to continuing to give Hudson every opportunity possible, just in a way that better balances with family life. Through bake stalls, raffles, Containers for Change, and community events, together we have raised an incredible $230,000 of the $360,000 needed. That achievement belongs to all of you, and it truly blows us away.

We will be concluding our Containers for Change pickup journey at the end of January, with pickups available for one week either side of this date.

💚 Ongoing Support 💚
For anyone who would still like to support Hudson, his scheme ID will remain active. Supporters are welcome to drop containers directly at their nearest recycling centre and quote Hudson’s scheme ID:

👉 C10193651

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for walking this journey with us. Your kindness, generosity, and unwavering support have meant more to our family than words could ever express. 💚

24/12/2025

24/12/2025

Merry Christmas and Thank You

To the team at Containers for Change Bribie Island - Express Recycling

Thank you all for your incredible hard work, dedication, and ongoing commitment to Hudson throughout the year. Your professionalism and teamwork have not gone unnoticed, and we truly appreciate everything you do.

Wishing you and your families a very Merry Christmas and a safe, well-earned break. We can’t wait to see what 2026 has in store for us all and to continue building on the great work we’ve achieved together.

Enjoy a coldie on us, you deserve it!

11/11/2025

We’d like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the Kilcoy Rodeo Committee for their continued support of Hudson and his journey.

Your generosity and commitment to giving back to the community are truly inspiring. Support like yours helps make a real difference, and we are so grateful for your kindness and encouragement.

Thank you, Kilcoy Rodeo, for standing behind Hudson and for all that you do for the wider community. 💛🤠

07/08/2025

🎉 Kilcoy Rodeo Container Collection Update 🎉

After a few days of playing the guessing game, we’re excited to announce the final count for the containers collected at the Kilcoy Rodeo!

22,893 is the magic number! 🙌

That’s 4,550 more than our total for 2024, which is a fantastic result. A huge thank you to everyone involved in making this happen, and a special shoutout to the team at Containers for Change Bribie Island - Express Recycling for taking some of the weight off our shoulders and doing the count for us.

Thanks again to everyone who contributed, and here's to even bigger numbers next year! 🚮💪

It looks like Kym Modistach was the closest to the number with a guess of 23,487.

04/08/2025

We would like to extend our deepest gratitude to everyone who supported and contributed to our involvement in this year’s Kilcoy Rodeo.

A heartfelt thank you to the Kilcoy Rodeo Committee for once again welcoming us to be part of this iconic community event. We’re always honoured to be involved and appreciate the opportunity.

To Containers for Change QLD, thank you for supplying the promotional materials that helped spread awareness of our initiative. Your continued partnership is truly valued.

A huge thank you to Containers for Change Bribie Island - Express Recycling and Containers for Change Burpengary - Express Recycling for the generous loan of the truck and bins, which were essential to our success, and a very special shoutout to Pete from Express Recycling at Bribie, who kindly gave up his time—twice—on Sunday to allow us access to the site to drop off containers. Your generosity and flexibility made a huge difference, and we are incredibly grateful.

Thank you also to Nikki Mullen, who went above and beyond to ensure everything was organised and available when we needed it. Your dedication did not go unnoticed.

We’re also sincerely grateful to Northside Cleaning and Packaging Supplies for the kind donation of rubbish bin liners—your support helped us keep the site clean and efficient.

To our incredible band of volunteers, we could not have done this without you. Your time, energy, and enthusiasm were the heart of our efforts:
• Garry Ihle
• Mary-Ann Ihle
• Corinne Olsen
• Brandon Magee
• Calli Ihle
• Alex Szendrey
• Maddison Ihle
• Jarrod Bailey
• Sheren MacGregor
• Kellie Ihle
• Nash Ihle
• Abbi Price
• Alison Keulemans
• Katie Greenstreet
• Amy Mayer
• Hudson Magee
• Amayah Magee
• Sienna Olsen
• Makenzi Szendrey
• Kaide Szendrey
• Baylee Szendrey
• Saxon Oldaker

Robbie Christie — the man, the myth, the legend. Where do we even begin? Quite simply, none of this would have been possible without you. Your unwavering support, heartfelt words, and constant encouragement meant more than we can express. You are truly the leader of the pack — a driving force whose value cannot be overstated. Your presence, guidance, and generosity inspired everyone involved, and we are genuinely in awe of all that you bring to the table. From all of us, thank you for being the heart of this effort. We are incredibly grateful to have you in our corner.

Every one of you made a real impact, and we’re so proud to have shared this experience with you.

Thank you all once again for being a part of something meaningful. Your

04/08/2025

Now that the weekend is over, let’s talk numbers!

As many of you know, we attended the 2025 Kilcoy Rodeo to collect containers in support of Hudson’s fundraising journey. We’re excited to share that we ended up with five 1100L bins and thirty-six 240L bins full of containers!

But before we reveal the final count…
Let’s have a bit of fun—it’s guessing time! 🎯
How many containers do you think were collected from the event?

Drop your guesses below! 👇

25/07/2025

Introducing Our New Young Change Maker – Amayah!

As many of you already know, Hudson’s journey with Containers for Change QLD has inspired so many, and now, we are incredibly proud to introduce a new Young Change Maker in the family – his younger sister, Amayah!

Amayah has always been right there beside Hudson helping with collections, cleaning bins, and playing a vital role in the day-to-day efforts. So it’s only fitting that she now gets the opportunity to tell her own story and make her own impact.

Today, Amayah proudly presented a $1000 cheque to Hummingbird House, a moment made possible thanks to the amazing support from our local community.

A huge thank you to:
- The Sandstone Point Marina (formerly Spinnaker Sound Marina) community, whose continued donations and support made this milestone possible.
- Jamie and the team from Containers for Change Bribie Island - Express Recycling for their consistent help in processing the donated items.
- Antoinette and the team at Just Signs & Print Caboolture for going above and beyond to create Amayah’s beautiful presentation cheque. Your generosity and effort did not go unnoticed.
- Lastly, Alice and Anne at Hummingbird House for your warm welcome, Amayah’s certificate of appreciation, and the special tour, it meant the world.

We couldn’t be prouder of Amayah and the amazing spirit she brings to making a difference. This is just the beginning!!

10/07/2025

Time is ticking by faster than expected, and once again, we are headed to the Kilcoy Rodeo to lend a hand and raise some funds. Therefore, we are seeking volunteers to assist with our fundraising efforts. Are you available to volunteer your time on Saturday, 2nd August? Our designated shift in the canteen this year is from 2:30pm - 8:30pm. In exchange for your support, you will receive a complimentary day pass to the event, granting you access to the grounds at any time and enabling you to enjoy the entertainment until your shift commences. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you are able to provide assistance in any capacity.

We extend our sincere gratitude in advance.
The Help Hudson Hear Crew.

23/05/2025

It’s been a while since our last post, as we are all aware that life does not slow down. However, we would like to extend our gratitude to two remarkable groups that have supported Hudson’s journey: Firstly, Hudson was invited to attend a presentation in Caboolture by Tibrogargan Lodge No.305 - Qld Freemasonry. These individuals have been tirelessly fundraising at Bunnings on weekends, and have generously donated $500 towards Hudson’s journey. Secondly, Dave from Morayfield Freemasons - Lodge #95 UGLQ reached out after hearing of Hudson’s story at the previous presentation, and requested our attendance at a morning tea a few weeks back. This is where Hudson was presented with a cheque of $2000. We were absolutely blown away by their generosity. Little did we know, they had also invited the Sentinel along to take some pics which also resulted in a little write up in the newspaper.

On behalf of Hudson, thank you for your kindness and generosity.

17/12/2024

That’s a wrap for 2024 with Containers for Change QLD. Can we better it for 2025? We will have to wait and see.

11/11/2024

Today is the start of National Recycling week, and Hudson’s little sister Amayah, has taken the title of “Recycling Queen”. Over the last couple of months Amayah has taken ownership of what needs to be recycled and what needs to go to the bin within our household. With Amayah being only 5, and after only a couple of months, this has now become second nature. With this little bit of inspiration, there’s no reason why we can’t all follow suit.