Saturday Hospital Fund Badges
$15.00
1 in stock
Description
Australian Hospital Saturday Fund badge set. Founded in the UK during the 1800’s, this charity was originally set up to raise funds for the poor who needed medicine & treatment. Hospitals were only for the well to do. Today the fund focus is on raising money for medical grants & research. Ones pay went in on a Saturday, so people were encouraged to make a regular donation to the fund on that day. Badges measure 2cm – 2.5cm diameter.