Throughout May, Spotlight customers came together to make a meaningful difference, raising a record-breaking $659,573 in support of Starlight Children’s Foundation.
The funds raised will help power Starlight’s mission to create moments of brightness for seriously ill children and their families. Thanks to the incredible generosity of the Spotlight community, the funds raised will help grant 88 life-changing wishes for Starlight children.
“Being Starlight’s Official Creativity Partner continues to be an incredibly meaningful part of who we are at Spotlight. Surpassing last year’s result and helping grant more wishes than we ever have before is something we are immensely proud of. Thank you to our customers and team members who opened their hearts and donated to a wonderful cause this May. Most importantly, thank you to all those involved in running this campaign, including our store teams, regional managers and support group members, who continue to go above and beyond each year and make this donation drive possible,” said Quentin Gracanin, Chief Executive Officer of Spotlight.
This year, Spotlight was also one of the major Matched Giving Partners for Starlight Day, which saw up to $150,000 of total funds raised between 8 to 20 May 2026, going towards the Starlight Day Appeal to match donations.
The campaign saw another first this year with Spotlight partnering with Crayola and Faber-Castell, who contributed 50 cents from select products directly to the cause.
Michael Karakatsanis, Managing Director at Faber-Castell said, “Faber-Castell is proud to have partnered with Spotlight in supporting the Starlight Children’s Foundation. By giving kids a creative outlet, Faber-Castell aims to inspire imagination, expression, and moments of happiness for the children that the Starlight foundation supports and their care givers.”
One of those children is six-year-old Lexi, whose family faced an unimaginable challenge when she was diagnosed with a cancerous Wilms tumour that had spread to her lungs. Through Starlight, Lexi and her family experienced moments of joy and connection during an incredibly difficult time.
