Successful Funding Applications
Application made by: Catherine Walters
Date: May 2008
Contact: Catherine Walters
Sponsorship funding Catherine’s relay team for the Murray to Moyne cycling fundraiser for the Children’s Cancer Centre.
This request was successful due to the long term benefits in supporting the Children’s Cancer Centre, and individuals in their endeavours to raise funds for worthy causes.
Costs/Funds: $1,000.00
Application made by: Beenleigh Community Health Centre
Date: May 2008
Contact: Geraldine Hodson
Funding for a Wymo Wheelchair Hoist for an elderly gentleman with limited mobility, fused ankles and sustained injuries from a road traffic accident.
This request was successful due to the immediate and long benefits in enabling the recipient to resume his independent lifestyle and become an active member of society without having to be dependent upon helpers.
Costs/Funds: $1,500.00
Application made by: Cystic Fibrosis Victoria
Date: May 2008
Contact: Trevor Snelling
Funding for the Victorian Sibling Support Program, for children who suffer from Cystic Fibrosis and their sibling/s.
This request was successful due to the immediate benefits the Victorian Sibling Support Program provides through ‘time out’ and peer interaction between suffers, siblings and families who face similar hurdles.
Costs/Funds: $2,240.00
Application made by: Amy Poole (WA)
Date: April 2008
Contact: Amy Poole
Purchase of a Jazz Easy Size Stroller for a young girl who suffers from Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease, hypotonic and hyper mobile joints, epilepsy, ataxia, ataxic gait, sleep apnoea and Chiari malformation.
This request was successful due to the immediate and long term benefits associated with providing a safe environment where seizes, feeding and interaction with others can occur in a minimal risk manner.
Cost/Funds: $5,450.00
Application made by: A.C. (VIC)
Date: February 2008
Contact: Katija Willis
Emergency Funding
This request was successful due to the sudden hardships the family faced.
Cost/Funds: $953.00
Application made by: Monash Medical Centre (VIC)
Date: December 2007
Contact: Lisa Taylor
Funding for electric wheelchair who suffers from Friedreich Ataxia.
The request was successful due to the immediate and long term benefits associated with providing mobility and transport for the applicant.
Cost/Funds: $6,054.00
Application made by: Sunraysia Community Health Services (VIC)
Date: November 2007
Contact: Dianne Swindells
Funding for the installation of an access ramp.
This request was successful due to the immediate need of installing a ramp to ensure a safer and easier access into the applicants’ home
Cost/Fund: $617.95
Application made by: Family Member (VIC)
Date: November 2007
Contact: Lynda Waddingham
Funding for the purchase of body splint for a young girl who suffers from Cerebral Palsy, Epilepsy and Global Developmental Delay
This request was successful due to the immediate and long term benefits associated with ability to develop her physical independence and provide a greater quality of life.
Cost/Funds: $1,685.00
Application made by: St. Vincent de Paul Society (NSW)
Date: November 2007
Contact: Margaret Biggs
Covering costs to enable three Sudanese refugees’ boys who were selected to play for Illawarra Sports High School Basketball team at the Australian Championships.
This request was successful due philosophy of Peter Brock who was a passionate sports enthusiast and encourage everyone to participate and enjoy playing sports.
Cost/Funds: $1,500.00
Application made by: La Trobe Community Health (VIC)
Date: November 2007
Contact: Mikaela Lawless
Purchase of an electric wheelchair for a gentleman with muscular dystrophy.
This request was successful due to the immediate and long term benefits associated with enabling general mobility, lateral trunk support and transport for the applicant.
Cost/Funds: $5,107.00
Application made by: Uniting Care, Community Options (VIC)
Funding Donated: October 2007
Contact: Agatha Kasprzyszak
Purchase of a replacement electric recliner.
This request was successful due to immediate and long term benefits associated with helping provide postural support for spinal degeneration, shrinkage and osteoarthritis for the applicant.
Costs/Funds: $1,200.00
Application made by: Royal District Nursing Service (VIC)
Funding Donated: October 2007
Contact: Chris Rogers
Purchase of wound care products.
This request was successful due to immediate benefits in providing the funds to assist in caring for patients in need.
Cost/Funds: $2,000.00
Application made by: Max Dulumunmun Harrison (VIC)
Funding donated: October 2007
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Funds to record and preserved the cultural heritage and wisdom of Indigenous Elders.
This request was successful due to the benefits of the documentary acting as a bridge between indigenous and non indigenous cultures.
Cost/Funds: $5,000.00
Application made by: The Inspire Foundation
Funding donated: September 13th 2007
Contact.: Lareena Brown
Purchase of six digital cameras to be presented to the winners of the 'Digital Eye' project.
This request was successful due to the need to inspire young individuals through technology base programs to get through tough times, take action on isues they care about and experience new ways of learning and interacting with their peers to produce personal mental well being.
Cost/Funds: $1,000.00
Application made by: The Carmac Family
Funding donated: September 13th 2007
Contact.: Sharon Camac
Covering the costs of attending the 'family conference for children, siblings and parents with Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome (4p-).
This request was successful due to the need to help the Camac family understand, learn about and make valuable connections with other families with children who suffer from Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome (4p-).
Cost/Funds: $800.00
Application made by: Northcott Disability Services
Funding donated: September 13th 2007
Contact.: Chris Rawlings
Purchase of a Mini Walker to be used each week as part of the Early Learning Group amongst toddlers.
This request was successful due to the need to help assist individuals with a disability to walk and maximise their potential to live independent, happy lives through the introduction of the Early Childhood Support Service.
Cost/Funds: $3,160.00
Application made by: Bluegum Grounds Maintenance
Funding donated: September 13th 2007
Contact.: Jen Simpson
Funds to help finalise the set-up of a training room at the new premises.
This request was successful due to the need to provide equipment and funds to ensure the pathway through to employment through horticulture activities for adults with mental health, intellectual and physical disabilities remain in operation.
Cost/Funds: $1,500.00
Application made by: Liz Carroll
Funding donated: September 13th 2007
Contact.: Barwon/Health McKellar Centre
Covering the remaining out-of-pocket expenses and alterations for a replacement / customised wheelchair.
This request was successful due to the need to provide funding and assistance to an individuel towards the purchase of a wheelchair to help ensure mobility and contined community participation.
Cost/Funds: $4,785.25
Application made by: Community Connections
Funding donated: September 13th 2007
Contact.: Clare Greening
Purchase of 100 T-Shirts with the Camp Connect logo to be worn by staff, volunteers and participants.
This request was successful due to ideals of interaction and quality of young people / children and their foster families spending worthwhile time together without outside pressures; with the opportunity to develop excess skills and personal growth through new experiences.
Cost/Funds: $1,100.00
Application made by: Alpha North
Funding donated: September 6th 2007
Contact.: Jenny Crellin
Purchase of music equipment for the Alpha North Autism Centre.
This request was successful due to the aims to develop the individual's skills to better monitor, control and understand their behaviour.
Cost/Funds: $1,242.90
Application made by: Mia Mia Gallery on behalf of the Kennedy family
Funding donated: August 22nd 2007
Contact.: Colin McKinnon
Emergency Funding
This request was successful due to intense circumstances regarding immediate assistance to the Harris family.
Mr E.Harris worked diligently with culturally educating local indigenous and non indigenous students through Universities, TAFE'S and Schools
Cost/Funds: $2,000.00
Application made by: Hurstbridge Sow and Garden Club
Funding donated: August 20th 2007
Contact.: Carlene Youl
Purchase of audio equipment for the Hurstbridge Community Centre
This request was successful due to the vast benefits to the wider community and involvement in knowledge about plants, gardening and the environment.
Cost/Funds: $495.00
Application made by: The Cadman Family
Funding donated: June 2007
Contact.: Dianne Barker
Emergency Funding
This request was successful due to the extreme and sudden hardship the Cadman family faced with the sudden death of their father.
Cost/Funds: $1,450.00
Aplication made by: On behalf of a close family friend
Funding donated: June 27th 2007
Contact: Anita Dinsdale
Emergency Funding
This request was successful due to the immediate and long benefits associated with providing the family with emergency assistance in relation to the adult male suffering from Multiple Sclerosis.
Costs/Funds: $3,550
Application made by: Mid and Far North Coast Rural Therapy Services (NSW)
Funding Donated: June 25th 2007
Contact: Wa-Eeda Brough
Purchase of a specialised Stealth Headrest and MAG seating for a young girl with profound cognitive delay and severe spatic quadriplegia cerebral palsy.
This request was successful due to immediate and long term benefits associated with helping provide postural support and safe transportation to and from activities for the young girl and her family.
Costs/Funds: $5,192.00
Application made by: Mid and Far North Coast Rural Therapy Services (NSW)
Funding Donated: June 6th 2007
Contact: Wa-Eeda Brough
Purchase of a Stealth Headrest for a young boy with severe cerebral palsy.
This request was successful due to immediate and long term benefits associated with providing a safe and secure method of transport, whilst reducing the mental and physical strain associated with manually lifting and supporting the young boy whilst travelling.
Costs/Funds: $2,200.00
Application made by: Country Hope
Funding Donated: 6th June 2007
Contact : Carmel Josephs
Funding of the Annual Holiday Camp 2007.
This request was successful due to the need to provide an escape for children with cancer or other serious illness and their siblings in the form of an exciting and fun loving camp, whilst providing a must needed rest for the parents of the children who are affected.
Costs/Funds: $5,000.00
Application made by: St.Kilda Police and Citizens Youth Club Inc.
Funding Donated: 16th May 2007
Contact: Lauren Lewis
Funding/Sponsoring 27 places on the Camp Program for Disadvantaged Youth.
This request was successful due to need to help young people, especially disadvantaged youth in providing them with memorable and positive influences in guiding the children who attend, whilst allowing them to search for a meaningful future than the reality which surrounds them.
Cost/Funds: 5,520.00
Application made by: Kerry Auguston
Funding Donated: 16th May 2007
Covering costs for Equipment and Uniforms to help Kerry participate in the Long Distance World Triathlon- World Championships
This request was successful due philosophy of the late Peter Brock AM, who was a passionate advocate for promoting a healthy lifestyle and had a great appreciation for elite sportspeople who strived to achieve the ultimate goal.
Costs/Funds: $2,080.00
Application made by: Kangaroo Ground Pre-School
Funding Donated: 16th May 2007
Purchase and installation of a sandpit with a Fibreglass Roof for the Pre-School play ground.
This request was successful due to the community’s immediate and long benefits associated with providing safe and enjoyable play ground equipment for the children to play in. Costs/Funds: $4,180.00
Application made by: On behalf of a woman suffering from cancer and the victim of crime
Funding Donated: 27th April 2007
Contact: Debbie King
Payment of emergency assistance
This request was successful due to the need to help out the individual who found herself in unexpected circumstances, due to no fault of her own.
Cost/Funds: $1,636.00
Application made by: The Hurstbridge Community
Funding donated March 2007
The Peter Brock Trail
This project was inspired by the need to make upgrades to the walking trail in the Hurstbridge Parklands, a passion and project of the late Peter Brock.
Cost/Funds: $100,000
Application made by: the Grose Family
Date: March 16th 2007
Contact no.: Christine Grose
Purchase of a specialised wheelchair for a young girl with spastic quadriplegia and cerebral palsy.
This request was successful due to the immediate and long term benefits associated with enabling general mobility and transport for the young girl and her family.
Cost/Funds: $9,290.00
Application made by: the Cleghorn Family
Date: March 14th 2007
Purchase of a Smik Joey Rigid Frame Wheelchair for a young boy with Congenital CMV, which has resulted in him, becoming severely disabled.
This request was successful due to the long term benefits associated with enhancing independent mobility and adequate posture seating.
Cost/Funds: $6,285.00
Application made by: Yandell Kindergarten
Date: March 14th 2007
Contact no.: 9435 9472 (President Sonja Terpstra)
Email: yandell.kin@kindergarten.vic.gov.au
Funding for the provision of the organic fruit project.
This request was successful due to the kindergartens initiative taken to involve and teach children about the importance and work involved with growing and looking after living objects.
Cost/Funds: $1,000.00
Application made by: Close Family Member
Date: March 6th 2007
Purchase of required text books for the family who were in need of short term assistance.
This request was successful due to the sudden, unfortunate circumstances the family found themselves in.
Cost/Fund: $617.95
Application made by: Geraldine McAleenanon on behalf of John Doull
Date: January 16th.2007
The request was successful due to the need to MR Doull who was recently diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis.
Application made by: Dicky Beach Surf Life Saving Club (QLD).jpg)
Date: January 12th 2007
Contact no.: 07 549 157 42 (Pauline Horan)
Email: dickysls@bigpond.net.au
Purchase of 2 IC-F60 Waterproof UHF Portable Radios and 6 GBoards Rescue Boards for the life saving club.
This request was successful due to the wide ranging community benefit associated with the purchasing of the rescue equipment, therefore helping to keep Australia’s beaches safe for generations to come.
Cost/Funds: $7,325.00
Application made by: MacKillop Disability Services (Metro) (VIC)
Date: January 12th 2007
Purchase of a specialised car seat for a young boy with cerebral palsy.
This request was successful due to the immediate and long term benefits associated with enabling safe and reliable transport for the young boy and his family.
Cost/Funds: $1,822.00
Application made by: Chief Executive Officer, Cystic Fibrosis Victoria Inc. (VIC)
Date: January 12th 2007
Contact no.: 9686 1811
Email: admin@cfv.org.au (Stephen Murby FRSA)
Funding of relief work and assisting families living with cystic fibrosis through Victoria.
This request was successful due to the need to help individuals living with cystic fibrosis and their families in emergency situations and those who are experiencing financial hardship.
Cost/Funds: $6,500.00
Application made by: Deaf Children Australia
Date: December 14th 2006
Contact no.: 9539 5300
Email: Icollisterblack@deafchildren.org.au (Lianne Collist Black)
Funding of an innovative pilot program called Deafinitely Mentoring that is designed to help young people who feel isolated and ultimately become frustrated because of their disability.
This request was successful due to benefits associated with mentoring and providing a positive role model for young children who suffer from being deaf, with an individual who has the same disability.
Cost/Funds: $5,000.00
Application made by: Sigmund Jörgensen (VIC)
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Date: November 29th 2006
Contact no.: 9439 7712
Email: montsalvat@montsalvat.com.au
The establishment of the Peter Brock Art Award.
This request was successful due to Peters love and passion of the arts and his wish to promote struggling artists.
Cost/Funds:$3,000.00
Application made by: Physiotherapist (VIC)
Diamond Special Development School
Date: November 15th 2006
Purchase of a specialised conraid stroller for a young girl with cerebral palsy.
This request was successful due to the need to help relieve the young girl of the discomfort remaining seated and at the same time ensuring that she is placed in a safe, mobile, harm free environment that is easily accessible for her careers and family.
Cost/Funds:$2,598.75
Application made by: Wild Mountains Trust (QLD)
Date: October 30th 2006
Contact no: 07 5544 1377
Email: info@wildmountains.org (Richard Zoomers President)
Purchase of a base station radio, which includes three handsets and one antenna for vehicle mounting.
This request was successful due to the increased safety and communication measures the base radio station will provide between staff, volunteers and the general public, therefore enabling a safe and efficient work environment.
Cost/Funds: $2,138.18
Application made by: Albion Park Oaks Flats Junior and Minor Rugby League Football Club
Date: October 19th 2006
Contact no: 0403 883 863 (Fire fund Chairman Leigh Schouten)
0416 196 995 (President Paul Caton)
Email: clsotwo@gmail.com
Purchase of sporting equipment, which included Tackling Bags, Hit and Spin Pads, Padded Corner Posts and Goal Post Pads to replace those lost in an arson attack.
This request was successful due to the community benefits associated with sporting clubs and the need to keep children active and involved in physical activity.
Cost/Funds: $3,685.00
Application made by: Royal District Nursing Services (VIC)
Diamond Valley Centre
Date: October 5th 2006
Contact no: 9536 5226 (Chris Rogers)
Purchase of a CPR Mannequin and the Venipuncture Mannequin. This request was successful due to the immediate and long term benefits associated with providing critical skills training equipment for the nurses at the Diamond Valley Centre.
Cost/Funds: $1,831.00
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