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In the time since its conception our firm has donated over $AUD140,000 to this Foundation.

(View the Description by Clicking on Individual Case)

1. 2005

   Financial Year Ended 30th of June 2005

   $500.00 Crime Stoppers Mackay

   To improve the publicity of Crime Stoppers by providing static displays at community activities and Caneland Shopping Centre.

   $500.00 Life Stream Foundation

   Purchase of music equipment or barbeque facilities for new premises.

   $500.00 Lifeline – Proserpine

   To assist office fit out for new Public Benevolent Institution in Proserpine.

   $1000.00 Lowanna House Inc

   Partial funding to create an activity/meeting room for clients during their stay at the house.

   $636.00 Pioneer Valley Kindergarten Association

   To replace front doors of kindergarten.

   $2000.00 Youth Information and Referral Service Inc

   Cost of cabinet making, plumbing, painting and electrical requirements for Youth Health Clinic.

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2. 2004

   Financial Year Ended 30th of June 2004

   $1000.00 Friends of the Flying Doctor Mackay

   To be contributed towards the re-stocking of medical equipment for the Flying Doctors planes.

   $1089.00 Mackay Riding for Disabled Association Inc

   Reconstruction of the arena as it needs to be re-built and packed with sand. When it rains the present arena becomes unsafe and lessons have to be ceased at these times.

   $1000.00 Sarina District Local Chaplaincy Committee

   To be used towards the School Chaplaincy program whereby there is a Chaplain in the schools for at least two days per week.

   $2517.35 St John Ambulance Australia

   For completion of work to enclose the street front of their new building in Leisure Court.

   $1500.00 St Vincents Community Services

   To be contributed to the Alcohol and Drug Residential Treatment Program which will be operational in Mackay by the end of May, early June 2003. The program focuses on skills to reduce or stop alcohol and other drug use, prevent relapse to substance use, enhance self-esteem and improve fundamental living skills.

   $1000.00 The Institute of Family & Community Life

   To be contributed towards their counselling and support services in the wider Mackay community.

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3. 2003

   Financial Year Ended 30th of June 2003

   $1175.00 Australian Red Cross

   To install bird proofing to prevent birds from nesting in the roof of the Emergency Accommodation Unit situated at the Mackay Base Hospital.

   $2000.00 Lifeline

   Contributed towards one of their community services.

   $1325.00 Mackay Legacy

   Welfare provision for widows and children including holiday camps, housing issues, education, war widow social clubs, etc.

   $2500.00 Madec

   To purchase a special wheelchair “Aussie Beach Chair” to enable people who only have wheelchair ability access to the beach and bush.

   $500.00 Pioneer Preschool and Kindergarten

   To purchase playground equipment and to purchase “dramatic play equipment” (where children take on different roles.

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4. 2002

   Financial Year Ended 30th of June 2002

   $449.00 Australian Red Cross

   To purchase a Fujitsu FE-810 Cash Register for the Thrift Shop.

   $712.95 Cootharinga Society of NQ

   For landscaping and erection of a shade sail at Napier Street Supported Accommodation Unit.

   $3000.00 Grow Fieldworker

   To assist with the purchase of a motor vehicle for transportation of clients to support groups, workshops, training days, mental health meetings, community weekends and other functions.

   $3300.00 Mater Hospital Auxiliary

   For purchase of an electronic bed to be loaned out to Palliative Care patients for use in their own home.

   $1300.00 Sarina Surf Lifesaving Club

   To purchase a Malibu board to offer assistance to the voluntary patrol conducted by members.

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5. 2001

   Financial Year Ended 30th of June 2001

   $1,750.00 St Vincents Community Services

   To assist with purchase of vehicle for nursing staff to use in the Mackay district.

   $1,163.60 Central Queensland Helicopter Rescue Service

   To purchase Tracklight equipment to facilitate intubation in challenging patients in a pre-hospital environment.

   $1,163.60 Central Queensland Helicopter Rescue Service

   To purchase a portable computer for the Marian Special Education Unit for students who are unable to speak to enable them to communicate with others.

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