The club continues to be very busy on a number of fronts. In the last month or so, some of our activities have included:
- The conduct of a DreamCricket Gala Day providing a wonderful modified cricket experience to over 100 students with varying abilities from around the region. Students and carers and teachers all came away with huge grins and the knowledge that these students can enjoy sport despite the challenges they face. A great experience for all involved.
- Our satellite club, the Sundowners, have raised $5,000 and purchased 10 prosthetic hand kits through Helping Hands. More than just a team building or training activity, those involved spent three hours building prosthetic hands from the kits. The teams then decorated the cases holding the hands and they will now be forwarded to amputee landmine victims throughout the developing world. Refer to http://helpinghandsprogram.com.au/ for more information on the program.
- We have supported the Leukemia Foundation Light the Night campaign by providing a sausage sizzle to participants and providing the proceeds to the Leukemia Foundation. Light the Night is the Leukaemia Foundation’s beautiful evening lantern walk, where Australians come together and transform the darkness into a sea of glowing light to beat blood cancer.
- We have raised funds to purchase a Shelterbox to support families through natural disasters. By providing emergency shelter and tools for families robbed of their homes by disaster, we’re transforming despair into hope. Refer to https://www.shelterboxaustralia.org.au/.
- We have also this weekend raised over $1,000 in support of the Rotary End Polio campaign, and held a very relaxing get together as part of this activity. With the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation matching every dollar raised two to one, this results in a $3,000 contribution to the campaign. Refer to https://www.endpolio.org/ for more information.
It is great to be part of such a vibrant club. If you are interested in checking us out, you are welcome to come along to our meetings. Just email the contact email address to let us know ahead of time.