Funds raised, primarily through the Caringbah Markets were donated to the following charities recently:
Rotarians Against Malaria
$3,000 (International)
Funds used for the supply of treated bed nets. Over the last 5 to 7 years the following results can be attributed to this program:
Rainbows for Children of Australia
Donation $5,000 (Sutherland Shire )
Rainbows is an intervention and support program that addresses the areas of depression, loss and grief, family break-down, suicide prevention, deliberate self-harm and parenting skills.
Fijian School
Donation $2,000 International
Freight costs for shipment of a container to Fiji. Contents included furniture and clothes for Fijian school children
Woolooware Public School
Donation $1,500 Sutherland Shire
Assisting the School’s fundraising to install air conditioning units in all classrooms.
Sutherland Early Support Services
Donation $10,000 (Sutherland Shire)
SESS work with isolated new mothers to develop mothercraft skills, providing a role model, providing guidance, information and strategies if requested.
SESS also provide an extra set of hands for new mothers who have premature babies, who have had multiple births, or who have young children to care for.
A food pantry is operated by SESS to assist disadvantaged families struggling with financial difficulties.
Woolooware Golf Club Charity Golf Day
Donation $100 (Sutherland Shire)
Support for Jacaranda Cottage. This is a refuge that accommodates young woman that are homeless or at risk.
Australian Rotary Health
Donation $2,500 (National)
Indigenous health scholarship for an indigenous health student. The recipient is studying physiotherapy at University of Sydney.
1st Caringbah Scouts
Donation $10,000 (Sutherland Shire)
19 members from 1st Caringbah Scouts financed and assisted in building pre-school building in Zambia.
Kari Aboriginal Resources
Donation $5,080 (South West Sydney)
Sensory gym for Indigenous foster children
Sutherland Shire Carers Support
Donation $2,000 (Sutherland Shire)
Improve the quality of life of unpaid carers who reside in the Sutherland Shire by supporting them in their role in caring for a relative or friend who is frail or has a disability.
Sutherland Shire Toy Restoration Centre
Donation $770 (Sutherland Shire)
Contribution for purchase of equipment for repair and construction of toys gifted to disadvantaged children
Cook Community Classic Gala Dinner
Donation $10,000 (Sutherland Shire)
Donation for dinner held to raise fund for Sutherland Shire Charitable and Sporting Groups.
Aussie Helpers Limited
Donation $10,000 (NSW farmers)
Charitable farm aid for famers. Funds used in counselling, stock food and hay. Also provided food in the form of a can drive.
Top Blokes Foundation
Donation $12,000 (Sutherland Shire)
Sponsorship of two Junior Top Blokes Leadership Program to be conducted at Endeavour High School
The Top Blokes Foundation fosters young men’s social inclusion, emotional and social resilience and improves their mental health and wellbeing. Our programs constitute an affirmative platform for young males to employ positive decision making skills, become positive role models to their peers and adopt healthier lifestyle choices while developing personal qualities of integrity, character and respect for others.
Australian Red Cross
Donation $500 (Sutherland Shire)
Trauma Teddies: Knitted bears given to children and adults during times of trauma
ShelterBox Australia
Donation $4,000 (International)
Purchased a total of four shelter boxes; two each for Vanuatu and Nepal.
Kookaburra Kids
Donation $10,000 (Sutherland Shire)
Kookaburra Kids provides free weekend camps and fun school holiday activities for children in grades 3 to 12. These are carers for parents and siblings suffering from mental illness. Time away from stresses at home, a caring role or simply extra responsibilities around the house. At the camps the children make friends and share their stories helping them realise they are not alone.
Inner Wheel Blood Cord
Donation $2,000 (Sutherland Shire)
Inner Wheel Blood Cord Research Project
The Rotary Foundation
Donation $5,000 (International)
Rotary Internationals uses funding for their programs and projects including PolioPlus, Disaster Recovery, District Simplified Grants, Health, Hunger and Humanity (3-H) Grants, Ambassadorial Scholarships, Group Study Exchange, Rotary Peace Fellowships and Rotary Grants for University Teachers
Australian Rotary Health
Donation $5,000 (National)
Funds
are used for Mental Health Research, General Medical Research, Indigenous
Health Scholarships and Rural Medical & Nursing Scholarships.
Our donation from last year has been used to assist with a scholarship of a PhD student researching brain tumours. The student will be conducting their research at Sydney University.
Shire Rotary Community Assistance Committee
Donation $750 (Sutherland Shire)
Joint contribution with Sutherland Shire Rotary Clubs to assist with eye surgery for a patient suffering from Turner’s Syndrome
Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal
Donation $2,000 (National)
Providing funding for the Salvation Army support programs, including families in need and homelessness.
Relay For Life Cancer Council
Donation $2,000 (National)
Providing funds to the Cancer Council to assist with their support of research programs into the treatment and cure for different cancers.
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Rotary Youth Programs
Donation $2,500 (Sutherland Shire)