Our AGM was held on Wednesday 7th October with the following positions filled:
President: Carol Barker
Secretary: Bev Stevenson
Treasurer: Maryanne Fitzgerald
Vice President: Maxine Davis
Assist. Secretary: Allison Manwaring
Membership Officer: Sue McCarthy
Publicity Officer: Yet to be filled
Medical Officer: Nikki Bolger
OHS Officer: Bev Stevenson
Patrons: Yusef Khalfan, Gwen Peisley, Monica O’Connor
Auditor: Head Office
As you can see, we need a publicity officer, or at the very least a backup. If you think you could help out please let Maxine (0407 407 085) know or one of the committee members. We would be very happy to hear from you.
Reports by President Carol Barker, and Treasurer Maryanne Fitzgerald were presented to the meeting indicating another financially successful year. In our local area we have supported 43 people who have undergone cancer treatment. Thanks to the generosity of our members, supporters and community who have enabled this support to be provided.
Most recently our Cans 4 Can Assist has yielded over $31,000 for our branch; thanks to Steve and everyone that assists him and the community for thinking of us with your donations. Remember as the warmer weather is coming and functions are plentiful to contact Steve for provision of a bin 0422 284 962. He will be very happy to help you out.
MEMBERSHIP – this is very important when you are assisting with our fundraising events, where it’s a requirement to have your membership up to date. $10 per year payable either via cash at Ohana Collection in Murrumburrah, or via electronic transfer to: BSB: 633 000, ACC No: 232134064 please add a reference of your name and “mship”.
Otherwise, if you no longer wish to be a member please let us know so we can take you off the data base.
Also, if you have family or friends who are or have been members and no longer wish to could you please let us know.
We are VERY excited to finally have 2 EFTPOS machines to use. This follows a meeting with our Head Office CEO Nikki, who understood our frustrations at not being able to take funds electronically. Our life will be a little easier now.
Our Christmas raffle has kicked off with wonderful support, to be drawn at our Christmas dinner meeting on Wednesday 2nd December. The raffle is vouchers from all local businesses and drawn in time to use for Christmas. Tickets are $2 each or 3 for $5. Prizes are 1st – vouchers from Ziems Butchery, Supabarn, Prestige Beauty and Terry White Chemist, 2nd prize Ziems Butchery, Supabarn, The Hutch and Ohana Collection, 3rd prize Ziems Butchery, Supabarn, SW Fuels and The Mane.
We will have them on sale outside Supabarn on Thursday 19th and Saturday 21st November. If you are able to assist with selling tickets please call Carol 0422 284 962. Alternatively, if you are able to sell by taking a book, please do so. Again, Carol will be able to help you there.
As mentioned before our December meeting will be held on Wednesday 2nd December with further details to be advised once confirmed.
Our next meeting will be held on Wednesday 4th November at 6pm – we would love to see you there.
In the meantime, if you are requiring assistance, please contact Maryanne 0263 862 3561. All information is confidential and treated with the utmost respect.
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