Sergeant Richard welcomed Genta to the Chair.
Genta in turn welcomed Lisa.
Richard proposed the International Toast to the Rotary Club of Okinawa.
Thanks for the photos Dave
Remember – our meeting next weeks been transferred to the Combined Dinner at USC on Wednesday night
Debra delivered the President's “non" Report.
- Sue and Deborah attended the District Assembly – breakout sessions were good. RARE is the new acronym for DIK.
- Only four clubs put in for the last round of District Grants, and there is $104,000. left over. Grant submissions are open until the end of May
- 14th May is the Centaur Memorial event – “lots“ are attending - lunch RSVP to Deborah.
- Lieutenant-Colonel from the US Embassy, and a nurse Lieutenant-Colonel from Brisbane.
- Rotary and the University of the Sunshine Coast Community Fund (RUSCCF) dinner next Wednesday night, so there is no normal Rotary meeting
Stuart welcome Lisa from Wishlist. They go back. She is the CEO and has been since March 2002. She was previously their Fundraising Officer and has come from a media and advertising background. She is “second to none“
Lisa is ex Sunshine Coast Health Foundation.
2006 - Cancer Centre Campaign
Nambour Hospital.
Therapy chair from Rotary Club of Caloundra.
$20 million worth of medical equipment
Additional therapy.
Dove Cottage.
Therapy dogs.
Short-term positions, e.g. child health protection seven months - effect on children became permanent leading to positive change.
Reid house.
Wishlist house.
$12 million from the community went into the Wishlist Centre.
Education grants.
Research.
Focus on young adults mental health.
Wishlist Centre, $12 million in 2020
18 room accommodation centre/complimentary therapy/primary health.
Patient and family support.
Private/public areas.
She would love to hold a Rotary Meeting there and do a tour.
Stage two – double the size.
Australian first – community not-for-profit.
Grand plan to be a sustainable charity.
2006 - Cancer Centre Campaign
Nambour Hospital.
Therapy chair from Rotary Club of Caloundra.
$20 million worth of medical equipment
Additional therapy.
Dove Cottage.
Therapy dogs.
Short-term positions, e.g. child health protection seven months - effect on children became permanent leading to positive change.
Reid house.
Wishlist house.
$12 million from the community went into the Wishlist Centre.
Education grants.
Research.
Focus on young adults mental health.
Wishlist Centre, $12 million in 2020
18 room accommodation centre/complimentary therapy/primary health.
Patient and family support.
Private/public areas.
She would love to hold a Rotary Meeting there and do a tour.
Stage two – double the size.
Australian first – community not-for-profit.
Grand plan to be a sustainable charity.
Darryl asked about fundraising, they used to get funding from the car park at Nambour Hospital.
Stuart - they provide the “cream on the top“
“Give Me Five for Kids“ most successful.
Mix FM – every June.
14 support groups in Queensland and similar in other states.
Research with USC.
Clown doctors?
Fundraising.
Wishlist Spring Carnival raised $250,000 with their auction.
800 business and community leaders
Prostate/mental health/paediatric sepsis.
Fun Run
Giving Day $290,000 this year.
9600 hospital health staff
Business partnership program.
Recycling.
Priority items –
Mix FM – every June.
14 support groups in Queensland and similar in other states.
Research with USC.
Clown doctors?
Fundraising.
Wishlist Spring Carnival raised $250,000 with their auction.
800 business and community leaders
Prostate/mental health/paediatric sepsis.
Fun Run
Giving Day $290,000 this year.
9600 hospital health staff
Business partnership program.
Recycling.
Priority items –
- Palliative care Cuddle bed.
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Free of charge accommodation
Richard – parking fees
$12 million from the community $14 million cost Roy and –Helen Thompson donated $2 million
Dave – team?
Were fundraisers, now providing services, including coffee houses.
Richard – parking fees
$12 million from the community $14 million cost Roy and –Helen Thompson donated $2 million
Dave – team?
Were fundraisers, now providing services, including coffee houses.
Deborah and Genta thank Lisa for her informative talk.
Don't get carried away there Deborah!
Directors.
- Darryl – Alan Still dropped in – he was 94 yesterday – Win is suffering from memory loss.
- Sunset Changeover cruise never to stop up at Richard’s for a cuddle with Oscar.
- Roger mentioned RSVP to RUSCCF link on web page
- Genta talked about the Japan Festival, which is been going since 2016 starting in the CCSA Hall now at Kawana College with the P&C running the bar 13th of August 11 till five, He expects to 3000 people, helped out by a Council minor grant.
- Free Yoga, 7:00am at Dicky Beach next to the skate park, plus Tai Chi.
- On the 22nd he is back to Japan with a one way ticket. His mum is in hospital.
Sergeant Richard had to fine himself (It's not always OK to be you)
He got into trouble at Aldi.
Genta closed the meeting
