Colac Area Health Annual and Quality of Care Report 2009

Our Community
Auxiliaries
Colac Area Health (CAH) recognises the valuable
contribution of our Auxiliary members over
many years. The members have raised thousands
of dollars which has enabled CAH to purchase
equipment, furnishings and fittings to benefit the
community when using the Health Service. In
August 2008, CAH was presented with a cheque for
$3,000 by the Colac Auxiliary.
The Birregurra Community Health Centre Auxiliary
continues to support the Community Health
Centre at Birregurra and provides ongoing
fundraising which assists with the purchase of
equipment for the Centre. The Auxiliary provided a
further donation of $1,400 in June 2009.
Bequests and Donations
As a result of fundraising campaigns, local
community members, auxiliaries, volunteers,
service clubs and groups, bequests, local
businesses and CAH staff have raised in excess of
$173,458.
Colac Area Health acknowledges the receipt of the
following funds:
• Estate RJ Speirs $128,710
• Palais Bingo $ 3,000
• Lions Club of Colac $ 1,247
Making a Donation
Colac Area Health is very fortunate to receive
generous contributions from our community
through donations and bequests.
We encourage you to consider Colac Area Health
when making your Will. If you wish to discuss this
further, please contact the Chief Executive Officer
on (03) 5232 5123. All enquiries are treated with
the strictest confidence.
Community Partnerships
Blue Ribbon Foundation
A small but dedicated committee came together
seven years ago with a novel idea to host a rodeo
in Colac. This event became part of the New Year
calendar for many, attracting enthusiastic crowds.
Due to circumstances beyond our control, the 2008
Rodeo was cancelled. In January 2009 the Rodeo
was again held at the Colac Showgrounds and
attended by a large crowd. This event will continue
to raise awareness of this important foundation
while raising funds to purchase vital equipment for
the Emergency Department at CAH.
Volunteers
Colac Area Health currently has 150 registered
volunteers, excluding palliative care volunteers.
These volunteers continue to be recognised as
a vital part of CAH and provide assistance in the
following areas:
- Adult Day Activity Program
- Colac Area Health Auxiliaries
- Neighbourhood House
- Flower Ladies
- Pastoral Visitors
- Residential Aged Care
Certificates of Service
Certificates of Service are awarded to volunteers
on completion of ten years service.
Recipients at the Annual General Meeting held in
November 2008, were as follows:
- Mr. Anthony Graham – Board Director
- Mr. Wayne O’Brien – Board Director
- Mr. Richard Riordan – Board Director
- Mrs. Helene Brown – CAH Auxiliary
- Mrs. Alma Oborne – CAH Auxiliary
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