Mercure Sydney - The Schwartz Foundation
Mercure Sydney - The Schwartz Foundation
Mercure Sydney - The Schwartz Foundation
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AHA NSW Awards for Excellence 2008<br />
<strong>Mercure</strong> <strong>Sydney</strong><br />
A word from Dr Jerry <strong>Schwartz</strong> ...<br />
We have clearly identified that philanthropy is an important<br />
issue in an industry where we are dealing with people.<br />
In particular, when we have a positive cash flow situation, we<br />
are more able to give away a portion of it.<br />
We actually find the annual award formulation advantageous,<br />
because it allows us to focus on our future plans.<br />
Other than continuing our current diversity of projects, we<br />
have particularly ear-marked the following:<br />
<strong>The</strong> local community<br />
We see the need to assist various charities in inner <strong>Sydney</strong>.<br />
Despite the assistance of other larger organisation, and government institutions, there<br />
are still large gaps that need to be “filled” in the CBD. We have a particular interest<br />
in supporting the homeless that is men, woman and children. This has been a very<br />
significant part of our fundraising in the past and we will continue to make this a priority.<br />
Sports<br />
By donating to the Junior Ice-skating Association,<br />
we have found a “minority” sport where there was<br />
apparently little lustre in assisting. <strong>The</strong>se children<br />
that have been skating from age 3 have become<br />
Olympic Junior champions!<br />
We are currently commencing discussions with<br />
<strong>Sydney</strong> Olympic (Pan-Hellenic) soccer club about<br />
assistance with a club house.<br />
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