MIC annual report (Jan 05) #3426_v4.qxd - Mallesons

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Australian Red Cross Breakfast Club volunteers Myriam Romanoand Anne DeaneStaff from our Sydney office worked with the AustralianRed Cross to make 105 Red Cross Trauma Teddies, for usein the Family CourtOur Canberra centre gets busy with local charitiesPartners and staff in our Canberra office participatedin a variety of charity events during the year.• Marymead Child and Family Centre is a Canberraorganisation that helps the young and disadvantagedby providing accommodation and other support ona short and long-term basis. The centre held anappreciation evening at which two of our lawyerswere presented with a certificate thanking us for thepro bono and other assistance we had given over thelast 12 months.• Staff were given the opportunity to visit the newfacilities of the Canberra RSPCA, which were rebuiltfollowing the Canberra bushfires, and officially openedearlier this year.• Representatives from our Canberra office attended thelaunch of The Smith Family's study about "What dostudents know about work?" held at ParliamentHouse in Canberra. This study discusses seniorsecondary school students' perceptions of the worldof work.• Staff participated in the Prime Minister's CommunityPartnership awards at Old Parliament House inCanberra. We co-hosted a booth with The SmithFamily, showcasing our partnership with them ona national and local level.Reaching out with our knitting needlesStaff from all of our offices generously knitted blanketsand teddy bears for the homeless, children in trauma andvictims of the Asia Earthquake.• 45 staff from our Sydney office knitted 280 squaresto form five blankets as part of the Salvation Army's"Knitting for our Homeless" drive. The blankets werepresented to Major Neil Dickson from the Salvation Armyon 22 July at a lunch in our Sydney office. Major Dicksonspoke to staff about life on the front line of the SalvationArmy, detailing some of his personal experiences as anofficer of the Salvation Army, as well as outlining someof their current programs. The Sydney office knitters alsocompleted three "Wraps with Love" which were givento the homeless through the 702 ABC Sydney BreakfastKnit In held in July.• Staff from our Sydney office worked with AustralianRed Cross to make 105 Red Cross Trauma Teddies forthe Family Court. Trauma Teddy is a Red Cross service,which provides knitted bears to comfort childrenexperiencing trauma.• The Sydney, Perth, Melbourne, Canberra, Brisbane andHong Kong offices all contributed to knitting "Wrapswith Love" for the Asia Earthquake Appeal. Wepledged 40 rugs for this appeal and so far haveknitted 25 "Wraps with Love".
Urban SeedCommunity partner"Urban Seed is delighted towork with Mallesons and to bestrengthening our relationship asstaff volunteer at Credo Café.The pro bono work offered tous is very significant and allowsus to gain expertise in areas inwhich we would otherwise notbe able to afford good advice.The highlight of our involvementis through the successful annualfundraising concert that draws onthe financial, organisational andmusical talents of Mallesons staff.Thank you for your supportthrough this year."Mark PiersonExecutive DirectorUrban SeedOur Melbourne office has had a community partnership with Urban Seed since2003. A small, inner city community organisation, Urban Seed assists peopleliving in and around Melbourne's CBD who experience economic disadvantage,social isolation and homelessness. Urban Seed also works to raise publicawareness of a range of social issues while focusing on relationships andcommunity development.Much of Urban Seed's work is centred around Credo Café, where it providesfree meals in a communal, family style environment to homeless and othermarginalised people. The weekday lunches (Mondays to Thursdays) and theSunday Night Dinner are popular, with 50 - 80 people visiting Credo eachmealtime. The Sunday Night Dinner teams are currently managed by one of ourstaff members and other staff volunteer at Credo on a regular basis. We alsocontribute to Credo Café's Christmas celebration dinner.In May 2005, Urban Seed hosted a corporate partner function and fundraisingconcert, "An Evening of Music". The evening was a celebration of Urban Seed'spast and current work, and provided an opportunity to outline Urban Seed'sfuture aspirations. We provided organisational assistance, catering supplies, ticketsales, donations, and MC duties. The concert also featured some of our musicallytalented staff who helped create a memorable evening for all involved.During 2005 we organised professional services training for Urban Seed staffto enable Urban Seed to become more effective in communicating withbusinesses and government. We have also given Urban Seed staff variouscomputer training sessions.Our relationship with Urban Seed enables it to offer improved service andopportunities for the marginalised people of Melbourne, and also enhancesUrban Seed's advocacy of social justice issues.Urban Seed’s Credo Café for homeless and marginalised people
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