Volunteers - The Spastic Centre - Cerebral Palsy Alliance

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COMMUNITY PARTNERSThis year, our team of corporate volunteers helped to improve the livesof children and adults with cerebral palsy through their participation inour Projects and Partners program.AMERICAN EXPRESS This year, AMEX volunteers have shown a diverse range oftalents. Manly and St Ives CAS and Venee Burges Hostel have all been brightened upwith a fresh coat of paint. A huge gardening project was also undertaken at St. Ives CASin collaboration with our members. Thank you too for hosting yet another successfulHalloween party at the St. Ives site.ARISTOCRAT A big thank you for all your work at our Lifestyles CAS. In particular, theaboriginal-style painting which has received many comments from clients and staff.CISCO These guys are one of our most industrious groups of volunteers. You haveweeded, mulched, planted, pruned and painted your way through several projects in only afew months.CLAYTON UTZ We were thrilled your volunteer team could assist us with completing ahuge archive project. Your time and expertise was very much appreciated. Thanks also forallowing us to use your lovely meeting rooms. Our rural teams cannot help but be inspiredlooking out at those stunning harbour views!COMMONWEALTH BANK We are so appreciative of all your hard work this year whichincluded a Backyard Blitz at our Merrylands House, painting at Venee Burges Hostel,gardening and painting (and so much more) at Ryde House, and hosting a Halloween partyfor all our members at Lifestyles CAS.ERNST & YOUNG Who would have thought that a group of accountants would make suchtalented painters and gardeners? Thanks to everyone who gave so generously of their time.GE The GE volunteers have been absolute stars this year. You’ve helped with painting and/or gardening projects, installed new lighting at our supported employment service andhosted several events including a State of Origin party for adult clients, a Halloween cocktailparty and two Xmas parties for adults with CP in the south west region. Children with CPwere also treated to outings to the Aquarium and IMAX theatre at Darling Harbour. The GESydney office’s Christmas tree will also generate presents for our adult clients which GE willpersonally deliver.SAINT IGNATIUS’ COLLEGE, RIVERVIEW The support of the boys from Saint Ignatius’College transcends their annual street collection. Many students are now choosing tospend their volunteer hours supporting various programmes throughout the organisation.6Commonwealth bankSaint Ignatius’ College, RiverviewGE
ING Our friends at ING never fail to impress. When we asked for help to arrange a specialbirthday party to celebrate 10 years of Conductive Education at The Centre we had a teamof eager party planners within minutes. The disco evening was an enormous success withnearly 150 children, siblings and parents attending. ING volunteers also helped our familiesparticipate in the annual Sydney Running Festival, and treated everyone to a fabulousbreakfast at the end of the course.Notching up five years of support, our ING Ignition and Emerge mentors continue to makea huge difference to young people with CP. Thank you also for your contribution to thesecond annual emerge conference which was such a success.INTERNATIONAL SOS With several donations from Trivia Evenings, the sale of officefurniture and a Soccer World Cup competition, International SOS have proven to becommitted to supporting The Spastic Centre.KPMG Your continued support is very much appreciated. From providing catered meetingrooms for our PD Team to planning and hosting a terrific end of year disco party for thechildren at Prairiewood.NAB We truly value your immense support in the Hunter and Centre Coast region. Yourinvolvement with Wheelchair Touch Day and Holiday Program at Stuart Centre wasamazing.PwC Your support has been greatly appreciated by so many of our clients. pwc volunteersvisited our houses in Frenchs Forest and Thornleigh to paint lounge rooms and hallways.They also spent time with our Boccia champions during their visit to Avalon Boccia courts.SALESFORCE Thanks to Salesforce for your sponsorship and team of wonderful volunteersin the inaugural BizAcademy held in September. It was a huge success with over half of yourstaff from the Sydney offices contributing to the program!SCHWARZKOPF We hugely appreciate all the gardening your volunteers did and the dataentry project was such an enormous help with our new file management system.WESTFIELD Our Sportfitz gym at Allambie is much more fun since your lovely volunteerssplashed some colour on the walls and doors and completely updated the decor.Thanks to all the companies who provided volunteersto wrap Christmas gifts at various shopping malls.All money raised will go towards purchasing mobility andcommunication equipment for children with cerebral palsy.American ExpressSchwarzkopfWestfield7
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