THANKS! - Ronald McDonald House Wellington

ANNUAL REPORT 2012
Treasurer’s Report
DENIS WOOD
With the building project well underway at the start of
2012, our Trust faced the tremendous task of ensuring
we had sufficient funds in hand to meeting our financial
obligations. We had committed to the building project
while being well short of the total funds required in
our bank (but we were fully covered by a pre-approved
mortgage), in the hope the urgency of the building project
would inspire our donors and supporters, without us
having to incur considerable debt.
Thankfully our donors and supporters did rally as we had
hoped, with a continual stream of donations and grants
ensuring we met our monthly commitments. Although
there are too many donors for me to mention personally I
would like to assure every donor and supporter that their
gift, no matter the amount, is extremely valued.
I would like to especially mention the ongoing support
from Ronald McDonald House Charities, who have stood
by us through out this entire project. We were truly
privileged to receive an extremely generous gift from Noel
and Joanna Todd, who have supported the House since it
opened in 1991. Another gesture of extreme kindness was
a gift from Collis and Helen Blake. Our delight of their gift
sadly turned to sorrow when Collis passed away just a few
weeks after visiting our nearly finished House.
Our Lions Clubs continued their amazing on-going support
raising significant funds to complete the Lions Den on the
second floor of our House. Our thanks to all the Clubs,
and especially to Rex Bullard and Roy Peterson for their
continued inspirational leadership of their campaign.
So many businesses had pledged their support of our
project. Given current financial times, I am astounded only
one pledge did not fully complete their donation. It is a
privilege to have the commitment of businesses with such
integrity.
We have also received considerable in kind gifts or heavily
sponsored products to help complete our House. Most of
which was used to complete the interior fit out well below
budget but still to a high standard.
As the year drew to a close, and our final commitments
to the building project drew to an end. I am delighted
to report prudent management of the capital project
combined with the generosity of so many has resulted in
our debt being considerably lower than forecast.
We look forward now to the annual task of raising the
considerable funds required to operate our new facilities
with the overall objective of our Trust, once again, being
debt free.
10
Days
Average length of stay
4581
Nights
accommodation
1011
Family Room
visitors
364
Families stayed
525
Number of visits
8744
Volunteer
hours
Accommodation
Statistics
OUR YEAR OF THANKS
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