March 2010

Fri 5
Luke Priddis Foundation Charity Golf Day, Penrith Golf Club
Join us for a day on the course with plenty of competitions, prizes and auction items up for grabs. The event will be a four ball ambrose competition, so anyone can play, regardless of ability. Rego/Breakfast and the Putting comp are at 7:30am and Shotgun start at 8:45am. Registration includes 18 holes of golf, breakfast, lunch and cap and costs $95 per player. Due to limited availability, carts are available to event sponsors first. Remaining carts will be available to players for $40 per cart. Carts will be allocated to players on a first booked basis. To book a place, contact Shonagh on 02 4732 4992 or at shonagh.lukepriddisfoundation@bigpond.com.

Sun 21
T 4 3 2 1....World Down Syndrome Day
Have a cuppa for 3-21. The date signifies the fact Down syndrome is caused by nothing more than an extra chromosome - 3 copies of the 21st chromosome (or ‘3-21’). Now in its fourth year, T4321 (or ‘Tea for 3-21’) is a simple way everyone in the community can mark this day and celebrate the achievements of people with Down syndrome as well as fundraise to support children and adults with Down syndrome in achieving their full potential. You can hold your own ‘T4321’ or join other celebrations on or around Sunday 21. For ideas, contact Priscilla for an event kit: t4321@dsansw.org.au or 9841 4404 or visit www.dsansw.org.au.

Fri 26
Bandaged Bear Day™ Appeal for The Children's Hospital at Westmead
It's Bandaged Bear's 21st birthday this year, and you can celebrate with him by throwing your own 'When I grow up I want to be…' party, show you care and buy a bear during March or volunteer on the day. Merchandise for sale this year are the iconic clip-on bear, plush bears, hacky sacks, notepads and pens. This year, the staff at Westmead Hospital encourages you to reflect back on your childhood dreams, to help The Children's Hospital at Westmead ensure kids struggling with illnesses have the opportunity to grow up to fulfil their own dreams. The support received will provide the care and treatment to support healthy children for a healthy future. You can also support The Children's Hospital at Westmead and the Bandaged Bear Day Appeal by volunteering to hit the streets and help sell merchandise at train stations, shopping centres and major business districts around Sydney. Everything will be organised for you from permits to merchandise to a t-shirt. For more information, visit www.bandagedbearday.com.au.

Sat 27
The Kids for Life Ball, Hordern Pavilion
The 6th Annual Black Tie Ball has the theme The Enchanted Forest. Ticket revenue and all monies raised will go towards the Kids For Life vital 2010 projects, including the Kids For Life Down Syndrome Resource Centre in Parramatta, and the Kids For Life Epilepsy Fellowship at the Sydney Children's Hospital in Randwick. For any enquiries, email info@kidsforlife.com.au or visit www.kidsforlife.com.au.

April 2010

This month
Call for Volunteers for Starlight Day for the Starlight Children's Foundation
The Starlight Children’s Foundation is urging volunteers to register for their biggest annual fundraising event, Starlight Day which is taking place on Friday 7 May. Volunteers are needed nationwide to sell Starlight Day merchandise at venues throughout regional and metropolitan Australia. This year it is hoped to raise over $2.8 million nationwide. To find out more or to register as a volunteer, email mail@starlight.org.au or visit www.starlight.org.au.

Down Syndrome NSW Fundraising Wine Service
You can buy quality wine direct from the winery, which provides a $20 donation per case to Down Syndrome NSW. Delivery is free and there is a money-back guarantee. For more information and to order, visit http://dsansw.wineservice.com.au.

Redkite Music-a-thon and School Activities
Local children with cancer and their families have greatly benefited from your support of the Redkite Music-a-thon over 25 years. The Music-a-thon can run in any month, so see what month best suits you. All students participating in the Music-a-thon will receive a special certificate. Other activities that can raise much needed funds for Redkite include mufti-days, BBQ’s, Go RED for Redkite, walk-a-thons, kite flying and carnivals. All money raised will go towards helping Redkite provide emotional support, financial assistance and education services to children, young people and their families throughout the difficult cancer treatment period and beyond. To register and receive all the information you will need to get started, ph 1800 334 771 or email nat@redkite.org.au. For more information, visit www.redkite.org.au.

Sunday 11
RIDBC Splash for Cash swimathon, Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre
Dive in with Susie Maroney, Guy Leech and James Pittar at the Splash for Cash swimathon for the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children. Splash for Cash is a fun-filled family swimathon that raises money for the RIDBC. Simply by getting some sponsors and swimming some laps, you’ll have fun and be keeping fit. You’ll also be helping deaf and blind children across Australia. You can also choose to ‘splash out’ by swimming at an alternate event held on different days and places or create your own ‘Splash Out’ event (see the website). To register, or for more info, ph 9872 0304 or visit www.splashforcash.com.au.