One Community - Endeavour Foundation

One Community
Opening doors
to a brighter future
Endeavour Foundation has finally closed the chapter on the
2011 summer of natural disasters with the opening of two new
four-bedroom homes in Durack, south west of Brisbane.
Summer 2012
INSIDE THIS EDITION
Sydney Regional
Council meeting
p2
Big Community
Day Out
p3,11
Treasurer Swan
in Townsville
p3
Western Sydney
Business Awards
p5
DisabiliTEA
picture special
p6,7
Gympie Donation p10
Celebrating two new houses at Durack:
(from left) Barry Peters, David Barbagallo,
Joe Fabian, Peter Eastcott, Samantha Troy,
Jillian Marchetto, Tracy Davis MP,
Bill Naggs and Bernice McKay.
Two contemporary and comfortable homes
at Durack were officially opened by seven
people who will live there. Queensland
Minister for Disability Services Tracy Davis
and CEO David Barbagallo were on
hand to officiate.
When devastating floodwaters hit in
January 2011, Endeavour Foundation
moved quickly to ensure the safe
evacuation of seven people with a disability
from their long-time riverside home
at Goodna. The homes in Durack were
fast-tracked, after the Goodna house
was ruined by floodwaters reaching the
second floor. “In replacing the damaged
TOP PIC It was a great pleasure to cut
the ribbon on a gorgeous new home at
Maryborough for (from left) David Barbagallo,
Sharon Hartwig, Roxanne Brown,
Barry Mortimer, and Anne Maddern MP.
house I’m pleased that we’ve been
able to build better, modern homes
which will support social inclusion,”
Mr Barbagallo said.
The CEO also joined ten soon-to-be
residents and local MP Anne Maddern to
officially open three new four-bedroom
houses at Maryborough in the Wide Bay
region. These spacious homes overlook a
eucalypt forest, and the gardens double
as home to a laconic mob of kangaroos.
The five houses were built at a cost of
$1.066 million and $1.2 million respectively,
including land, and are part of the ‘At Home
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With Choices’ project. Houses with fewer
bedrooms cater for more individual choice
and provide a great deal of scope for
people with a disability who are keen
to develop independent living skills.
For people who’ve lived in larger
residentials, the move to a house
with two or three other tenants
has been life-changing. We
want to make this available to
as many people as possible
David Barbagallo
CEO
Blog
Satisfying year
but more to do
The new houses we have just opened
in Maryborough and Durack, near
Brisbane bear testimony to the year
that we’ve had.
They might look like nothing more
than four walls and a roof but, within
each house, people are living with
greater choice. They are choosing
where and with whom they live,
and how they lead their daily life. In
short, residents are living with more
independence.
It’s incredibly satisfying to make
such progress but this is just another
step along the way. The same can
be said about the situation with the
National Disability Scheme (NDIS).
The push to introduce the NDIS has
moved forward over the last twelve
months and Endeavour Foundation
should be congratulated for its role
in leading the way. It’s good to know
that CEO David Barbagallo is at the
forefront of that campaign.
However, we need further progress in
2013. People with a disability should
be at the centre of the decisionmaking process when it comes to
their own future and that’s what the
NDIS will do. It will empower people
to decide for themselves. We will
continue to be at the heart of the
campaign to make it happen.
I would like to take this opportunity
to thank everyone who has helped
Endeavour Foundation over the last
year. Our volunteers, supporters and
stakeholders are extraordinary and
Endeavour Foundation is lucky to
have such patronage.
People with a disability are being
supported to have the opportunities
of an ordinary life. That’s why
Endeavour Foundation exists.
Best wishes for the festive season.
Grant Murdoch
Chairman
OUR Latest News
Sydney history
for Regional Council
More than twenty family members joined Endeavour Foundation’s
Board, CEO David Barbagallo and the Community Advocacy Support
Unit for the inaugural Sydney Regional Council in Parramatta.
The Council provided an opportunity for
Sydney-siders to hear the CEO speak
on the strategic plan, financial health
and direction of Endeavour Foundation,
while Chairman Grant Murdoch
reiterated the Board’s commitment
to supporting the National Disability
Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
Participants heard first hand news
about the roll out of the NDIS from Fran
Vicary, NDIS Advisory Group member
and CEO of the Queenslanders with
Disability Network. One family member
said that “hearing from Fran really brought
home to me the possibilities of the NDIS
in the life of my son”. Mt Druitt Choir also
performed, to the delight of attendees.
in attendance. Regional Councils are an
important way for board members and
executive to meet with clients and families
who live distant from head office.
Meanwhile, the Sydney Parent Support
Group continues to meet regularly,
providing information and mutual support
for carers and playing an important role in
advocacy (see photo below).
For news about the Western Sydney
Business Awards see page 5.
Board members Grant Murdoch, Sally
Herman, Ed Mason, Gerry Crotty,
David de Villers and Tony Bellas were
Great support: The Sydney Parent Support
Group, meeting at Seven Hills.
Historic: Endeavour Foundation’s
Regional Council was held in
Sydney for the first time.
Live wired
Stakeholders overcame the tyranny of
distance and gained direct access to
CEO David Barbagallo thanks to a series
of live web chats held in October.
This was a chance for people with a
disability, families, carers, staff and
supporters to ask questions about the NDIS.
Discussion covered advocacy ideas, the
federal/state funding mix and a lack of NDIS
money in the federal mid-year budget.
Sessions were planned with easy access in
mind, offering a variety of times and simple
web chat entry via endeavour.com.au
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So why bother?
Because we’re always looking for new,
effective ways to communicate with you.
Live web chats will be back in mid-February
2013, and may use a different format.
If you have ideas about how we could
communicate with you better, please
let us know by emailing
[email protected].
Did
you
know?
1.
With NDIS support,
26.8% of unemployed
Australians with a
disability (almost 200,000
people) could work1
National Disability Services (2011)
The Economic Benefits of Disability Employment.
Movers and shakers:
Endeavour Foundation’s Big
Community Day Out returned
to Brisbane’s South Bank
for its second year with an
even bigger line-up of free
entertainment. The Street
Groove Hiphop Dance Circle
put on one of the best shows
of the day - turn to page 11
to find out more!
Treasurer extends
learning in Townsville
Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan
brushed up on educational options for
people with a disability on a recent tour
of the Extended Learning Program
and Learning and Lifestyle centre
in Townsville.
Mr Swan also took time to talk with program
participants about the day’s activities and
hear their thoughts on the National Disability
Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Local service
providers were also invited to morning tea
with Mr Swan - a rare chance to share their
views with a key architect of the NDIS.
Mr Swan later spoke at a Townsville
Chamber luncheon, as part of Endeavour
Foundation’s partnership agreement with
the local business alliance.
Welcome: Valmae
Lewis greets Treasurer
Swan during his visit to
Townsville. Photo courtesy
of the Townsville Bulletin.
Researching
the future
Research has long been a part
of Endeavour Foundation’s DNA
and there have been a number of
exciting developments in 2012.
Endeavour Foundation is industry
partner for nine projects led by world
class research teams or higher
degree students.
These include a five-year study of
Person-Centred Active Support (La
Trobe University, Victoria), a threeyear study into how young people with
intellectual disability construct their
futures and careers (The University of
Queensland) and a project mapping
gaps between the disability and aged
care sectors (The University of New
England, New South Wales).
Endeavour Foundation continually
seeks to increase the range of
partnerships within the research
community. Our first president,
Professor Sir Fred Schonell, was
an acknowledged expert in special
education and child development
research. Today, the organisation has
a broader scope, but our reason for
supporting research is the same - to
make a difference in the lives of
people with a disability.
Lucky star: Winner Josh is
interviewed by A Current Affair
in his huge new bedroom.
Josh can’t
believe his luck
Endeavour Foundation Lotteries
Production Coordinator Melissa Beath
faced an unexpected problem when
she called 20 year-old Joshua to say
he’d won a $750,000 dream home.
The youngest ever winner of Endeavour
Foundation Lotteries, Josh was so hard at
work he took some convincing to stop and
take Melissa’s call.
The next day he became the owner of a
magnificent house with four bedrooms,
three lounge rooms, a pool and
subtropical gardens. Soon after, he
appeared on Channel Nine’s A Current
Affair show in an item about Endeavour
Foundation Lotteries.
Before his win, Josh had lived in a studio
apartment so small it would fit inside his
new master bedroom!
Rove & Rave revs up restaurant reviews
Late nights at the keyboard, creative thinking, and a focus on consumer
empowerment has been the right recipe for Team Endeavour.
The group (right) were named proud winners of the inaugural Social Innovation Challenge at
the Queensland NDS Communities of Practice Conference. The challenge was to develop
a prototype product to support daily living or social participation for people with a disability.
Their answer was ‘Rove & Rave’, an interactive, accessible review website which puts people
with a disability in the driver’s seat. ‘Rove & Rave’ shares peer-rated reviews of travel and
entertainment experiences, submitted by people with a disability and carers. The site creates a
platform for people with a disability to share their views as consumers - hopefully driving market
change. Team Endeavour overcame stiff competition from social innovators at FSG Australia,
UnitingCare Community and Centacare Rockhampton, winning $10,000 to develop the website.
Cheque them out: Team Endeavour (from left)
Stewart Koplick, Alex Baker, Bridget Gibson,
Matthew McKenzie, Andree Heslin and Paul Garcia.
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OUR Business Solutions
Constructing
partnerships
in Townsville
Good day: Eddie Zinner shows the ropes to
Abigroup’s Hannah Johnston.
Staff from Abigroup construction
company spent an enjoyable day
working alongside the team at
Endeavour Foundation’s commercial
enterprise in Townsville.
Abigroup participants were involved in
most aspects of the enterprise, as part
of their employees’ work experience
program. The visitors also provided
morning tea, which was taken amid
much banter and great interaction.
Such was the success of the day
that Abigroup is keen to take the
relationship forward and arrange
more work experience days with
Endeavour Foundation.
Toy story has happy ending
Imagine the panic for any parent when your children realise
they’ve lost their most-loved toy.
Endeavour Foundation in Townsville came
to the rescue for Jessie who found that she
had dumped in our donation bin five Elmo
toys which are a particular favourite of her
2 ½-year-old daughter, Holly.
Elmo room: A happy Mia (left) and Holly with their
beloved Elmo and Elmo and...
One frantic phone call later and business
site manager Cath Barlow was able to
contact the driver who had just cleared
that bin. Elmo, Elmo, Elmo, Elmo and, of
course, Elmo were reunited with two very
happy kids. Cath’s office is looking empty
now that Elmo has left the building.
Toast of the
Gold Coast
Grant Stevens has been elected President
of Southport Toastmasters Club.
The Burleigh Heads employee adds
this accolade to last year’s ’Toastmaster
of the Year’ award. It comes not long
after Grant celebrated 27 years with
Endeavour Foundation. “I got a shock
when I was voted President, but I felt
proud and so did my family,” Grant said.
He started work with the woodwork
department at Southport in 1985 and
later transferred to Burleigh Heads. In
addition to woodworking, Grant has
been employed in the sewing, mail-out
and packing departments and found
the time to take part in the 2011 Great
Endeavour Rally.
“My time working with Endeavour
Foundation has been magnificent,”
he said.
Congratulations to Grant on his rise to
the Presidency and for achieving an
amazing 27 years of employment with
Endeavour Foundation.
Mr President: A toast
to Grant Stevens (with
trophy) alongside
Commercial Manager
David Heathcote.
Big day in Bundaberg
Sixteen people were presented with certificates and gifts as
Years of Service Awards at Endeavour Foundation’s commercial
enterprise in Bundaberg. Among the recipients were Darryl Noffke
(40 years), Mark Savage, Gavin Chapman and Shane Kruger
(30 years) and Linda Modrow (five years). Linda is pictured at
left, receiving her certificate from Operations Manager Services,
Maureen Gardener. Congratulations to all long-serving staff.
National award
in Redcliffe
by NAB’s Head of Education) out of 765
applications to win an award and a share
of $3 million of funding.
A partnership between Endeavour
Foundation and Redcliffe Special
School has been recognised with a 2012
National Australia Bank Schools First
Impact Award.
For seven years, the alliance has provided
good quality weekly work experience for
students with a disability, leading to a
significant growth in full-time employment
opportunities for graduates.
It is one of only 130 “outstanding schoolcommunity partnerships” (as described
Commercial Operations General Manager
Andrew Donne says the award reflects
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Endeavour Foundation’s commitment to
the community.
“We have many businesses throughout
Queensland and in Sydney, and working with
local communities is paramount,” he said. “We
are proud to contribute to the development of
so many young people in Redcliffe.”
Training and Development Officer Jenny
Harold represented Endeavour Foundation
at the awards ceremony in Melbourne.
Teamwork and dedication
awarded in Sydney
Mt Druitt, Seven Hills and Castle Hill commercial enterprises in
Western Sydney have been lauded for excellence by the local
business community for the second year running.
The three business services were not only named as finalists in the
Western Sydney Awards for Business Excellence, but they were highly
commended by the judges for business excellence in manufacturing.
Their success is in stark contrast to the downturn which has hit much
of the manufacturing sector nationally. All three services have grown
in size and sales revenue, while a number of Sydney supported
employees are enjoying wage increases thanks to skills development,
training and increased productivity.
Western Sydney Commercial Manager Denise Apps acknowledged
the hard work and dedication which made the award possible:
“This validates that working as a team and to the best of our ability,
we are able to achieve the great results we do.”
Geebung eye-opener
for Chinese Ministry
A Chinese Ministry of Civil Affairs delegation
has visited Geebung business service in north
Brisbane on a UNICEF - sponsored study tour.
The group were in Australia to study the development
and implementation of social work services, and used
the Geebung visit to gain a detailed understanding of
how the service is run. Business Employment Manager
Angela Burdon said delegates were keen to learn
about pay and employment conditions for supported
employees such as paid holidays.
Commonwealth spokesman Brett Galt-Smith said
the visit was requested by the Australian Government’s
Department of Families, Housing, Community Services
and Indigenous Affairs. It has a memorandum of
understanding for cooperation on social policy and
programs with the Chinese Ministry of Civil Affairs.
Visitors: The Chinese delegation with Angela Burdon (front row,
third from the left) and Geebung Manager Arthur Thomas (front
row, third from the right).
Success: From left, manufacturing excellence award winner
Richard Crake (Pacific Hoists) with highly commended winner
Denise Apps (Endeavour Foundation) and award sponsor
Paul Vrainch (NSW Business Chamber).
Tea & tour in Maroochydore
The new Sunshine Coast
business site was officially
opened during Disability
Action Week, in keeping with
the aim to “empower, enable,
everybody”.
Long-serving member of Endeavour
Foundation’s Board of Directors,
Gerry Crotty, was among guests
at the opening, along with families,
carers, stakeholders and supporters.
Morning tea and tour of the new
amenities were the order of the day.
Thanks to improved facilities, local
businesses can make use of the
large capacity freezer room storage,
confidential document destruction
and packaging services. Commercial
Operations General Manager
Did you
know?
Opening time: The
celebration in Maroochydore
included (left to right)
Andrew Donne, employee
Jim Aarsse and Gerry Crotty.
Andrew Donne says the time was
right to move to Maroochydore.
“We were in Kunda Park for 20 years
so it was time for an upgrade, and
everyone has adapted well,” he said.
We manufactured and sold
3.1 million stakes and pegs in
the past twelve months.
Knight out in Mackay
It’s not often that a knight drops by to say ‘hello’ but that’s exactly what
happened at Endeavour Foundation in Mackay.
Newcastle Knights player Neville Costigan visited the commercial enterprise
to meet the team and tour the site. The Queensland State of Origin
representative and Papua New Guinea international took time out for ‘20
Questions’, to sign autographs and have numerous photographs taken. Neville
visited during his off-season so we owe him special thanks for giving of his
time. Needless to say there are a few new Newcastle Knights fans in Mackay!
See more of Neville’s visit at facebook.com/endeavourfoundation
Knight time: NRL star Neville Costigan was a hugely popular
visitor to Endeavour Foundation in Mackay.
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OUR COMMUNITY
DisabiliTEA
More than 40,000 people
gathered at almost 1,800
DisabiliTEA morning teas
throughout Australia in a
powerful show of support for the
National Disability Insurance
Scheme (NDIS). Organised by
the Every Australian Counts
campaign, DisabiliTEAS sent a
ifestyle DisabiliTEA
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Left to right: John Pimpinella, Kevin Woods, Senator Jan McLucas, Irene Waite, Mathew
James and Paul Roberts spread the word about the NDIS at Ayr Learning & Lifestyle.
message to political leaders that
the NDIS is the only fair and
equitable way to ensure people
with a disability can have the
opportunities of an ordinary life.
Endeavour Foundation hosted
50 DisabiliTEAs throughout
Queensland and in Sydney,
at business services, recycled
clothing stores, Learning &
Lifestyles, and head office.
EA
Beerwah DisabiliT
Left to right: Lyn, Lurlene,
Lila, Jill, Cilla and
Beerwah store manager
Yvonne made the most
of the sunshine at their
morning tea.
Gladstone D
isabiliTEA
Katie Steffens was the star of the
Gladstone business service DisabiliTEA
thanks to her high-profile NDIS advocacy
work alongside her sister Julia Taylor
(Masterchef 2012 runner-up).
iTEA
Garbutt Disabil
Endeavour Foundation Recycled Clothing
Garbutt hosted a scrumptious morning tea as
guests called for the NDIS to be fully funded
and rolled out nationally. Pictured (from left) are
Dawn Curnock, Nanie Lucas, Pietro Gardel,
Sheryl McKell, James Neilson, happy customer,
volunteers Lillian, Jill and Lyn, Area Committee
member Pat Strathdee, Store Manager Wayne
Williams and Allana McNichol.
Lawnton Disabi
liTEA
There was quite a spread laid on at Lawnton
Learning & Lifestyle DisabiliTEA with cupcakes
provided by the baking group, food donated
by families and a fabulous teapot cake made
by Service Coordinator Flexi Respite
Helen Ruddiman.
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Lawnton DisabiliTEA
Rachael Melrose (right), pictured with
Ken Hall, was all smiles at Lawnton
Learning & Lifestyle’s morning tea.
Endeavour
Foundation CEO
David Barbagallo
was the first one
up for cake at
the Head Office
morning tea in
Cannon Hill.
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Community & Advocacy
Support Unit Senior
Advisor Melinda Ewin
went all out to promote the
Head Office DisabiliTEA
in Cannon Hill, Brisbane...
with a little help from her
friends in the fire service
who turned out to support
the Every Australian
Counts campaign.
Cannon Hill DisabiliT
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Redcliffe
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Mackay Learning & Lifestyle Disabi
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Yvette D’Ath, Federal Member for Petrie,
cut the cake with Senior Business Service
Manager Rick Guy at Redcliffe business
service’s morning tea.
Dozens of staff, supporters and people who
access Mackay Learning & Lifestyle hosted
a delicious morning tea to support the Every
Australian Counts campaign for the NDIS.
Cairns Disabil
iTEA
A
Gympie DisabiliTE
Delia Smith and Retail Cluster
Manager Maria Macaulay tucked
into the DisabiliTEA spread at
Endeavour Foundation Recycled
Clothing store in Gympie.
Left to right: Retail Cluster Manager Toni
Robson Smith welcomed Senator Jan
McLucas to the Cairns Endeavour Foundation
Recycled Clothing Store DisabiliTEA.
Did
you
know?
The estimated economic
contribution of the NDIS
would be $9.6bn1
EA
Tewantin DisabiliT
A fantastic 130 people signed up to
the Every Australian Counts campaign
at Tewantin’s Endeavour Foundation
Recycled Clothing Store morning tea.
1.National Disability Services (2011) The
Economic Benefits of Disability Employment.
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OUR CLIENT NEWS
Healthy action
in Bundaberg
Students from Latch-On® in Bundaberg
took part in a number of activities during
Disability Action Week to showcase skills
attained during the program.
They attended the Sports Expo to endorse
the fitness component of Latch-On®,
hosting their own keep-fit challenge for
visitors. The students promoted health
awareness with a display of quality
food options.
Jaya Tindel went many steps further by
taking part in the Law Enforcement Torch
Relay through the CBD. He completed the
course, meeting up with other students for
the last leg of the event.
Latch-On is a tertiary education course
for people with an intellectual disability
run in conjunction with The University
of Queensland.
®
There was more good news in Bundaberg
with Endeavour Foundation buildings
receiving an ‘Encouragement Award’
in the Bundy in Bloom competition.
Congratulations to everyone who took part,
including 90 year-old volunteer gardener,
Les Jones.
Honours for Ingham artists
Andrew Lions enjoyed a successful day
at the Ingham Show thanks to three of
his handcrafted mats.
He was among a group of seven artists supported
by Endeavour Foundation who entered the
photography and craft competitions. The artists
were awarded two second place and three highly
commended honours.
Andrew earned second place for a mat made
from men’s ties was highly commended verdicts
for another ties mat and one made from women’s
scarves.
Roslyn Burnett claimed second place for a collage
made from playing cards. Hector Waterson was highly
commended for his photography of Andrew’s mats.
More photos at facebook.com/
endeavourfoundation
Mat man: Andrew
Lions displays his
award-winning
handcrafted mats.
Supporting Kuranda SES
A team of community-minded individuals supported by Endeavour Foundation at Mareeba
recently participated in a social day with the Kuranda SES in North Queensland. After a
long day in the field, afternoon tea and a cool drink were a welcome sight!
(left to right) Jan Driver, Carol Day, Donna Cowlbeck, Shannon Proctor, Anthony Campagnola, Greg Sutton,
Joe Eaton, Eddie Burns, Paul Lydiard (in car), Frank Wood, Allan Goggi, Dennis Driver.
Volunteering in the community
My name is Ziven and I have been receiving support from Endeavour Foundation’s
post-school service.
I was given help to set up an interview at the Salvation Army store at Maroochydore
and spoke to the manager about getting a job there. When I first started, I found it hard
to talk to the other workers and volunteers as I was shy. I was not keen to do any other
job except bagging the jigsaw puzzles. That was three years ago. Now I do lots of
jobs including sorting and pairing the shoes, cutting out price tags, vacuuming, moving
furniture into the shop and going out on the truck to pick up furniture.
Friends: Ziven at the Salvation Army with
manager Jasmine Pershouse (left) and
colleague Robyn Bugenhagen.
I love being there and have lots of friends. Everyone chats to me and has a joke. They
all treat me as a great friend. I am a valued worker and am very much part of the team.
I love my two days a week there.
Petal power in Toowoomba
More than a dozen people, hundreds of potted petunias and pansies, musical
instruments and works of art were combined to present a stunning Endeavour
Foundation float in Toowoomba’s Carnival of Flowers.
The Rhythm of Life theme was personified in the colourful attraction which brought
a fabulous response from thousands of carnival spectators lining the streets. People
with a disability who are involved with Learning and Lifestyle had planted and nurtured
the flowers, and created the musical and artistic decor. A team of people at Endeavour
Foundation’s commercial enterprise helped to assemble the float. Thank you to Wilson’s
Towing for their truck and support. The annual Carnival of Flowers attracts more
than 120,000 people to Toowoomba and provides a unique opportunity to showcase
Endeavour Foundation’s talent. More at facebook.com/endeavourfoundation.
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The right note:
Robert Bishop
surrounded by the
musical artwork
and some of the
750 potted plants
on Endeavour
Foundation’s float.
OUR RETAIL & Lotteries
New stores officially open
Endeavour Foundation Recycled Clothing stores in North
Mackay and Townsville have been officially opened.
Federal Member for Dawson, George Christensen, cut the ribbon
in Mackay while CEO David Barbagallo did the honours at the
Willows-Kirwan store in Townsville.
The stores offer the usual fantastic range of quality clothing, shoes
and accessories for recycling with style, says North Queensland
Area Manager, Tina Hickey. “You can dress up for a night out or get
something to wear every day at a fraction of the usual price,” she said.
Both are ‘concept stores’ featuring images and stories of people
who access Endeavour Foundation services, as explained by David
Barbagallo. “We hope that people will read those and understand
that their money is supporting people with a disability,” he said.
Decade of duty
Congratulations to Julie Hyslop who
celebrated ten years as retail assistant
at Endeavour Foundation Recycled
Clothing in Margate, north of Brisbane,
with a morning tea. Julie received a
certificate, a card from the staff team
and a bouquet of flowers.
Opening time: Guests at the Willows-Kirwan store opening included
(left to right) Stephen Rufus, Jill McIntosh, Donna McKay, David
Quelch, Kirsty Blackman, David Barbagallo, Rosie Leake, Marissa
Nankivell, Natasha Zuchart, Ana Mendiola, Christina Green,
Tina Hickey, Jill Moxon, Neil Roddom.
Endeavour
Foundation Recycled
Clothing Update
Christmas
present & future
Cairns store is scheduled
to be upgraded next month.
Good luck!
Paddington store in
Brisbane has been refurbished
and looks fantastic.
National Op Shop week was
a success and we look forward
to hosting events next year.
Celebration: A morning
tea, flowers and
certificate marked Julie
Hyslop’s decade at the
Margate store.
Did you
know?
Remember – all Endeavour
Foundation members are
entitled to a 10% discount at
Endeavour Foundation
Recycled Clothing stores.
Simply show your membership
card and ID.
We sold approximately 8,000 pairs of
safety glasses to mining and industrial
clients last financial year.
The Twelve Days of Christmas Lottery has
no less than twelve fantastic prizes including
this spectacular house in Twin Waters on the
Sunshine Coast, valued at $752,463.
Other prizes include an amazing ski package
in Canada and other holidays, a Tiffany
& Co gift card, spa treatments for a year,
an adrenaline adventure, an iMac and a
shopping trip with a celebrity stylist. The
lottery closes on Friday 21st December and
will be drawn on Thursday 3rd January 2013.
There isn’t a better Christmas gift!
Brides groomed for fashion fundraiser
Six display models, two racks full of clothing, 20 wedding dresses and
some real-life models made for a successful bridal fashion show in
Torbay, central Queensland.
A local retirement village held the event, supported by Endeavour Foundation
Recycled Clothing of Hervey Bay. A couple of ‘our’ ladies helped to model the
dresses and accessories such as jewellery, veils and fascinators while there
were also suits for the men. A team of volunteers offered taste-testing
of Kingaroy Kitchen fine foods.
The show interested the local television and newspaper and, just as
importantly, raised funds for people with a disability.
Big day: Wedding dresses modelled by (left to right) Jean Patton,
Lisa Hood, Donna Minifie and Pam Miles for the fashion fundraiser.
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OUR Philanthropy
Arrow targets
brighter future
for Dalby families
Stepping Stones – Positive
Parenting Program workshops
will be provided to a number of
families in Dalby for the first time
this year, thanks to a $50,000
Brighter Futures partnership
agreement with Arrow Energy.
The generous donation will also fund
much-needed school holiday respite
for families of children with a disability
in the thriving town three hours west
of Brisbane on the Darling Downs.
Dalby mother Michelle Roger is keen
to learn additional parenting strategies
for children with a disability. “I expect
it will help me feel more confident...
as well as provide a sense of
balance as I care for all my family,”
Ms Roger said.
Meanwhile, the Brighter Futures
program has also provided a chance
for students from Latch-On® at
Windsor (inner-city Brisbane) to visit
Arrow headquarters in the CBD.
bbing
Chelsea Ste
On the go: Chelsea Stebbing leads the way on
the day the students met the Arrow CEO.
This proved a chance to learn
more about working life in a large
corporation when students put Arrow
Energy CEO Andrew Faulkner in the
hot seat for a series of questions.
Latch-On® students also took in city
views from the 19th floor office, and
used the trip to put public transport
travel skills to good use.
Church funds for
Toowoomba
Reverend Rob Callow of the Middle
Ridge Uniting Church in Toowoomba
presented more than $350 to Learning
& Lifestyle Coordinator Sharelle Kath.
Members of the congregation, also
pictured above, contributed to the donation.
Playing a round
for Endeavour
Foundation
Thank you to the members of Bargara
Golf Club, near Bundaberg, for holding
an ‘artificial joints’ event in our name.
Approximately 50 of the 120 players
who took part have an artificial
joint. Funds raised were donated to
Endeavour Foundation.
Generous donation by Fluor
Representatives of the engineering and construction company,
Fluor, attended Learning & Lifestyle in Roma to donate six iPads.
People who access Endeavour Foundation services, families, carers and
staff welcomed Construction Manager, Jonathan Bond. “Fluor is dedicated
to building strong communities and having a positive impact on the
communities in which we work and live,” Mr Bond said. Operations Manager
for local services Ange Gersekowski accepted the donation. “The iPads allow
for greater communication for people who are unable to verbalise, creating a
voice where none existed previously,” Ms Gersekowski said.
Thank you: From left, Damian Arthur, Mary Morris, Kerry Harris, Theresa
Scott, Izam Wong, Peter Riveral (Service Co-ordinator), Rebecca Stoll
(Fluor), Nola McPherson celebrate with cake.
Meanwhile, Roma hosted two Family Planning Queensland workshops for
people who access Endeavour Foundation, staff and other local services.
This was made possible by a donation from the South West Area Committee.
Gympie upgrade thanks to Jim
A new shade sail and paving for a seating area at Endeavour
Foundation in Gympie have been made possible thanks to a
donation from Jim Buchanan.
The long-standing Endeavour Foundation supporter and now Wide Bay
Area Committee member donated $5,000 to improve the outdoor spaces
at the Learning & Lifestyle. Jim, whose stepson Geoffrey accesses
Endeavour Foundation, also provided funding for a raised garden,
fencing, a new water tank and rebuilding a wall two years ago. The
donation was in memory of his late wife.
“Sue did a lot of work for Endeavour Foundation and I took up the
cause after she passed away,” Jim said. “I’m delighted to do something
to benefit everyone there.”
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Thank you: (Standing left to right) Geoff Land, Craig Smith, Jo
Cooper and (sitting left to right) Selina Casales, Angela Smith
and David Whiteside with their message for Jim Buchanan.
OUR EVENTS
On song: Darling Downs singer Dana
Hassall charmed the afternoon crowd
at the Big Community Day Out.
Great rally
in Bathurst
The Great Endeavour Rally
generated huge interest among
the Bathurst 1000 faithful thanks
to an eye-catching display.
The Rally team spent four days at
the 50th anniversary of the renowned
event to promote next year’s inaugural
Great Endeavour Rally in New South
Wales. They handed out 1,000 stubby
coolers and 1,500 promotional flyers
but the main attraction was the
Great Endeavour Rally car kindly
supplied by the Deputy Chairman of
the Endeavour Foundation Board of
Directors, Shane Charles.
The display was in the main
merchandise area and attracted
thousands of motor sport enthusiasts.
A record crowd of 207,205 attended
the V8s over the four days and not
one of them will have been able to
go by without seeing the Endeavour
Foundation stand.
The first Great Endeavour Rally to be
held in New South Wales takes place
in October 2013. The Queensland
event will be in July. More information
is at great.endeavour.com.au.
For more photos about the visit to
Bathurst, visit our Facebook page at
facebook.com/endeavourfoundation.
Big crowd for
Big Day Out
The Big Community Day Out is
now in its second year and is
Endeavour Foundation’s way of
thanking the community for their
ongoing support.
A cloudless blue sky paired with the
CBD’s stunning high-rise skyline formed
the perfect backdrop for as families rolled
out their picnic rugs and revelled in eight
hours of live music, dance acts, magic
shows, face painting, gladiator duelling
and much more.
There were stellar performances from
top-notch acts including Wayward Inc,
multi award-winning Gold Coast band
The Lamplights, Dana Hassall, The Voice
star Kelsie Rimmer, Access Drumming
Group, Free Like Me, Brisbane rockers
Red on Red and our very own Waldie
Koplick band.
Street Groove Hiphop Dance Circle drew
one of the biggest crowds of the day as
they showcased a series of breathtaking
routines, while Triple J Unearthed
band Classik Nawu closed the event to
rapturous applause.
Sydney success for academic
The inaugural Endeavour Foundation Speaker Series breakfast in Sydney,
held in conjunction with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), proved popular.
Approximately 50 people attended the event at PwC head offices in Darling Park
Tower, to hear Queensland Centre for Intellectual and Developmental Disability
Director, Professor Nick Lennox.
Professor Lennox addressed the challenge of quality healthcare provision for
people with an intellectual disability, under the topic “Love in the time of
randomised controlled trials...and beyond”.
Making a stand: The Great Endeavour Rally display
at Bathurst attracted many admirers from the V8
devotees.
For more on the Speaker Series presentations, visit
youtube.com/endeavourfoundation.
Glam for a cause at
the Roaring Twenties
Making aGala
stand: The Great Endeavour Rally
at Bathurst
attracted
many admirers
Almost 300 guests stepped out in style for display
the Roaring
Twenties
Gala
from the V8 devotees.
at The Gabba’s Legends Room in Brisbane. Live music was provided
through the night by The Accidents and vintage swing group Fox Lane,
while dancers from The Ritz Performing Arts Centre also wowed the
crowd. Guests enjoyed a sumptuous three-course meal and guests struck
poses for more than 900 photos in the photo booth.
Proceeds of the gala go to Endeavour Foundation’s Endowment
Challenge Fund, to support social inclusion projects and research aimed
at improving society’s knowledge and understanding of disability.
On song: Darling Downs singer Dana Hassall
charmed the afternoon crowd at the Big
Community Day Out.
Swingin’: The Fox Lane trio entertained in true Roaring
Twenties swing style.
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Our Upcoming events
2nd MARCH 2013
Rosehill Gardens
Silver Slipper
Race Day in Sydney
Our recent fundraising
and community events
SEPTEMBER 2012
1st Roaring Twenties Gala
4th-6th MAY 2013
Tour de Dave
cycling throughout
Qld and NSW
6th Draw for Endeavour Foundation Lotteries prize
home #374 at Twin Waters
9th-15th Chatterbox Challenge campaign
21st Endeavour Foundation Corporate Golf Day
OCTOBER 2012
4th-7th Great Endeavour Rally promotion at Bathurst
8th Speaker Series breakfast, co-hosted by PwC,
with Professor Nick Lennox in Sydney
13th-20th JULY 2013
The 26th Great
Endeavour Rally
throughout Qld
13th Big Community Day Out free event in Brisbane
24th-26th CEO online web chats
26th DisabiliTEA events for NDIS
30th Willows-Kirwan Endeavour Foundation Recycled
Clothing store opened
NOVEMBER 2012
27th SEPT 2013
Corporate
Fundraising Golf Day
in Brisbane
5th New houses in Maryborough opened
6th Melbourne Cup luncheon
7th New houses in Durack opened
16th-18th 500km Team Endurance Relay
29th Draw for Life-Changer Lottery prize home
#375 in Noosa
19th-26th OCT 2013
Inaugural Great
Endeavour Rally
throughout NSW
30th Annual General Meeting and Endeavour
Foundation Council
DECEMBER 2012
3rd Bundaberg Latch-On® graduation
3rd International Day of People with a Disability
5th Windsor Latch-On® graduation
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5th Townsville Latch-On® certificate presentation
11th Sydney Latch-On® graduation
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