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Weekly update, 11 June 2010

This week we celebrate Nick's Anniversary with the Foundation, we look at comings and goings, a special invitation to the volunteers who support Hydro and more!

Congratulations Nick

On Friday 11th June, Nick celebrates 8 years with the Foundation.

Nick started in Data Entry working his way to Team Leader, then taking the opportunity to move to the best team in the Foundation and commence work in the Wonder Factory where he remains in the role of Wonder Factory Manager.

Nick brings enthusiasm, passion & commitment to his role every day.  It is a pleasure working with Nick and having him as a part of the team.

Heather
GM Hospital Services

Comings and Goings

The week the  Wonder Factory crew welcomes Susana Lamperein,  Farren Camacho, Sara Hani, Sarah Cox, Eleanor Moeller, Amanda Ji, Tanya Kretschmann, Ngaire Wegner and Stacey McGregor. We also welcome Helen Walker to the Information Desk! 

This week we say thank you to Betty Strachan for her support over the last 9 years and wish her well in her future endeavours.  
 

Queens Birthday Long Weekend - Monday 14 June 2010

All Information Desk, Child Community Health, and Theatre Volunteers, just a reminder that Monday is a Public Holiday!

The Wonder Factory will be open from 10:00am-2:00pm on the Queens Birthday Public Holiday. There is a sign on sheet in the Wonder Factory kitchen for you to register your interest if you would like to come and play.

All volunteers are welcome to come in and play on public holidays.  Monday volunteers ,we automatically take you off the roster and you will only appear on the roster if you register your interest to come in for a public holiday. Please note it is business as usual on Saturday 12th, Sunday 13th and Tuesday 15th June.

Hydro Therapy Morning Tea

The staff at Hydo Therapy are putting on a morning tea on Tuesday 22 June at 10:00am, to say a big thank you to all of the Information Desk Volunteers who help out with this valuable service. It would be lovely to see you all there! If you would like to attend please RSVP to Theresia on 07 3852 1199 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Buy Krispy Kreme's and Help Sick Kids!

One of our wonderful families are fundraising for the RCHF; currently they have already raised over $4,000!  Click here to see their fundraising page and I encourage you to read the message the mother Katrina has written about her experience at the RCH.

At the moment, they are currently doing a Krispy Kreme fundraiser and orders are open to RCHF staff and volunteers as well. 

Items for sale are:

Krispy Kreme Certificate - $16 each
(Entitles you to one dozen Original Glazed doughnuts and receive 50% off a second dozen in the same transaction) 
This means you can use your certificate whenever the craving hits you!

Krispy Kreme Partnership Card - $16 each
(Entitles you to a FREE DOZEN original glazed doughnuts with the purchase of any dozen doughnuts valid for ten free dozen.  (The value of the card is $159.50 or 10 doz. Original glazed @ RRP of $15.95)

There is an order form in the volunteer area. Orders and payment need to be in by next Tuesday 15th June, and orders will be delivered to RCHF on Thursday 24th June.

Running4Research

.........(and now to  burn off those Krispy Kremes!)

Running4Research is fast approaching, less than two weeks away in fact! This is one of Woolies biggest fundraising events for the year. Last year raising more than $50,000 to kelp sick kids!

We are aiming for 1,000+ participants this year and need more numbers to help meet this target.....so if you would like to join in the fun please register and invite family and friends to do the same!

You can find more information here.
 

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