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Weekly update, 7 May 2010

Happy National Volunteer Week 2010 10 May - 16 May 2010. Also a big "Happy Mothers Day" to all the Mum's out there!

Dont forget to check out the Special Projects and Events page for where we need an extra hand!

 

 

Happy National Volunteer Week 2010

Valuable is the work you do

Outstanding in how you always come through

Loyal, sincere, and full of good cheer

Untiring in your efforts throughout the year

Notable are the contributions you make

Trustworthy in every project you take

Eager to reach your every goal

Effective in the way you fulfil your tole

Ready with a smile like a shining star

Special and wonderful – that’s what you are!!!

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Comings and Goings 

This week the Wonder Factory welcomes Amy Rose Schmidt-Tracey and Kirsti Bowerman. We also welcome new members to the Delta Pet Therapy team. On Monday May 10 Nadine and her German Sheppard Buddy will join our team to work wonders for sick kids through Pet Therapy. Please make sure you are wearing your yellow name badges and make them feel welcome.

This week the Wonder Factory said goodbye to Kathryn Rhoades and Antony Achille.
 

The 7 Wonders Challenge-Great Wall of China Trek

This is your last chance to get your tickets!! One of our Wonder Factory Tuesday volunteers, Jenny Smith and her husband, Peter, are taking part in The 7 Wonders Challenge-Great Wall of China Trek.

Each of the 18 trekkers pays their own travel costs and commit to raising funds for The Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation.

Jenny & Peter’s goal is to raise $6,000 to benefit burns research at The Royal Children’s Hospital. As part of their fundraising they are hosting a Garden Party on Sunday May 16th from 2.30pm

Tickets are $50.00pp and will include drinks and food and there will be an auction- Prize donated by Travelscene Samford, and various raffle prizes on the day.

To be part of this ‘fun’ please mark in your diary, see the noticeboard in the Wonder Factory kitchen or the invitation on the sign on area in the Foundation office for more details. RSVP 1st May.

Please consider helping Jenny with your support by donating on line (or at the wonder factory) www.workingwonders.com.au/7-wonders-challenge/home  Team Smith (Jenny & Peter Smith)

Jenny & Peter would appreciate your support!

Wonder Factory Administration Officer

It gives us great pleasure to announce that Sarah Flynn one of our wonderful Wonder Factory supervisors has accepted the casual Wonder Factory Admin Officer role while continuing her role as Wonder Factory supervisor. 

Sarah commenced this position on Wednesday 5 May. Congratulations Sarah!

Attention All Wonder Factory volunteers

We have a gap in the roster that needs to be filled. Twice a week we provide volunteers to go up to Day Procedure unit to entertain the children that come into hospital for minor surgery and day procedures. The shift that needs to be filled is every 2nd Thursday beginning on Thursday 20 May from 7:00am – 10:00am.Please contact Jodi Stewart or Sarah Flynn at the Wonder Factory on 3636 3674 or on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it


QPID Clinical Trial Groups Needs Your Help!

WOULD YOU BE INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING IN A CLINICAL VACCINE TRIAL FOR STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS?
The QPID Clinical Trials Group at the Royal Children’s Hospital is conducting a vaccine study for a potential new Staphylococcus aureus Vaccine for healthy adults aged 18 to 24 years and 50 to 85 years.
To be included in the study you must:

• Be healthy!
• Not have received a Staphylococcus aureus vaccine in the past (trial or otherwise)
• Able to participate for 12 months

If you would like to know more, please contact the Clinical Trials Group on 07 3636 1567

Want to Pretty Much Climb Mount Everest??

We are inviting you all to pretty much climb Everest with us! More than 78 teams have already registered in the Everest Virtual Challenge, but we need more! Are you up for (pretty much) the trek of a lifetime?

We’ve prepared all sorts of help to make the experience memorable for you. There’s an iPhone app, and amazing incentives – including a chance to visit the real Everest basecamp! Our Facebook app has just been released, so you can share the adventure with your friends. Place your own face in the photo skins provided and broadcast your plan to raise your fitness levels to unprecedented heights!

It’s an exciting opportunity for you to join a team of 15 friends, get fit and have fun, and raise vital funds for research and to help sick kids at the Royal Children’s Hospital. We aim raise more than $150,000 this year and your help will make a big difference.

Register your team now at www.workingwonders.com.au or phone (07) 3852 1199 to get started.

OR JOIN OUR TEAMS:

Walking Wonders 1, Walking Wonders 2, Walking Wonders 3

It’s (pretty much) time to take the first step!!!! See you at the top!!
 

Useless Fact of the week!

The ancient Greeks celebrated Mother's Day in spring, like we do. They used to honor Rhea, "mother of the gods" with honey-cakes and fine drinks and flowers at dawn. Sounds like the beginnings of the Mother's Day tradition of breakfast in bed!

 

 

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