Raising Awareness of Cruel Disease

May is Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month and several events are being held to raise funds for those living in the Hunter Region.

We attended the MS Ball at Wests New Lambton on Saturday 19 May to help raise much needed funds.

We offered and are still offering anyone who either reviews their insurance or takes out a new insurance policy with me, I will donate money to MS Australia.

MS is a disease of the central nervous system which can cause irreparable scarring on the spinal cord which completely blocks the nerve impulses.

A cure is yet to be found and treatment methods don't work for every patient, with blindness, loss of bowel control, tremors, spasticity and chronic fatigue are some of the terrible symptoms.

The Hunter Region MS Fundraising Branch has also got some big events coming up with a Trivia Night on June 8 at Wallsend Diggers. Tickets are $20. If your interested in participating just give me a call on 4925 6125.

So if you would like to help MS suffers why not take a moment to review your existing insurance policies or if you don't have an insurance policy then this is a good time to get an obligation FREE quote.

If some-thing like this happened to your family would you be covered? Give me a call today to ensure your family is covered.

Light the Night for Leukaemia

A beautiful sight!

 

Light the night 2010 in Newcastle was a great night despite the heavens opening up!  Our team Light the Night Angels, raise over $2,400 that will go to the Leukaemia Foundation's vital programs. 

 

Thank you

 to everyone who supported us including

 

Three Bean Cafe

 Bright Buttons Day Care Centre

(to all the Mum's who ran the cake stall and those who baked cakes)

Michael Hall Financial Planning

Luke Di Prinzio Financial Services

The Strictly Limited Company

10X Newcastle

Newcastle Photo & Art

Dowling Commercial Real Estate

Kelso's the Law Firm

Forefront Productions

Janelle Gerrard

Greg McDonald

Yosi Tal

Rod Dawson

Courtney Forbes

Susan Lefmann

Julie Jurd

Gregory Politis

Mark Thompson

Sherynne Smith

Paul Bissett

Trent Goodall

Travis Tantos

Christopher Blaxland Walker

Richie Williams

Christopher Birch

Steven Quick

and to those who gave to our other team member Phyllis Cox in memory of her daughter Rhonda who passed away from Leukaemia.

 

We are excited that we did so well, it isn't always easy to get people to part with their money even for a good cause, so I hope everyone realises just how great they are!

 

Where your money goes

 

The foundation has made the following commitments to provide funds raised to investing $4,000,000 to support the work of Australia's best researchers to develop better treatments and find cures.

Supporting 9,000 patients, their carers and families.

Provide regional patients with housing during treatment.

Transport more than 4,400 patients to and from treatment.

Providing access to online support and information for 15,000 people.

 

 

 

We have decided that we will support Light the Night for 2011 also and we have some pretty great plans to raise even more money so look out for our announcements in March next year.

If you need more information about the Leukaemia Foundation and the services they provide click here to go to their website.

 

NSW CANCER COUNCIL

Cancer Council NSW is a community funded, community focused cancer charity dedicated to the defeat of cancer.

Through the development of prevention strategies, research into new treatments and cures, and by providing clinical and emotional support to those affected by cancer, we work towards realising our vision of a society where lives are not cut short by, or their quality diminished by cancer.

We have the broadest reach of any cancer organisation in New South Wales and have been a trusted cancer charity for more than 50 years.

Much of our success is based on our ability to work in collaborative partnership across many areas of the Community.

Cancer Council has recently formed a partnership with Wayne W Lennan Financial Services to provide a service reviewing personal insurances.

At the time of a cancer diagnosis the last thing anyone needs to worry about is their financial situation. Personal insurances can help to alleviate this worry.

Cancer Council will promote this service through their networks and if an individual decides to take out a policy Wayne W Lennan Financial Services will donate $100 to the Cancer Council. Also, if a review is undertaken and they can't save the client any money, they will also donate $100.

This partnership has benefits for both parties, but more importantly for individuals who will have the peace of mind to know they have financial coverage should they ever have a diagnosis of cancer.

Christine Roach | Regional Manager, Hunter & North West

Cancer Council NSW

T: (02) 4923 0701 | M: 0411 408 662
22 Lambton Road, Broadmeadow NSW 2292

IMAGINE A LIFE WITHOUT ILLNESS

A photo story exhibition .....Women with Cancer. Photographed by Edward Cross

This week I attended the Newcastle Business Club lunch.  Edward Cross or Eddie as his friends refer to him spoke briefly about the upcoming charity event that he has organised to help raise funds for the Hunter Medical Research Institute.



Eddie has been an accomplished local photographer in Newcastle for many years.  About 5 years ago he was involved in an accident and suffered a brain injury.  He lost his home and nearly his business while trying to recover.  Eddie's friends and colleagues rallied the community to help him out and he with a lot of hard work on his part and help from his friends and community recovered.  As a result of his experience he is now committed to helping others.  His story is truly inspirational and his message is simple, don't take anything for granted and live a full life.

This exhibition focus's on the stories of 10 women who were diagnosed with Cancer and their journey's.  The exhibition will be opened by Jodi McKay MP on Friday May 7th 2010 at 6.15pm and will run until June 1st 2010 at the King & Parry Gallery, 154 Parry Street Newcastle. Entry is free but there is a wishing well set up to take any donation you can make.

Wayne W Lennan Financial Services is proud to sponsor such a moving and potentially life changing event.  I would urge all of you to try and find some time to attend and to give what you can!

Click here for more details