SHARE Annual Report 2012

Transformation Annual Report 2012

noun 1 a thorough or marked change in form, nature, appearance or character

Front Cover Beverley Penwill and Betty Murray, long-time supporters of SHARE whose generosity has transformed lives

Contents Why SHARE?

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Our vision and values

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How we work

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How every donation to SHARE leads to transformation 10 Report from the SHARE Director

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The transforming benefits of being connected

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An afternoon with the Governor

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Fundraising report

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Message from UnitingCare Tasmania CEO

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Generosity at work

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A lifelong commitment to giving

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Building lasting community relationships

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Operating and governance structure

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Members of the CFM Board

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Our history

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A testament to the spirit of giving

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How you can help

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Contact us

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Why SHARE? When we see a rainbow in the sky we know that the rain has passed and the sun will shine once again. Rainbows symbolise the transformation from rain to sunshine, from dark and gloomy times to good times. Its beauty makes an enormous statement to people.

A rainbows beauty says that even after the roughest storm things will get better. Beauty will appear in a person’s life again.

For people facing complex hardships in their lives this transformation can be very difficult to imagine. They may be homeless or at risk of homelessness, experiencing mental illness or they may be struggling with the rising cost of living and providing for children. Their current situation is so desperate that they think things will never get better. Often it’s only once they are brought to the point where they have to seek help however that the transformation can occur.

When people in crisis seek assistance from emergency relief programs they receive much more than the food and other essential items that alleviate their immediate needs. They are connected to the broader range of services offered by UnitingCare agencies and other SHARE funded programs which provide support in addressing and overcoming the underlying problems which have caused the crisis situation.

This holistic approach transforms their lives as it meets their practical daily needs while helping them to move towards a stable and healthy lifestyle without reliance on community services.

Often it’s only once they are brought to the point where they have to seek help however that the transformation can occur SHARE invests in this work that transforms people’s lives. Whether it be by negotiating a payment plan to pay utilities and keep the lights on at home, offering a traineeship to a person with mental illness who was previously unemployed, or assisting someone who is socially isolated to reconnect with their local community, the work SHARE funds transforms people from one state of being to a better place.

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It is only through the generosity of donors that SHARE is able to have this transformational impact on people’s lives and throughout this Annual Report we will share stories of transformation of opportunity, situations and results.

Angela Goodwin, Campaigns Manager

Life

transformation [noun] → No amount of generosity from a donor can rewrite a bleak beginning in someone’s life, yet even a small donation can assist that person to create a new ending

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Our vision and values Our vision

Seed

Our vision is for a world of justice, equity and participation for all people. A world where SHARE is no longer needed. Join us on our quest.

Our values The shared understandings that underpin our work include: Page 6

›› Faith in the concern and generosity of people SHARE provides opportunities for the church and wider community to support people in our midst who need extra care and support. ›› A determination to be accountable to all stakeholders SHARE honours the gifts entrusted to us and ensures that people understand how their gift makes a difference.

›› Acting consistently in Christian faith Jesus’ stories constantly pointed towards sharing what we have with others and SHARE enables people to bring hope and love and embody living the way of Jesus by sharing their resources with people less fortunate.

›› Ensuring wise stewardship of resources SHARE prioritises grant applications based on areas of greatest need to ensure donations have the most impact.

›› Building effective partnerships which further our mission SHARE has partners across Victoria and Tasmania providing vital services to people in crisis. Developing these relationships expands SHARE’s capacity to respond to needs and build communities.

›› Respect for the dignity of all people The programs SHARE support ensure all people, regardless of race, religion, gender and age live a life of dignity and hope.

SHARE prioritises grant applications based on areas of greatest need

SHARE Community Appeal

transformation [noun] → “Scared and sacred are spelled with the same letters.

Awful proceeds from the same root word as awesome. Terrify and terrific. Every negative experience holds the seed of transformation.” Alan Cohen

Needs

transformation [noun] → SHARE’s grants process has a transformative effect on community organisations, particularly those that meet newly emerging needs, or with a focus on preventative work

How we work

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Appeal for donations throughout the year

Agencies highlight projects addressing needs within local communities

SHARE runs four regular appeals which include two major appeals (Christmas and Winter pre tax) and two newsletter mailings in Autumn and Spring. The appeal themes are based around the issues facing UnitingCare agencies in their work assisting disadvantaged and vulnerable members of our communities across Victoria and Tasmania.

UnitingCare agencies and community service programs submit applications by the start of March each year for programs providing emergency relief, homelessness services, child and family support, youth and disability services, alcohol and drug rehabilitation, supported accommodation projects and aged care services.

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SHARE committee targets projects addressing urgent human need to receive support The SHARE Grants Allocation Task Group considers applications on the basis of location, merit and need. Grant needs are assessed on a case-by-case basis with a priority placed on emergency relief, care and support of disadvantaged groups, or groups with significant support needs, training of volunteers, education (particularly in the area of life skills), counselling and advocacy.

In addition SHARE gives particular attention to applications for new or innovative work in small programs, with highest priority to those without start-up resources but that would appear to be ultimately self-sufficient. Applications for programs meeting newly emerging needs and preventative/interventional work are also given high priority.

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Donations distributed in July The number of grants allocated depends on the amount of funds raised during the year. Without the generosity of SHARE donors we would be unable to impact individuals and communities across Victoria and Tasmania.

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How every donation to SHARE leads to transformation 25 donors each giving $25

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As a result of these gifts, African mothers and their children have access to a homework club and computer classes where they can develop their skills in a supportive environment.

The program also involves volunteers which allows friendships to be made by the women and children with people in the local community around Carlton. By providing this crucial support African families are learning the value of education and are making connections between huge culturally divides.

20 donors each giving $50 Have enabled school fees to be paid, and uniforms and second hand computers to be provided to disadvantaged students in one of the fastest growing areas in Australia. By providing this crucial support donors have helped to relieve some of the financial burden on students and their families.

This support provided young people from disadvantaged backgrounds with the things they needed to stand side by side with their peers in the classroom and to participate fully in their education, equipped with the resources they required. Without this generosity these children would have been excluded from school attendance and learning opportunities.

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45@ 45 donors each giving $110 Have supported disadvantaged men and socially isolated men to reconnect with other men and the broader community through the Brimbank Men’s Shed. Many of the men who have been helped live by themselves and have little contact with family and limited social networks. These gifts have enabled the men to participate in their communities, where they can share their experiences and grow in confidence and self-worth.

20 donors each giving $200 Has provided housing for asylum seekers living in the community on bridging visas while awaiting the outcome of their claims for protection. The provision of rent assistance means that people with little or no income who would otherwise face homelessness have been given help with private rental housing and on-costs for housing such as utilities. Through these gifts, asylum seekers can meet the most basic need for shelter and focus on addressing the physical or emotional trauma, isolation and mental illness they have experienced before coming to Australia.

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Thoughtful

transformation [noun] → “A small group of thoughtful people could change the world. Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”

Margaret Mead

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Report from the SHARE Director The theme of this Annual Report is transformation which captures the essence of 2012 for SHARE. This year we recognised and celebrated the long term commitment of donors which has transformed lives and communities while also looking to the future and at ways of transforming our supporter base to ensure we can continue to resource the Uniting Church’s network of community services and community agencies working at the edge of society with the poor.

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We continue to receive fantastic support from the Uniting Church community but the ageing demographic of the church poses a challenge for us going forward. This makes the discussion of leaving an enduring gift to SHARE one of our priorities but also provides us with a clear imperative of the need to urgently grow our supporter base wider than the membership of the church.

This is one of the key objectives in our 2013-2015 strategic direction and this year we secured the support of Community Sentric, a company which provides small business and not for profit’s with assistance in the development of their organisations. Sentric will use their expertise to help SHARE develop and achieve our strategic intent of building SHARE’s profile in the community. Sentric are providing their services free of charge.

We are seeking the help of our supporters in putting this lamp on the lampstand so that it gives light to all the community

Recognising SHARE Donors One of the highlights of the year was the recognition of some of our most loyal donors at Government House on Tuesday 7th August. The Honourable Alex Chernov AC QC welcomed just over 100 donors of the nearly 500 who have been giving for 30+ years for afternoon tea and thanked them for their commitment to SHARE. It was a lovely day of thanks, gratitude and recognition and we look forward to future opportunities to recognise our generous supporters and meet as friends with a mission.

Engaging SHARE Ambassadors/ Fundraising for the Future ‘No one after lighting a lamp puts it under the bushel basket, but on the lamp stand, and it gives light to all in the house.’ Matthew 5:15 SHARE’s strategic direction recognises that the church community has been instrumental in SHARE’s success therefore has an integral role in helping us build our community profile. With this in mind the SHARE Ambassador Program (SAP) was launched in September with the theme “Bring our light out from under the bushel”. This reflects the fact that while SHARE first started as a community appeal our presence outside of the church has become hidden over the years and we are seeking the help of our supporters in putting this lamp on the lampstand so that it gives light to all the community. The SAP launch was held as a forum for strong supporters of SHARE to assist our fundraising for the future.

They were asked to engage their networks and assist SHARE further by extending their already generous contributions of Time, Talent and Treasure. Thank you to everyone who attended this event, we look forward to raising SHARE’s profile and expanding our financial capacity to respond to the needs of Victorian and Tasmanian communities.

SHARE Community Appeal

Essence

Record amount distributed

The generosity of donors enabled over $1 million to be distributed in 2012 to a wide variety of leading and new programs from emergency relief to drug education. Tasmanian programs received the largest portion of these funds highlighting the significant needs within Tasmanian communities. While this was a record distribution grant requests exceeded $1.2 million. With the increasing pressure on community service agencies this amount will continue to rise and we are relying on our donors to help us meet the need.

transformation [noun] → A transformation of our supporter base is required to continue to resource the Uniting Church’s network of community services and community agencies working at the edge of society with the poor

I would like to thank my staff for their passion and dedication in 2012, the Board of the Commission for Mission and committee members who provide us with the resources, skills and knowledge we need to do our work, and to our volunteers and SHARE Reps who champion our cause. Everyone who benefits from the generosity bestowed upon SHARE is indebted to you as our capacity to respond to the needs of Victorian and Tasmanian communities and transform the lives of so many would be greatly diminished without your remarkable efforts.

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Best wishes,

David W. Hickey, Director

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We look forward to future opportunities to recognise our generous supporters and meet as friends with a mission

The transforming benefits of being connected Disadvantaged men, who are socially isolated, live by themselves and have very little contact with family and limited social networks can be overlooked by community service agencies.

In an effort to address this gap SHARE has provided funds for Men’s Shed’s that create opportunities for men to participate in their communities, where they can share their experiences and grow in confidence and self-worth.

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The Brimbank Men’s shed is a vibrant community of men who come together to take part in a wide variety of activities at Lentara UnitingCare in Sunshine.

“All sheds are different and represent the needs of the community. Every community is different and our shed is different to all the other sheds, says Coordinator, Anthony Lai. “We have three shed programs here. We have a general gathering shed, on Monday nights we’ve got the Chin-Burmese shed and on Thursday nights we’ve got the African shed,” he said.

The shed began in 2004 as a partnership between health and welfare services to assist isolated and single men.

“For some of the men the shed is the only form of social contact they have and it’s the despair that can come about through social isolation that the shed’s aim to combat” said Anthony. The friendships that are built between the men have a transformational impact on their lives as they realise they are not alone.

transformation [noun] → “A candle loses nothing of its light by lighting another candle.” Fr. James Keller SHARE Community Appeal

Participant Barrie Poulton with Anthony Lai, Brimbank Men’s Shed Coordinator

The same holds true for sheds in rural Victoria.

Wimmera UnitingCare CEO Wendy Middleton said her agency supports six men’s sheds and social isolation is a common factor for most of the participants.

“After the 2009 bushfires we did an outreach and spoke to a lot of people who were affected and the biggest concern that came out of our visits was the number of men, between 40 and 60 years of age, who were not connected to anybody.

“They had no social connection, they didn’t go out, they might wave to someone on the road but that’s about it,” Ms Middleton said.

In rural communities, Ms Middleton said, research suggested that social isolation was often connected to individuals’ work on the land as that was where they spent most of their time.

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The Woomelang Men’s Shed, which received a SHARE grant, helps break down social isolation in a regional community and also acts as a hub for creating and improving men’s health.

“This men’s shed is relatively new, it’s in a very small rural community in the heart of the Mallee, and the town is made up of a lot of people who are retired, unemployed or disabled, Ms Middleton said.

“It’s a traditional men’s shed where they make things but the reason we support it is because of the social connection of men in the community and the physical and mental health benefits it brings to the community.”

For some of the men the shed is the only form of social contact they have

An afternoon with the Governor A wonderful celebration recognising more than 30 years of generous support of SHARE was held at Government House on 7th August, 2012.

The Governor of Victoria, The Honourable Alex Chernov AC QC, welcomed 115 donors from across the state and thanked them for their commitment to SHARE.

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The words of the Governor were warmly received by those in attendance – donors were recognised and honoured by His Excellency with a magnificent afternoon tea and an invitation to experience some of the grand rooms of the estate.

“It is a great pleasure for me to welcome you all to Government House to recognise and celebrate the remarkable contribution of over 100 donors who have supported the SHARE Community Appeal for over 30 years.”

“It is appropriate that this occasion is being held here in Government House – for almost 150 years, events of importance to Victoria have been recognised and celebrated here and today is no exception. We recognise and celebrate the remarkable long term contributions the donors here have made to enable much needed support and assistance to be conferred on so many vulnerable Victorians.”

A wonderful celebration recognising more than 30 years of generous support of SHARE donors took place at Government House “Without your support, I have no doubt that the crucial help that SHARE has effectively provided to so many people would not have been possible.”

“Gandhi said that a community should be judged on how it treats its most disadvantaged or weakest members. The Victorian community is grateful to all the donors here today for your contributions that facilitated the provision of support and care for those who were disadvantaged and weak and who were otherwise not seen or heard.”

“I hope that you will continue to support the marvellous cause that is the SHARE Community Appeal and encourage as many of your family, friends and colleagues to do the same”.

The Honourable Alex Chernov AC QC

SHARE Community Appeal

People

transformation [noun] → The generosity of SHARE’s long term donors has transformed lives and communities

The Honourable Alex Chernov AC QC and Ruth Flett

Stories

Reverend Keith Vethaak, Coordinator of Transit Soup Kitchen which received a $6,500 SHARE grant

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Fundraising report SHARE is dependent on the generosity of donors to address the needs within our communities and once again we were honoured that so many people entrusted us with their gifts in the knowledge that their money would be directed to where it is most needed.

In my work developing the appeal campaigns and gathering stories about the impact donations have to report back to our donors I had the opportunity to visit some of the agencies carrying out this work. While I was at Bendigo UnitingCare Outreach I met one of their clients, truck driver David Grima, who shared his story about rapidly going from full-time employment to crisis. David’s story served as a reminder of just how quickly circumstances can change causing people to seek assistance from UnitingCare agencies and that it can happen to anyone.

Having a relationship with agencies such as Bendigo UnitingCare Outreach where we can visit them and hear the personal accounts of the people they help is one of the great strengths of our work. We are able to convey these stories to donors through our appeals and newsletters, sharing the stories of people in our communities who by no fault of their own are facing adversity and showing them the impact their generosity has. David Grima’s story was part of the Winter Appeal campaign and people responded to it generously, helping us raise over $400,000.

The heartfelt gratitude we receive… reminds us of the importance of every single donation The work of the agencies we fund provides a very compelling message for our fundraising campaigns as it transforms the lives of people who are in crisis situations. The stories in our spring newsletter captured the essence of this work and highlighted the willingness of our donors to partner with us in supporting this work as the appeal raised an additional $25,000 from 2011.

I also had the opportunity to visit Transit Soup Kitchen in Narre Warren and speak to their Coordinator, Reverend Keith Vethaak. Keith was overwhelmed with the support they received from SHARE saying “it means so much to us to have SHARE and its supporters provide us with the means to reach out to more people in need”.

The heartfelt gratitude we receive from grant recipients reminds us of the importance of every single donation as the collective makes it possible to provide the funding agencies so desperately need.

Angela Goodwin, Campaigns Manager

transformation [noun] → The work of the agencies we fund provides a very compelling message for our fundraising campaigns as it transforms the lives of people who are in crisis situations

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Message from UnitingCare Tasmania CEO In 2012 SHARE continued to invest significantly in UnitingCare Tasmania’s provision of vital services to disadvantaged Tasmanian people.

This support allowed us to directly impact the lives of hundreds of families, walking alongside them in need, and in partnership as lives have been transformed.

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We rely heavily on SHARE to provide ongoing funding for our programs. We don’t ask for this support lightly, but because it allows us to work in partnership with clients who need a hand up, many of whom are ready to put in the effort to work towards the transformation that will help them break cycles of poverty and abuse in their lives.

The SHARE funding we received in 2012 supported our volunteer management and emergency relief programs which are core elements of our work. We rely on volunteers to provide emergency relief and with approximately 10,000 emergency relief appointments across our sites every year they are an integral part of our work.

Thanks to SHARE we were able to continue employing Lois van Eimeren, our Community Services Manager who supports the team of volunteers who are vital to our Emergency Relief Program, Pregnant and Young Parent Support Program, the two Top Shops (Travelling Opportunity Shops), delivery of Financial Literacy Training to clients, and other library, maintenance and administration functions. Lois has been integral in the recruitment of volunteers, and since this role commenced, our volunteer retention rates have shown immense growth.

The second project funded by SHARE was additional financial support for our Emergency Relief programs, which assist people in Southern Tasmania, based at Gagebrook, Kingston, Cygnet, and in the Hobart CBD, extending financial relief through these areas, and the Southern Midlands.

Based at our Gagebrook centre, the third project funded by SHARE allowed us to place a Family Support Worker to provide advice, support, referral services and financial literacy training to young families accessing emergency relief.

The Bridgewater Gagebrook community is officially one of the most disadvantaged areas in Australia (excluding indigenous communities).

We are the only community service agency in the area and the SHARE funding allowed us to extend our service of distributing food vouchers and food, to include practical support for families facing issues including multi-generational unemployment, low literacy, mental health, domestic violence and incarceration.

Being able to provide clients with this support also allows us the opportunity to walk with them as they address the deeper issues that affect their families and work with them on generating real change and transformation in their lives.

We owe a tremendous amount of gratitude to everyone who supports SHARE and makes this work possible.

Thank you.

Lindy O’Neill, CEO UnitingCare Tasmania

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Support

transformation [noun] → Being able to provide clients with this support... and work with them on generating real change and transformation in their lives.

SHARE invested $143,500 in UnitingCare Tasmania’s family and community services that support vulnerable families, children and young people in some of the most disadvantaged parts of the state

Summary

Emergency relief Bendigo UnitingCare Outreach

Generosity at work Meals programs

Narre Warren Christian Church Transit Soup Kitchen

$74,500

$6,500

$411,742 $55,000

Healesville Interchurch Community Care

$8,000

Christian Emergency Food Centre

$9,000

UnitingCare Ballarat

$25,000

UnitingCare East Burwood Centre

$25,000

UnitingCare Harrison

$25,000

UnitingCare ReGen

$22,842

UnitingCare Sunshine & Broadmeadows

$39,500

UnitingCare Tasmania

$88,500

UnitingCare Wodonga

$37,400

Wesley Mission Victoria-Footscray

$20,000

Wimmera UnitingCare

$20,000

Chelsea CareWorks

$10,000

South Port UnitingCare

$16,500

Prahran Mission UnitingCare

$15,000

$6,000

UnitingCare Ballarat

$20,000

Combined Churches Caring Melton Inc.

UnitingCare Harrison

$8,000

Operation Larder Inc

$6,000

St Kilda UnitingCare

$15,000

UnitingCare Gippsland

$8,000

Youth services

$47,226

Community support

$303,439

Open House Christian Involvement Centre

$10,000

Creative Ministries Arts Fund

UnitingCare ReGen

$20,226

Hotham Mission Asylum Seeker Project

$27,000

Wimmera UnitingCare

$17,000

Monbulk Care Network

$5,830

South Port UnitingCare

$20,500

UnitingCare Cutting Edge

$13,109

Child and family services

$180,733

$3,000

Connections UnitingCare

$35,473 $20,000

UnitingCare Sunshine & Broadmeadows

$71,500

Kildonan UnitingCare Wesley Mission Victoria

$20,000

UnitingCare Tasmania

$55,000

South Port UnitingCare

$10,000

$35,000

UnitingCare Geelong

$20,000

UnitingCare Werribee Support & Housing

UnitingCare Gippsland

$11,400

Wimmera UnitingCare

$15,500

UnitingCare Sunshine & Broadmeadows

$14,500

Church of all Nations

$20,000

UnitingCare Gippsland

$37,000

Wesley Centre for Life Enrichment

$30,000

Wimmera UnitingCare

$19,360

TOTAL

$1,017,640

Meals programs ›› Narre Warren Christian Church Transit Soup Kitchen $6,500 Nutritious meals and a safe, warm place for people living rough in Narre Warren and surrounding suburbs.

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›› Chelsea Care Works Feeding the Five Thousand $10,000 Free meals for vulnerable and isolated people living within the city of Kingston. ›› Prahran Mission Uniting Care Winter Breakfast Program $15,000 A free hot breakfast for socially and economically disadvantaged people in and around Prahran, particularly people affected by mental illness and/or drug and alcohol addiction, and people who are aged and/or socially isolated.

Meals

›› UnitingCare Ballarat Breezeway $20,000 A meals program providing a substantial and nutritious meal every day of the year to homeless people and people with a disability. ›› UnitingCare Harrison Cranbourne Regional Uniting Church Food Truck $8,000 A mobile food truck providing free meals to the homeless, poor and disadvantaged in the Cranbourne area. ›› St Kilda Uniting Care St Kilda Drop In Centre $15,000 A meals program for people living in the Inner South Metro region of Melbourne who live with a serious psychiatric disability and other complex needs, including drug and alcohol use.

transformation [noun] → The opportunity to share a meal provides people who are struggling with companionship, dignity and an antidote to social isolation that combined with the physical sustenance has a transformational impact on their lives.

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UnitingCare Harrison received a $25,000 SHARE grant to provide physical and financial assistance for people experiencing homelessness

Emergency relief ›› Bendigo UnitingCare Outreach Staple and Free Food Program $20,000 Provision of staples and fresh food for the emergency relief program servicing Bendigo city and region.

Emergency Relief Plus $35,000 A case management service for emergency relief clients with multiple, complex needs in Bendigo City and region. ›› Healesville Interchurch Community Care Emergency Relief $8,000 Provision of material aid and other practical forms of assistance for disadvantaged people in the Healesville/Yarra Glen area.

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›› Christian Emergency Food Centre 2012 Christmas Hamper Project $9,000 Christmas hampers for low income earners and disadvantaged individuals & families within the Wimmera & Southern Mallee region. ›› UnitingCare Ballarat Emergency Relief Program $25,000 ›› UnitingCare East Burwood Centre Emergency Relief—More than Just a Bandaid $25,000 Response to immediate crisis through the provision of food vouchers and food, alongside financial management assistance. ›› UnitingCare Harrison Emergency Relief Program $25,000 Physical and financial assistance for people experiencing homelessness. ›› UnitingCare ReGen Client Basic Needs $22,842 Provision of practical supports for people affected by alcohol and other drugs to enable positive engagement and treatment options.

›› UnitingCare Sunshine & Broadmeadows Emergency Relief $39,500 A material aid program including food parcels, assistance with utility bills, advocacy and referrals for individuals and families facing homelessness and financial difficulty in the Northern and Western suburbs of Melbourne. ›› UnitingCare Tasmania Emergency Relief $88,500 Emergency relief provision in Tasmania’s most disadvantaged areas. ›› UnitingCare Wodonga Coordination of Emergency Relief and Community Liaison $37,400 Coordination of emergency relief program. ›› Wesley Mission Victoria-Footscray Emergency Relief $20,000 Food support for people experiencing significant financial hardship in the City of Maribyrnong and Melbourne’s Eastern region. ›› Wimmera UnitingCare Emergency Relief Fund $20,000 Implementation of a financial assistance tool to help clients overcome mounting financial debts.

Food support for people experiencing significant financial hardship SHARE Community Appeal

Emergency

transformation [noun] → The assistance offered by emergency relief programs has an integral role in the transformation of people’s crisis situations

›› South Port UnitingCare Feed more, help more $16,500 A program to increase the capacity to feed people and to offer case management to address the causes of people’s food insecurity in the inner Bayside area.

›› Combined Churches Caring Melton Inc. Emergency Food program $6,000 Emergency relief for people in Melton in outer suburban Melbourne. ›› Operation Larder Inc. Emergency Relief $6,000 Provision of food, baby items, toiletries and Christmas hampers for disadvantaged families in Frankston. ›› UnitingCare Gippsland Mother Christmas Support $8,000 Provision of Christmas hampers for vulnerable individuals and families.

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Youth services

›› Open House Christian Involvement Centre ‘Off the Street’ Youth Programs $10,000 Activities and support for children and teenagers experiencing problems at home or dealing with drug or alcohol addictions. ›› UnitingCare Regen Youth Education Resources $20,226 Redevelopment of the Big Book series—an educational resource for young people with a preventative role in both delaying and avoiding young people’s initiation to alcohol and other drugs and reducing future harms for those already initiated. ›› Wimmera UnitingCare Aiming for independence $17,000 Resilience and life skills project for disadvantaged youth who are at risk of developing a mental illness.

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Church of all Nations received a $20,000 SHARE grant to fund a group for children and mothers to learn and play together in a supportive environment and make connections within the Carlton community

Assistance with back to school items

Child and family services ›› Connections UnitingCare Forced Adoption Crisis Response $35,473 Employment of qualified staff to support people affected by forced adoption to access records on adoption and to deal with the issues that emerge. ›› Kildonan UnitingCare Child Care Places for Families in Crisis $20,000 Assistance for clients, including those from the Family Violence Intervention Program to access child care services. ›› Wesley Mission Victoria Back to School Assistance $20,000 Provision of essential school supplies for children from disadvantaged families. ›› South Port UnitingCare Chaplaincy Program—St Kilda Park Primary $10,000 A school chaplaincy program offering critical support and follow-up to children and their families. ›› UnitingCare Geelong Education Assistance Program $20,000 Assistance for primary and secondary school students aged 5-18 years with high quality school resources, uniforms and supports.

›› UnitingCare Gippsland Mini Book Club for Erica $5,000 A mini book club to engage the Rawson Community, Baw Baw Shire modelling positive reading and storying telling techniques to families and engaging children/babies in interactive and stimulating language and literacy activities.

Supporting Families in Transition $6,400 Respite camps for low income families experiencing distress. ›› UnitingCare Sunshine & Broadmeadows Kids Unplugged $14,500 Music and movement program for preschoolers in Sunbury which reduces social isolation for young families and supports and nurtures child development. ›› Wesley Centre for Life Enrichment Counselling Services $30,000 Readily available, financially accessible professional counselling services in Geelong. ›› Wimmera UnitingCare Child and Youth Support $19,360 Education assistance for disadvantaged families, social outings for children and young people in foster care and programs engaging socially disconnected young people with their communities.

Range

transformation [noun] → The wide range of programs supported by SHARE grants enable people’s lives to be transformed on a variety of levels, from assistance with food to drug and alcohol rehabilitation

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Community support ›› Hotham Mission Asylum Seeker Project Basic Living Assistance $27,000 Monthly emergency cash relief, food vouchers and rental assistance and housing on-costs to asylum seekers and their families. ›› South Port UnitingCare Community Garden—Now Let’s Get Cooking $5,500 A community garden project helping people who are vulnerable or with a disability develop skills to grow and cook nutritious, low-cost foods.

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Bike and Furniture Restoration $15,000 Hands-on trade based options through bike and furniture restoration for young men at risk of being disengaged from education. ›› UnitingCare Cutting Edge Horses for Hope $13,109 Horses for Hope program working with prisoners in the 12 month period before release, assisting them identify and connect with their emotions and to deal with issues that may arise. ›› UnitingCare Sunshine & Broadmeadows Communal Justice Project $22,000 Support for people who have recently been released from prison as they develop a supportive, connected and responsible relationship with their communities.

Community Development Program $20,000 Community building initiatives in the City of Brimbank for disadvantaged and marginalised individuals and families.

Brimbank Men’s Shed $15,000 Initiatives and programs that address men’s mental health and social connection.

Asylum Seeker Welcome Centre $14,500 Financial assistance with housing and set up costs for asylum seekers. ›› UnitingCare Tasmania Community Support $55,000 Education and support for volunteers, financial and adult literacy programs, mentoring and befriending activities. ›› UnitingCare Werribee Support and Housing Free Furniture Program $5,000 Collection, storage and delivery of donated furniture to vulnerable clients free of charge.

Volunteer Support, Training, Coordination Project $30,000 Coordination of the agency’s volunteer program to meet the complex support needs of service users in Wyndham, the fastest growing municipality in Australia. ›› Wimmera UnitingCare Health Perspectives—A Man’s View $2,500 Improving mental health of men through social connection.

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Community transformation [noun] → “Transformation in the world happens when people are healed and start investing in other people.” Michael W. Smith

My Community through a Lens $10,000 Connecting children and young people that live in out of home care with community groups and businesses to explore and learn about their community.

Couch to House $3,000 The implementation of an event that raises awareness of the growing homelessness issue in the Horsham region and addresses solutions. ›› Church of All Nations African Family Learning Program $20,000 A group for children and mothers to learn and play together in a supportive environment and make connections with the community. ›› UnitingCare Gippspland Sale Men’s Shed $12,000 Establishment of a Men’s Shed.

Creative Energy $25,000 An energy program that improves efficiency in public housing while increasing employability of marginalized people by teaching them energy assessment skills.

Delivering donated furniture at no cost to clients

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›› Creative Ministries Art Fund Light a Remembrance Candle $3,000 A website for those bereaved by a work-related death in their family to remember their loved one by lighting a ‘virtual candle’. ›› Monbulk Care Network—Open Door Community Church Shed Erection and Concrete Slab Installation $5,830 Storage facility for furniture and white goods donated for emergency housing.

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South Port UnitingCare’s ‘Bike and Restoration’ program which was funded by SHARE provides hands-on trade based options through bike and furniture restoration for young men at risk of being disengaged from education.

Commitment

A lifelong commitment to giving

“I’m interested in people and I like to try to help them to be happy, to enjoy themselves wherever they might be.”

There are some who exemplify the true profundity of giving, who not only experience and witness the transformative experiences of others through faith, but truly rejoice when tragedy turns to joy.

Giving is expressed then not only financially, but by offering something equally life changing —sometimes as basic as a friendly chat or a sympathetic ear.

Meredith Peters embodies such values. Her greatest joy is to see people grow and gain confidence in their lives. By leaving a bequest to SHARE, Meredith feels she can enable other good things to go on when she is no longer here.

“It is because of the insights gained in recent years that I embrace the opportunity to make a bequest when, without the financial demands of living, there will be funds available to commit to SHARE to earn ongoing, responsible support for the many who continue to need it.”

As a SHARE supporter for almost 30 years and an active member of Box Hill (St Andrew’s) Uniting Church, Meredith acknowledges that there has long been a commitment to outreach generally and to SHARE at her church.

Meredith’s deep concern for others was passed on by her parents who were always aware of others’ needs and practical in their support. Of particular influence was Meredith’s father who was warm-hearted and quietly lent a helping hand to many in hard times. He was an elder of the then Presbyterian Church at nearby Stratford and a grazier at Munro. He was widely known and often sought out for advice and/or practical help, both agricultural and personal.

Meredith’s altruistic nature is evident in her love of volunteering. After training with the Adult Migrant English Service she joined a Conversation English program at her church teaching English to new arrivals from overseas. Meredith reflects on those seven years, which were filled with enjoyment and learning, often through games and activities.

“We tried to teach them basic things like going to the supermarket. They could ask any questions… we found things that made it easy to talk and to laugh. It was not only that they learned English but that they made friends. They belonged.”

Meredith treasures thank you letters from many students and is very touched at the small things that made a huge difference to their lives.

Similarly 50 years ago she began visiting a little girl in Orana Methodist Children’s Home, who is still a close friend.

Meredith’s husband Cliff Peters, whom she met at the St Andrew’s annual picnic in 1988, when they were both newcomers to the congregation, is also a passionate SHARE supporter and a member of the Commission for Mission Board.

Both Meredith and Cliff give generously to SHARE as they believe it is “an ethical, wide-reaching and compassionate means of supporting people in need, through inspirational, practical and farsighted projects, large and small, confident that all applications for assistance are seriously considered in the light of faith and responsibility.”

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SHARE Community Appeal Income 2012 Revenue from Ordinary Activities

31 Dec 2012

31 Dec 2011

$

$

826,892 115,136 42,100 1,759,325 434,173 600 19,650 3,000 3,200,876

3,033,376 147,697 9,973 3,358,847 323,854 500 17,950 6,892,197

Expenses from Ordinary Activities ›› Labour and Related Costs ›› Administration and Rent ›› Printing and Stationery ›› Advertising ›› Donor Acquisition and Renewal ›› Repairs and Maintenance ›› Committee Expenses ›› General Expenses ›› Financial Expenses ›› Consulting/Legal Fees ›› Library, Reference, Periodicals ›› Motor Vehicle and Travel ›› Postage and Telephone Total Expenses

513,727 89,244 90,945 84,599 24,703 133 79,591 7,127 32,223 474 17,741 69,032 1,009,539

388,958 101,129 40,485 38,816 26,787 98 48,587 11,962 7,948 64 10,531 36,596 711,961

Operating Result from Ordinary Activities

2,191,337

6,180,236

1,146,989 1,146,000 153,137 2,446,126

2,184,673 950,526 1,124,404 4,259,603

(254,789)

1,920,633

Gifts ›› Earmarked ›› Community Care ›› Bequests ›› Gifts and Donations Interest on Deposit Miscellaneous Income Profit on Sale of Assets Grants from Synod Funds Total Revenue

Deduct

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Deduct Grants Made ›› Earmarked and Community Care ›› Special Grants ›› Other

Operating Result for the Year

This is an extract from the SHARE Gift Fund Financial Report. A full report is available at www.shareappeal.org.au

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Other $23,250

Bequests $42,100

Earmarked $826,892

Interest on Deposit $434,173

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Community Care $115,136

Gifts and Donations $1,759,325

Income

transformation [noun] → The generosity of donors in 2012 resulted in $2,446,126 being distributed to programs across Victoria and Tasmania, enabling the transformation of lives and communities

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More and more people are turning to our agencies as they find themselves unable to afford the basic necessities of life. When an unexpected bill or crisis occurs it tips them over the edge and the lives of these people are transformed by emergency relief programs funded by SHARE.

Building lasting community relationships Prahran Mission has long established itself as a place where people struggling with mental illness in inner Melbourne can go to receive support.

Often people seek out its emergency relief services or simply a meal and companionship at one of the mission’s long running meals programs which are supported by SHARE. Other individuals are assisted by the Mission’s employment and outreach initiatives that are aimed at facilitating lasting and transformational change in people’s lives.

An integral aspect of Prahran Mission’s work is its contingent of dedicated volunteers working across the organisation.

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Ian Harris (pictured) is a long-term volunteer at Prahran Mission who has been volunteering three days a week for the past 17 years.

Speaking to Ian there is a clear sense that staff and volunteers at Prahran Mission have a strong ethos of community and supporting those in need.

“I’ve met some very good people here,” Ian said.

“I love this job. The best part is getting to work with people and meet people who are really nice to me.”

As Prahran Mission’s volunteer coordinator, Chris Vogt supports individuals seeking opportunities at the mission’s offices, Op Shop and café in Melbourne’s busy Chapel Street shopping district.

He points out there can be tremendous benefits for volunteers such as Ian. “Ian has a very supportive family and he chooses to come to Prahran Mission because he is also supported by people here.

“He can socialise and has several roles—in the dining room and cafe. He also runs our footy tipping competition and annual Melbourne Cup sweep.

“He feels that he has a role to play when he comes here and I know that he’s made many friends—not just acquaintances but real lasting friendships.”

“Our volunteers at Prahran Mission are from all walks of life,” Mr Vogt said.

Many are local professionals sharing their expertise while others are current and former clients looking to acquire professional skills in a supportive and friendly environment.

For some people volunteering is a social aspect of their recovery while others have been touched by mental illness in their family and want to contribute to the programs that help in recovery.

Mr Vogt said Prahran Mission’s work is about reducing the stigma around mental illness and breaking down the barriers that lead to discrimination.

The volunteering program provides an opportunity for people dealing with mental illness to up skill and gives them a greater sense of self-worth that might otherwise be missing from their lives.

“For many people it truly is life enriching,” Mr Vogt said.

“Volunteers are our greatest advocates in the community—we don’t have a million dollar advertising budget, we don’t have marketing departments.

“What we do have is people who enjoy what they’re doing here and see the importance of it and share that experience—they give Prahran Mission a voice in the community.”

Ian Harris (pictured) is a long-term volunteer at Prahran Mission

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Journey transformation [noun] → “Transformation is a process, a journey, not a one-time decision.”

David Kinnaman

Operating and governance structure Synod Standing Committee

UnitingCare Victoria and Tasmania ›› Community Services ›› Community Aged Services

Executive Director ›› Senior Leadership Team

›› Child Youth and Family ›› Early Childhood Services

›› Uniting through faiths ›› Responsible Travel

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›› Special Projects

›› SHARE Community Appeal

›› Resourcing and Admin team

›› Wills and Bequests

›› Covenanting

›› Disaster Appeals

›› UCAF

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Justice and International Mission Social Justice:

SHARE Grants Allocation Task Group

Commission for Mission Board

Culture and Context Unit

›› Local

›› Relationships Innovation

›› National & International

›› Spirituality, Culture and Context

›› Asylum Seekers ›› Environment Taxation ›› Gambling

›› Disability Inclusion ›› School Liaison ›› Responsible Travel

Uniting Church Camping ›› Interactive Edventures ›› “Take a Break Camps”

Cross-Cultural Mission and Ministry ›› Development of educational processes helping synod embrace and reflect a Multi-cultural Church

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Members of the CFM Board

David Pargeter Executive Director

Alex Sangster

Cliff Peters

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Greg Crowe

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Chair

John Rickard

Alison Whish*

Geoff Pryor

Resigned in December 2012

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Odile Glenn*

The theme of the first appeal ‘This time called life was meant to SHARE’ is a timeless sentiment that still holds true today

Our history The SHARE Community Appeal was created from a desire to promote and support the community service work of the Uniting Church in Australia, Synod of Victoria and Tasmania.

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SHARE’s initial concept was approved by the Church in 1979. It was established to create awareness of and financial support for the multifaceted welfare work of the Uniting Church.

SHARE officially began in 1980. It conducted its first appeal in July 1980, with the theme “This time called life was meant to SHARE”.

The appeal included a major campaign among congregations, approaches to philanthropic trusts and a grant from the state government.

The 1980 appeal generated more than $350,000 in donations. Today, the SHARE Community Appeal raises about $1.5 million each year.

This money continues to be distributed to UnitingCare agencies and other worthy community services programs in the form of grants which are a vital source of support for programs providing emergency relief, meals programs, homelessness services, child and family support, disability services, alcohol and drug rehabilitation and aged care services.

The SHARE Community Appeal operates under the terms of a Trust Deed of the Uniting Church of Australia Property Trust (Victoria). It is an endorsed tax-exempt charitable entity under the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997.

The SHARE Community Appeal is an Item 2 DGR which means it exists only for the purpose of providing donations to organisations which are Item 1 DGR and directly deliver charitable services.

History

transformation [noun] → SHARE was created in 1980 and its rich history of successful appeals continues, with recognition that there is still more to do to transform our community into a more equitable place for all to live

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Breaking free of the prison cycle “If it hadn’t been for Lentara UnitingCare I would’ve had nothing. They provided me with a bed, with a fridge, couch, the basics—even a chair to sit on.”

Kevin is just one of the people helped by Lentara UnitingCare’s Communal Justice Project which received funding from SHARE. The project supports people who have recently been released from prison as they develop a supportive, connected and responsible relationship with their communities.

As well as helping to run the food bank at Lentara UnitingCare Kevin is undertaking a certificate IV in community development and is confident that the future he is facing will be very different to his past. He hopes to help others who might find themselves in the position he was in just nine months ago.

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According to Kevin the Communal Justice Project has not only helped him get back on his feet, but has transformed his life.

“The fact that you’ve got a goal and an aim, something to keep you occupied, and something you actually think is worthwhile—it offers a feeling of self-satisfaction and empowerment,” Kevin said.

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics as at 30 June 2012 there were 4,884 adults in prisons in Victoria. That’s almost 5,000 people who will one day be released from jail to live alongside us in the community.

Many of these people have little or no social support. Someone who leaves prison after ‘doing time’ is likely to have virtually no money; so will find it extremely difficult to obtain safe affordable housing. They could be battling significant mental health issues and may be suffering withdrawals from psychiatric medication they can’t get once out of prison.

On top of this, they will probably experience prejudice from the people they encounter because of the stigma that surrounds having been in prison. Their capacity to interact with people will likely be greatly diminished by the effects of institutionalisation.

Heather Loader is a communal justice worker at Lentara UnitingCare. She works with newlyreleased prisoners in an attempt to break the cycle of recidivism and equip them with the life skills to cope with the world outside of prison.

“Jails haven’t got many things that are good about them but there’s always a bed, a meal and someone to talk to. So what happens when they get out is they’ve got no money to go anywhere, they’re lucky to have any accommodation, and they’re usually cold and hungry,” Ms Loader said.

Even the most basic items such as clothing present an issue. Most of them walk out of prison with the clothes on their back and the clothes they went to court in. If they go to jail in summer and get out in winter, they’re freezing. They have no blankets, pillows or food.

Out of the 14 prisons in Victoria, six are on the doorstep of Melbourne’s western suburbs and the Communal Justice Project supports exprisoners to re-enter society by offering material aid, social support and referrals. They also provide opportunities to do community work such as assisting with the agency’s food programs and ground maintenance.

Ms Loader said the idea was not to create a dependency on the program but rather to work with people so they could learn to manage on their own.

“We don’t want them to have to live on food parcels the rest of their lives—but while they need us, we’re here for them,” she said.

Kevin is confident that the future he is facing will be very different to his past

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Cycle

transformation [noun] → “Personal transformation can and does have global effects. As we go, so goes the world, for the world is us.

The revolution that will save the world is ultimately a personal one.”

Marianne Williamson

A simple act of generosity by one person has the power to bring hope and joy into another person’s life.

Spirit

A testament to the spirit of giving “I always try to talk about what our church does, and I always encourage people and talk about SHARE and how good it is.”

Florence Barber is a testament to the spirit of giving and generosity and a true champion of personal triumph over adversity. When Florence was three years of age her family moved from a farm at Gilgandra, NSW, to Geelong, and it wasn’t long after that she was diagnosed with polio, which resulted in losing the use of her left leg.

Florence speaks about the dual challenge and gift of her early diagnosis: “I’d like to pay tribute to my father who did so much for me in the early stages of my life. I was in hospital for quite a while and had a calliper on my leg. Then we moved to Werribee and in order to get to school I had a three-wheeled bike which I operated with a hand lever in my right hand.

We lived there until I was 12 when we moved to a farm at Point Cook, where I continued my schooling until I obtained my Merit Certificate. I worked on the farm until I was 35, milking cows and doing general farm work, and yes it was hard work but I could walk then so I could get around.

It was during those years that I learnt to play the piano and sew and make clothes which helped me in later life.”

Florence has never let her disability hold her back; in fact she is more interested in the transformation of others than concern for her own impediments. A commitment to church life and strong faith has played a meaningful role in Flo’s life and the stories that have influenced her generosity. She recalls one of the most profound transformations she witnessed in her life was a young woman who moved from a farm in the Wimmera to Geelong and when she arrived she was so shy that she couldn’t speak to anyone.

Within the fellowship of the church, she was befriended by people who assisted her to find a job and manage her money and she developed in confidence to the extent that she can now speak publicly.

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Florence has always been an active and enthusiastic contributor to her local church communities Florence has always been an active and enthusiastic contributor to her local church communities. When her family moved to Drysdale, Florence helped in Sunday school at Wesley by playing the piano and progressed to being one of the organists at church. She also played the piano at Grace McKellar (Aged Care) Centre in Geelong every fortnight for 30 years.

Florence started attending Noble Street UCA just before her mother died and has been going there for 50 years.

The church has symbolised family for Florence, and understandably it will be a recipient of some of her enduring generosity. During her life she has been able to support a number of charities, including SHARE, and it is Flo’s wish that her bequest will transform the lives of people who have been less fortunate than she has “and that the money goes to people who need it and to the programs that help them.”

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Now in her late nineties, Florence hopes that she has lived a happy and useful life and feels especially blessed to still have good cognitive function ”if you’ve got your mind you can manage, so many people lose theirs and at my age I hope that I’ll continue.”

transformation [noun] → “The moment you have in your heart this extraordinary thing called love and feel the depth, the delight, the ecstasy of it, you will discover that for you the world is transformed.” I. Krishnamurti

How you can help There are many ways you can contribute to the ongoing success of SHARE and make a difference in the lives of others.

Give a donation The financial support of individuals, Uniting Church congregations, businesses, trusts and foundations is vital to the work of SHARE. SHARE has partners across Victoria and Tasmania providing vital services to people in crisis, so you can be sure your gift will get to where it’s needed most.

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Your support through bequests and legacies makes a significant difference to the lives of people supported by SHARE. Leaving a specific bequest or a proportion of your estate is a way of ensuring you make a lasting impact on the world through your will.

Become a SHARE Pledge Partner Pledge Partners make regular donations to SHARE every month or quarter. Pledge giving from your credit card or bank account not only makes it more convenient for you to support people in crisis, it also enables us to reduce our administration costs. This means we can direct more funds into the range of essential services relying on our support and effectively plan for the future. As a Pledge Partner you will receive our newsletters keeping you up to date with how your donations are used and an annual receipt for your donations at the end of each financial year.

Become a SHARE representative SHARE Reps are part of the resource team that spreads the message of SHARE’s work.

They are vital to the success of our appeals as without their help we could not distribute appeal information, promote up-coming events and other important aspects of SHARE to all congregations across Victoria and Tasmania. To find out if your congregation has a SHARE Rep please contact the SHARE office.

Remember a loved one A memorial gift to SHARE is a special alternative to sending flowers in memory of a loved one, friend or colleague. We will acknowledge your gift by sending an ‘In Memory’ card to the person or family you nominate and a tax-deductible receipt to you.

Give regularly through your pay Payroll or workplace giving is an easy and effective way to help the SHARE Appeal support UnitingCare agencies and programs. Workplace giving provides you with the opportunity to donate money regularly to SHARE directly through your pay.

More information For more information about ways you can help us call 1800 668 426 or visit www.shareappeal.org.au.

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transformation [noun] → Through SHARE’s partnerships, bequests, donations, fundraising and gifts, one person can transform the lives of so many others SHARE Community Appeal

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The Cranbourne Food Truck received an $8,000 SHARE grant which has enabled them to continue providing urgently needed food to the homeless and those living in poverty in Cranbourne and surrounding areas Photograph courtesy of Casey Weekly Cranbourne

Contact us

All SHARE staff are professional members of the Fundraising Institute of Australia and abide by the FIA Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct

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www.fia.org.au

130 Little Collins Street Melbourne Victoria 3000 PO Box 24154 Melbourne Victoria 3001 Telephone: 03 9251 5251 Freecall: 1800 668 426 Facsimile: 03 9251 5491

The SHARE Community Appeal is an associate member of Philanthropy Australia www.philanthropy.org.au

www.shareappeal.org.au shareinfo@victas.uca.org.au www.victas.unitingcare.org.au

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All funds held by the SHARE Community Appeal are ethically invested through UCA Funds Management. www.ucafunds.com.au

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SHARE Community Appeal 130 Little Collins Street Melbourne Victoria 3000 PO Box 24154 Melbourne Victoria 3001 Telephone: 03 9251 5251 Freecall: 1800 668 426 Facsimile: 03 9251 5491

www.shareappeal.org.au shareinfo@victas.uca.org.au www.victas.unitingcare.org.au

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