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OUT AND ABOUT THURSDAY FEBRUARY 11, 2021 # NEWS P5 MASTER ON BOARD # RURAL#REALESTATEVIEW GENEROUS BOUNDS IN THE MEDIA
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COVERING WEST & NORTH-WEST TASMANIA SINCE 1890
GETTING ON WITH LIFE
Devonport brothers Fletcher and Spencer Connelly are enjoying life and making their mum extremely proud eight years after they survived horrific burns in a car fire. Fletcher is in Year 11 and recently started working at a supermarket while his outgoing younger brother Spencer is the joker who loves to stir the pot and is always out with friends when he’s not playing soccer. LIBBY BINGHAM reports, Page 3
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SAD GOODBYES
Sadly, we said goodbye to three beautiful people who will be forever connected to the Foundation.
In December 2020 Carol passed away from a battle with stomach cancer. Before leaving us, she wanted to throw herself into raising awareness for those suffering. Carol knew her scars had pull, she knew those scars had influence, and she used them to the utmost of her ability to create awareness of being different. She displayed her beautiful self in the most open way she could, to influence many. Carol posed for a well-known photographer, Brian Cassey. The Portrait, “The Skin I’m In” made it into the Portrait of Humanity 2020 shortlist.
KIDS Foundation with the support of Carol’s brother – Russell, created the Carol Mayer Trust in Carol’s honor.
Mental health is by far the greatest issue we have been dealing with during this pandemic. It was with great sadness that we lost one of our special young people Bec in September 2020. Tragic circumstances led Bec and her family to our Foundation 15 years ago after the car in which they were travelling burst into flames and claimed the life of her brother Chad.
Bec’s health and emotional journey is one that she battled with since that day. Bec got to live her dream through KIDS the day she recorded a song, ‘I Believe I Can Fly’ with Liz Gaunt (her KIDS mentor) on an album that featured Guy Sebastian, Bachelor Girl, Pete Murray, Frankie J Holden and many more. Cheeky Kane, known to the KIDS family as the funniest kid with a big heart. His wit, magic tricks and fantastic sense of humour made us laugh, entertained us and showed us a different way to manage life’s challenges. Sadly, Kane passed away in May 2021. We met Kane at Camp Phoenix, Tangalooma in 2013 and he had been buddied up with John Minto, a volunteer that had two sons of his own around the same age. As it turned out, they became best buddies.
Kane loved life, lived it to the fullest and pushed the boundaries to the limit. Kane went through more challenges in life than any child deserves, but he just got on with it all and fought hard to overcome his battles. Kane is missed dearly.
Never underestimate the valuable and important difference you make in every life you touch. For the impact you make today has a powerful rippling effect on every tomorrow.
– ANONYMOUS
HEARTFELT THANKS
Our sincere gratitude goes out to the KIDS Board and Advisors — Jo Stuckey (Chairman), Matt Ricker (Treasurer), Rimas Liubinas, Margie Amarfio, Hamish McLachlan, Charles Kovess, Ian Coutts, and Athol Hodgetts. Athol and Rimas have been devoted to the Foundation for 28 years sharing the ups and downs of charity life. Their sound best practice business advice has been integral to shaping the KIDS Foundation.
Big thank you to our devoted volunteers, our patron, ambassadors, donors, partners, and the KIDS team — Susie O’Neill, Janine Buesnel, Carlee Grant, Erynne Trotter, Nick Van Der Molen, Beau Jones, Hayley Wilson, Teneille O’Connor, Kylie Cirak and Melissa Tipping, who carry the passion for KIDS Foundation with them wherever they go.
THANKS
Mehrdad Abolghassemi Grace Acreman Rhiannon Bain Ian Batten Liam Bertuzzi Kerri Borger Anton Brajkovic Josh Brown James Burnes Jenna Campesato Julie Carter Catherine Clarke Chris Cook Jane Davies Kate Emerson Tecoma Engineers Caroll Evans Matt Eyles Louise Fellowes Angela Gibson Riordan Gough Elise Hehir Desley, Tracey & Kim Higgins Karen Jacques Silas Kidd Zaneta Kuzevska Chris Lincoln Stephen Lindsay Guy Mabin Alicia Macpherson Jules Maginnis Alison Mcgee Karlene Melville Andrew Menzies Patricia Mercado Supattra Ngamurairat Karin Osterburg Renee Pantas Dayne Pearce Harry Pepperell Ronald Reynolds Justine Romanis Kylie Samson Annie Scanlan Marianne Schreuder Christian Schwaerzler Steven Singh Tania Stevens Simone Sturzaker Ian Thomson Neil Titheridge Karl Vaitiekunas Carike Van Den Berg Kylan Verdonk Andrea Voyer Jenny Wallwork Amber Smith Aofie Conway Australian Professional Fire Fighters Foundation Benjamin Jansen Consolidated Property Services Craig Bentley Dana Vulin Dayne Pearce Finder Hers Keepers Fire Fowl Pty Ltd Gaye And Muz Lanigan Guy Mabin Harris Plumbing Harrico Pty Ltd HMAS Ballarat Hydrosmart Janet Miller Janice Bradley Justin Grant Ken & Tricia Trail Kerry Merrett Krystyna Smith Lethborg Funerals Lexus Of Brighton Kylie And Michael Samson Lynda Jones M A Laas M& R Cheratzu Michael Donnellan Mt Isa Border Ride Narelle Muller Oscars Hotel & Cafe Bar Pauline Kimber Reece High School Sc Technology Group Sequana Partners Pty Ltd Shanne Moncrieff Spar Holloways Beach Susie O’Neill Team Mcqueen Ten Goals Hamish McLachlan Sally Tebble Reliance Worldwide Corporation Grill’d Local Matters Hot Temple Charity Tv Global Barbara Ralph Often we can’t change the way they look. Maybe we can change the way we see with our friend SeeMore. Greatness is not being strong, but using strength to build a strong life. KIDS Foundation builds strong lives so curious, amazing little people can manage risks safely and are ready to take on the world.
– DR SUSIE O’NEILL
1300 734 733 administration@kidsfoundation.org.au PO Box 12, Wendouree. VIC. 3355 kidsfoundation.org.au
