Young Royal Far West patients and their families will be able to enjoy a supported
holiday by the sea in January thanks to a $5000 donation from brokerage company
Insurance Advisernet Australia.
Royal Far West CEO Lindsay Cane said the donation would help bring country
children and their families to the organisation’s Manly facility as part of the 2012
summer respite program but more support was still needed.
“During the year Royal Far West works hard to make sure country kids are getting the
specialist healthcare they often don’t have near home. But come January it’s a
special time where we invite a few patient’s with special needs to enjoy our unique
location with their families at Manly,” Ms Cane said.
“Respite is about fun and good memories in a safe and supported environment.
These families are usually otherwise unable to enjoy a summer holiday together so it’s
a really special program developed by our staff. We’re looking to raise an extra
$15,000 so about 30 people can enjoy the special experience of the 2012 summer
respite.”
Advisernet has regional offices across NSW in towns such as Taree, Dubbo and
Mudgee. Insurance Advisernet Australia Founder and Chairman Ian Carr said the
company chose different charities to support each year with its fundraising program.
“We were introduced to Royal Far West by bush poet Murray Hartin who is also a
Royal Far West Champion for Country Kids. The work Royal Far West does
delivering vital healthcare to country kids seemed a great initiative for our
organisation to support,” Mr Carr said.
Shannon Osborne, of Dubbo’s Macquarie Insurance Services, a regional office of
Advisernet, said he was delighted to have some of the organisation’s 2011
fundraising helping kids in regional NSW.
“When you work and live around Dubbo or other parts of regional NSW you know
access to specialist healthcare just isn’t the same as for kids in the city. It’s great that
kids can get the help they need at Royal Far West,” Mr Osborne said.
Donations can be made at www.royalfarwest.org.au
Media contact: Sharon Hogan
0421 619 097
