Telethon is Just Around the Corner!
September 29th, 2007
Since 1968 Telethon Wa has raised over $74 million for children and young people throughout the state.
This year is the 40th Anniversary so lets help to make it the best ever. For those of you in Western Australia Telethon is being held the weekend of 13th - 14th October 2007 at the Perth Convention Exhibition Centre.
Please remember that you can donate online at http://telethon.7perth.com.au - it is an amazing event and a funb filled weekend so join in the fun if you can or dig deep and donate!
The below beneficiary list is taken directly from the Telethon web site;
Beneficiaries
Telethon supports 3 major beneficiaries:
- Princess Margaret Hospital for Children;
- The Telethon Institute for Child Health Research; and the
- Telethon Speech and Hearing Centre.
In addition, Telethon is proud to support and provide funding to numerous other children’s charities and organisations.
Princess Margaret Hospital for Children
Purchase of Digital Radiography Equipment, Anaesthetic Machine and Post graduate Fellowships
Telethon Institute for Child Health Research
Ongoing support for the operation of the organisation
Telethon Speech and Hearing Centre
Ongoing funding to assist the centre’s future development
Women and Infant’s Research Foundation
Fund Fellowships in Foetal Medicine, Newborn Medicine and a pilot program to seek and evaluate children of various ages who have previously undergone complex treatment before birth
Asthma Foundation of Western Australia Inc
Support Newborn Asthma & Parental Smoking Program
McComb Foundation
2 Stuart Wagstaff Fellowships for Nurses: Paediatric burns care
Torchbearers for Legacy in WA Inc
Fund a range of activities for Legatees
Cystic Fibrosis Association of Western Australia
Support Outreach program and home support service
Muscular Dystrophy Association of WA
12 month program of activities for children with Musclar Dystophy
Senses Foundation Inc
Excursions for children who are deafblind or vision impaired
Therapy Focus Inc
Acquisition of various equipment for children with disabilities
Youth Focus Fund a community based counselling service for the prevention of youth suicide, depression and self harm.
Leukaemia Foundation of Western Australia Inc
Fund a series of 9 workshops and 3 activity days for the Lucky Bears Club for children who are affected by Leukaemia
Fairbridge Western Australia Inc
Support 2 weekend Multicultural Aussie Kids Program
Bunbury Regional Hospital
Purchase a Paediatric Ventilator
Carers Association of WA
2007 Young Carers Leeuwin Adventure
Leeuwin Ocean Adventure Foundation Ltd
Special voyage for young people with intellectual, physical and sensory limitations
SAS Resources Trust
Fund various activities and programs for beneficiary children of SASR servicemen killed or disabled in operations or training exercises
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