BUSHkids Annual Report 2011-2012

NEWAND EXISTING PARTNERSHIPS

Our core program funding is provided by Queensland Health and Education Queensland and we continure to be grateful to the state government for its support of our founders’ vision. The North Queensland Toyota Cowboys are consistent supporters of BUSHkids, in particular our Mount Isa Centre since its reopening. Xstrata Mount Isa Mines provide us with a generous annual grant to assist with the operation of our Mount Isa Centre and is a proud sponsor of the Mount Isa annual fundraising Ball. Enthusiastic supporter Thiess has come aboard as partner through its QCLNGWorks Project to support our BUSHkids Dalby Centre, for the life of the project in the Dalby area, organising fund-raising events, regular donations and assisting at our annual Dalby Race Day. Thiess joined forces with subcontractor NACAP Australia to provide further support to our Dalby Centre. NACAPAustralia has been working with Thiess to deliver components of the QCLNG project in the Surat Basin. A keen supporter of BUSHkids for many years, the Band of the 1st Regiment, Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery, has supported us with a musical workshop tour around local schools in Dalby, culminating with a fundraising concert. A little ray of sunshine to make all the difference! The future’s looking brighter for our BUSHkids Centres with a big thanks to a donation from the Commonwealth Bank’s Centenary Celebrations - Staff Giving Back initiative.All 5 centres received solar panels which will help greatly with our electricity costs. Mumma’s Nest kindly supported our Bundaberg Centre this year, through fundraising at regular indoor boutique markets. The welcome funds raised went towards improvements to the Centre’s therapy room.

BlackToyota Dalby continued to support our annual Dalby Race Day, kindly providing the marquee and prizes for the day.

Warwick Golf Club and Condamine Sports Club are great supporters for our annual fundraising Warwick Golf Day, helping to make the day run smoothly for us and the golfers. We continue to be well-supported by the folks at Masthead Design & Creative, Smart Multimedia and PurePrint with their inspired work, great service and high-quality production values.

MASTHEAD DE S IGN CREATIVE

To every individual and organisation we couldn’t name here – THANKYOU from all at BUSHkids!

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