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| Left to right - Dick Grootobbink, Bob Templeman, Trevor Duxbury, Peter Anderton | Raymond McCluskie | Neil Kennan | Long-time Trish Foundation volunteer Amanda Griscti and Rotarian and fundraiser extraordinaire Niall King |
Another Milestone Reached by the Trish Foundation The Trish Foundation has now raised over $1.4 million dollars for research to pursue the cure or preventive strategy for multiple sclerosis.
THANK YOU to each and every company, person and organisation who has contributed to this milestone, and particularly the Foundation's sincere appreciation to our major Corporate Sponsor, Symbion Laverty Pathology.
Lorna Thomas MBE has given selfless support to the Trish Foundation, dedicating her 90th birthday celebration to the Foundation, raising considerable funds for our research.
Lorna, a Life Member of Cricket Australia, who managed countless NSW and Australian women’s cricket teams, was given the honour of tossing the coin in the England vs Australia Ashes Test at Bradman Oval, Bowral in February.
Sincere gratitude to Lorna Thomas for her very generous support.
Starry Starry Night - MS Gala Music Ball
2007 ReportThe Trish Foundation’s magnificent and very generous supporters banded together to raise $160,000 at the Foundation’s Starry Starry Night – MS Gala Music Ball at the Hilton Sydney on 15th September 2007.
Please click on this link to see a full report, photos from the night and thanks and acknowledgement of our wonderful sponsors and supporters.
Gallery Oscar has again given generous support to the Trish Foundation, donating 5% of sales from their Art @ Christmas exhibition to the Foundation and also hosting Network North’s Christmas Cocktail Party.
Thank you to Ruth and Carlos da Silva, Gallery Oscar for raising funds for our research and for your ongoing generous support of the Foundation.
The Foundation’s condolences are extended to Bernie Banton’s family, specially Bernie’s wife Karen, on their very sad loss. Bernie has been a generous supporter of the Trish Foundation for many years, for which we are very grateful.
Vanessa and Matt Thompson, Roseville Tennis Coaching continue to support the Trish Foundation, raising $280.00 at their Christmas Party. Thank you to Vanessa, Matt and the generous people who supported the event.
Ravenswood School for Girls’ Tudor House dedicated their fundraising for 2007 to the Trish Foundation, raising a substantial $2,340 for our research. Thank you to Ravenswood, every girl in Tudor House and their teachers for their very generous support of the Trish Foundation.
A great supporter of the Trish Multiple Sclerosis Research Foundation, Tania Beck is planning a Memorable Challenge next year and has chosen the Foundation as her dedicated charity.
Tania's Bowls and Trivia Night at Waverton Bowling Club was a great success and was supported by World Champion Bowler David Gourlay.
The funds raised for Tania’s Memorable Challenge will involve community work in Nepal and some of the Nepalese people will benefit, as well as the Trish Foundation’s funds for future research receiving a great boost.
Thank you to Trivia Master Bill Gilbert and to Tania Beck for not only conducting the Bowls and Trivia Night, but in addition, for dedicating her 35th birthday to the Trish Foundation and raising substantial funds for multiple sclerosis research.
Please click on this link to read our Spring 2007 Newsletter.
St Andrews Uniting Church Longueville has again dedicated its Fashion Parade to the Trish Foundation raising $822.00 for the Foundation's research.
Thank you to Jan Cartwright, Chris Butters and St Andrews Uniting Church Longueville.
The Foundation has been the recipient of significant support from Julianne Brennan, Nth Degree Care Turramurra. Julianne approached the Board of CastleCove Golf Club with a request to dedicate the Presentation Evening for the Ladies Weekend Pennant to the Trish Foundation.
“I met the Foundation’s Chairman Carol Langsford at Network North and thought that this wonderful person represented not only a great cause but actually inspired me to see what I could do to help in some small way. Instead of holding just another dinner like every other year I thought we could have a change of format and get energized with something a bit different and was astounded by the support of not only my Club but the other golf clubs involved,” said Julianne.
CastleCove Golf Club approved Julianne’s request and her dedication and leadership of a hard-working committee resulted in a very successful fundraiser which raised $5,100 for the Foundation’s research. Significant donations from CastleCove Golf Club, as well as the Club’s Ladies Committee made a great contribution to the funds raised.
Sarah Ross-Smith, Blake Dawson Waldron was Guest Speaker, giving a moving speech about multiple sclerosis, research break-throughs, her diagnosis and the challenges of living with the disease.
Thank you to Julianne Brennan and the committee, Sarah Ross-Smith, CastleCove Golf Club, the Club’s Ladies Committee, the other participating Golf Clubs and the generous people and organizations who donated items.
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SaleTania Beck has conducted a very successful Garage Sale in Bay Road Waverton in aid of the Trish Foundation. With generous and significant support from the local community and local shop owners and the hard work and efforts of a team of dedicated supporters, capably led by Tania, $1,200 was raised for multiple sclerosis research.
Thank you most sincerely to Tania Beck, to Waverton's generous shop owners, to everyone who donated goods, worked hard, purchased goods and/or food and contributed to the success of the Garage Sale and the funds raised for the Foundation's research.
Rotary Club of Strathfield Golf Day and Dinner 2007On Thursday 15 February 2007 the Rotary Club of Strathfield held its Golf Day and Dinner dedicated to the Trish Foundation for the sixth successive year. An impressive $28,000 was raised for the Trish Foundation's future research.
Rotarian Niall King worked tirelessly to ensure the fundraiser was a great success. Niall was supported by Ray Wilson, Les Hockley, Club President Rod McDougall and the members of the Rotary Club of Strathfield, many of whose personal generosity contributed to the significant funds raised for the Trish Foundation's research.
The event was supported by Executive Director of MS Research Australia, Jeremy Wright, generous Tee Sponsors, Rotarians from other Clubs and supporters who came from far and wide.
The Rotary Club of Strathfield has significantly contributed to the success of the Trish Foundation since inception, Niall King being the driving force behind each of the successful fundraisers in aid of the Foundation.
Thank you to Niall King, Ray Wilson, Les Hockley, Tee Sponsors, all those who supported the event and the members of the Rotary Club of Strathfield.
The Trish Foundation is honoured and privileged that Dr Brendan Nelson has agreed to be Patron of the Foundation. We wish to record our sincere gratitude to Dr Nelson for agreeing to be our Patron and for his significant support of the Trish Foundation since inception.
The Trish Foundation has been the recipient of generous support from Harness Racing NSW in dedicating $1,000 of the sponsorship funds of the Miracle Mile Charity Challenge Night to the Foundation. Sincere gratitude to the Sponsor, Norton Plaza Leichhardt, to Harness Racing NSW and also to Hon Grant McBride, Minister for Gaming and Racing and to Geoff Corrigen, Member for Camden for dedicating these funds to the Trish Foundation.
The Trish Foundation has been the recipient of generous support from Roseville Tennis Coaching and Roseville Lawn Tennis Club. Newly appointed Club Coach, Vanessa Thompson and her husband Matt held an Open Day and Raffle, raising funds for the Foundation's research, personally donating the prizes for the raffle. THANK YOU to Vanessa and Matt Thompson, Roseville Tennis Coaching, all those who contributed and Roseville Lawn Tennis Club.
St. Andrews Uniting Church Longueville dedicated their Fashion Parade to the Trish Foundation. $744.05 was raised for the Foundation's research and many packets of Christmas cards were also sold. THANK YOU to Jan Cartwright for organising the event and to St. Andrews Uniting Church Longueville.
Following being awarded the prestigious Community Service Award from Ku-ring-gai Council, the Foundation’s Auctioneer, Craig Marshall Century 21 Cordeaux Marshall Gordon, has been awarded another prestigious honour.
Craig has been honoured by being awarded the prestigious Paul Harris Fellowship by the Rotary Club of Lindfield. A Paul Harris Fellowship is awarded “in appreciation of tangible and significant assistance given for the furtherance of better understanding and friendly relations among peoples of the world."
This honour is just reward for the enormous amount of community work Craig continues to give to many worthy causes and the Trish Foundation is fortunate to be one of the recipients of Craig’s significant support.
Would you like to clear the clutter from your Wardrobe and obtain a tax deduction for your effort? Clothes, shoes and bags you no longer use can be sold and the proceeds donated to the Trish Foundation.
Your goods can be collected from your home or work (within the Sydney metropolitan area). Cleaning and ongoing maintenance will ensure the return on your goods will be maximised. Once your goods are sold a cheque will be sent to the Trish Foundation and you will be sent a tax deductible receipt.
Clothes will be sold through The Great Mistake Chatswood and if you would like to take advantage of this offer and, at the same time, support the Trish Foundation, please call Carol Langsford on 0410 410491.
Thank you to Lynette Gooding and Bronwyn Shakespear for including the Trish Foundation in this great initiative.
Trish Langsford's grandmother Brenda Easy passed away on 18 June 2006 and, in lieu of flowers, had previously requested donations to the Trish Foundation.
The Foundation is grateful to Ray Easy and the late Brenda Easy for their ongoing generous support in a wide number of ways.
Network North Business Connection has adopted the Trish Foundation as its chosen charity, providing the Foundation with generous support and widespread opportunities.
Network North, founded by Denice Kelly and Kuen Huang, is a network group for business, professional and working women on the North Shore of Sydney. Since its relatively recent commencement, Network North has gone from strength to strength providing many significant opportunities to its members.
Denice and Kuen have both worked extremely hard, putting in huge amounts of their time voluntarily to continue to grow Network North. Their primary objective is that of making women even more successful in their chosen business, profession or work, offering support, networking and business opportunities. Click on this link to access Network North Business Connection’s website. www.networknorth.com.au.
Network North gave the Trish Foundation the opportunity to meet Ruth da Silva, Gallery Oscar who has significantly supported the Foundation.
Thank you to Denice, Kuen and all the members of Network North.
Athletics NSW Sincere gratitude to Athletics NSW for dedicating the proceeds of their raffle at their Awards Dinner to the Trish Foundation. The generosity of the athletics community raised $1,160 for the Foundation’s research. Thank you to all those who contributed to this wonderful contribution to the pursuit of a cure for MS and to Greg Doyle, Chief Executive Officer of Athletics NSW.
Cheque presentation: Left to right Greg Doyle Chief Executive Officer Athletics NSW, Suzy Walsham Commonealth Games Melbourne 2006 athlete, Carol and Roy Langsford Trish Foundation and Richard Batterley Starter 2006 Commonwealth Games who donated a Photographic image of the athletics in action.
Sydney Cricket Association, Women’s Competition Sub-Committee, led by their Chairperson Jessica Henry, has again dedicated the proceeds of their raffle at the Premiers’ Dinner to the Trish Foundation. Roy and Carol Langsford attended the Premiers’ Dinner to present the Trish Langsford Shield. The generosity of the cricketing fraternity raised $870 for the Trish Foundation’s future research and the Foundation is very grateful for Sydney Cricket Association’s ongoing tremendous support.
Please see our Research section for details of scholarships available and application instructions.
Please see our Research section for updates on the research projects which have been funded by the Trish MS Research Foundation.
See more news and reports on past events in our Past Events and News Archive
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