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CP Week Community Excellence Awards
In the following categories: Businesses who:
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2010 Nominees
Laurance Scrap Metals Laurance Scrap Metals are one of Western Australia's largest independently owned and operated scrap metal recyclers and are among the most generous when it comes to supporting people with cerebral palsy. Laurance Scrap Metals live up to their claim that ‘service is their business’ through their generous support of events like our Charity Golf Day. Paul Laurance registers three golf teams each year and invites his customers to join him for a ‘relaxing day on the green’ in appreciation for their business throughout the year. But this generous man doesn’t stop here! He also purchases items from the Auctions to help The Centre raise over $100,000 each year for CP! Big W Brenda a Big W employee from Belmont Forum provides an excellence service to Big W customers including Lenny an adult from our Community Living Program. Lenny who is a regular shopper at Big W always receives a warm welcome when he shops at the store. As Lenny’s carer I was at the Store enquiring about an item they had on sale of behalf of Lenny, at the same time Lenny came through the mall and spotted me speaking to Brenda, he burst into a huge grin and started laughing and they greeted each other like long time friends. At that point I ceased to exist. Brenda directed all her conversation to Lenny regarding his purchase and what he needed to do to receive the sale price. During their conversation Lenny looked at me and Brenda said “ Don’t look at your carer I’m talking to you” and in the context, Brenda did the right thing because she was actively encouraging Lenny to speak for himself which he would have done if I wasn’t there. Lenny saved $25 that day because Brenda took the time and effort to speak to him about his purchase options. What I witnessed that day between Lenny and Brenda encourages me to continue working for The Centre to help make a difference. Retravision Belmont The residents at Penryn Street Kewdale, one of The Centre for Cerebral Palsy’s 13 Community Homes recently purchased new TV’s for their rooms. All residents were taken to a variety of stores so they could make the decision of where they wished to purchase their TV. Without exception they all went to Retravision Belmont, because each time they were treated with dignity and respect. The service they provided was exceptional and the TV’s were all pre programmed for the individual residents to dial into their favourite TV stations. In addition there were several occasions when a staff member from Retravision were required to make house calls to do some fine tuning which they did without fuss and in a timely fashion. Technicians from the store always directed their conversation to individual residents who owned the TV. Belmont City Council The Belmont City Council received two nominations from staff at The Centre for Cerebral Palsy. The first nomination being for the excellent community areas they maintain for residents to enjoy like “Tomato Lake” in Oates St, Kewdale. What makes this park universally friendly is the paved walkway around the entire lake. The lake is alive with protected wetlands wildlife. One of the residents from our community visits this park on his own using his electric wheelchair at least 5 to 7 times a week and always returns home with a smile on his face with stories about the ducks and dogs he met during his visit to the park. The second nomination was around the Council responding quickly to complaints regarding access difficulties the residents from our Community Home were experiencing. Within a few days Grant Ball from the Council had the situation rectified for the areas of concern. Grant was friendly and very helpful. Lavan Legal Not only leaders in law, Lavan Legal lead the way in corporate responsibility and are a perfect example of giving back to the WA community through a number of activities. This Law firm’s motto ‘what can we do’ is reflected in every aspect of their business. The diverse team at Lavan Legal have contributed to the work of The Centre in a variety of ways over many years to improve the lives of people with cerebral palsy. Hotchkin Hanly Maria Mansour from Hotchin Hanly is the inspiration behind this year’s CP Week Campaign. This talented young lawyer graduated top of her class and received the applause of 1,000 people as she accepted her Award. Maria’s high achievements are an inspiration to this year’s eleven CP Week Stars who aspire to be firemen, olympians, TV stars and other childhood dreams. Maria’s employers generously welcomed our TV cameras into their office to shoot our inspirational TV advertisement to promote this year’s CP Week celebrations. Statewide Oil Distributors Statewide Oil Distributors have proudly supplied the Mobil Promotional Models who have been instrumental in the success of events like the Charity Golf Day and Wheelie Big Day Out. Phil Lewis has been key in growing the valuable relationship with The Centre and has kindly donated his own time on both occasions. Phil has also encouraged other exciting community groups to become involved with The Centre. Stefan Gosatti Photography Stefan covers the photography for a wide range of activities for The Centre, which has resulted in a professional suite of photographs. These photographs are used in a number of The Centre’s publications and on our website. The suite adds to The Centre’s brand and image in the wider community. Stefan provides a heavily discounted service to The Centre. He is always obliging and volunteers a number of additional hours at no cost to achieve the very best results possible. Stefan is a sensitive caring person who always sees the person not the disability and goes out of his way to make everyone feel relaxed and happy. Network TEN Tim Gossage, Sports Reporter from Network TEN has been instrumental in the success of many of the fundraising and special events at The Centre, especially our Wheelie Big Challenge and Charity Golf Days. Tim volunteers his time each year to act as Master of Ceremonies and Auctioneer for the Gala Dinner following the golf tournament. Tim is a great Ambassador for The Centre helping us to raise nearly $100,000 each year, the bulk of which is from the Auctions. West Coast Eagles players Dean Cox and Andrew Embley Both players brought joy to children and adults by volunteering their time during an AFL season to compete in wheelchair races at this year’s Wheelie Big Day Out on the Burswood Foreshore in March. Andrew Embley has participated in previous years and encouraged Dean to join him for this year’s Challenge. WA Olympic Council and Commonwealth Games Sally Carbon OAM Dual Gold Medallist - Hockey, Kylie Wheeler - Heptathlon, Lauren Mitchell - Gymnastics, Jeremy Stevenson, Rowing. These outstanding Olympians volunteered their time to compete in this year’s Wheelie Big Day Out to win back to back Gold for the Olympic team. In addition Sally Carbon has volunteered her time to participate in this year’s CP Week activities, as Guest Speaker for the Lavan Legal Corporate Breakfast which is being held during CP Week with the aim of bringing Corporate Leaders together in support of people with CP. GreyhoundsWA GreyhoundsWA are long term supporters of people with cerebral palsy and The Centre’s Wish List. GreyhoundsWA dedicate the Meet held during CP Week and any funds raised to The Centre. In addition, GreyhoundsWA invite families to attend the CP Week Meeting free of charge and host a special guest, their family and volunteers to celebrate the week with them and their patrons. The Backstop Foundation Jenny and Max Van Doornum from The Backstop Foundation are generous supporters of The Centre’s Wish List, having funded Makeovers for three of The Centre’s facilities, two Community Homes and our Children’s Respite home in Ballajura. This year, Jenny and Max were the major funders for six year old Bianca’s Cheetah running legs so she never has to crawl in a school race again. The Foundation also funded the extensive paving around Opportunities Sensory Garden making the garden beds more accessible to people in wheelchairs to better enable them to tend and enjoy the gardens. Jenny and Max believe that all parents deserve a break and are committed to assisting The Centre with respite and alternative to work initiatives. They are keen for children and young adults to spend quality time away from home and for parents to have some time to recharge and prepare for the next day. Open Gym and Therapy area’s Bright New Look Staff and members from the businesses, groups and Clubs listed below joined together to makeover The Centre’s Open Gym with stunning results. The Gym is now more welcoming for the 600 children and their families who access the area throughout the year. Our thanks to: · Commonwealth Bank Staff Community Fund · Westfield’s Excelerate Team · Bunnings Warehouse Morley · Solver Paints · PNM Superior Floors · West Australian Golf Club Associates · Jenlin Chia, Interior Designer George Burnett Leisure Centre The staff at the George Burnett Leisure Centre plan, coordinate and facilitate the ‘FlexAbility’ program for participants from The Centre for Cerebral Palsy’s Opportunities Program. Their Manager, Matt first developed the program for children who had a disability. However he wanted it to benefit all ages. His two fabulous staff, Sara and Jess now run the program each week and run a wide range of activities to suit the individual’s strengths. The program is enjoyable for all participants and assists adults with disability to stay as active as possible. The Great Escape Director Douglas Campbell and The Great Escape are recognised for their ongoing support of people with disabilities by providing a first class venue for children and adults with a disability to enjoy. In addition The Great Escape are generous sponsors of The Centre’s Charity Golf Day Auctions helping The Centre raise vital funds for CP! Telethon Telethon is recognised for their ongoing support of children with disability for many years. Over the last few years Telethon has funded The Centre’s first ever Wheelchair Swing for our children’s respite home and a quarter of a million dollars towards specialised equipment to directly benefit individual children with cerebral palsy. Burswood Park Board Brian Wishart and his team at the Burswood Park Board have been ongoing supporters of special events like CP Week and our Charity Golf Day for many years. The Burswood Park Board has been the Major Sponsor of our Wheelie Big Day Out for the past 2 years. The Board has made their beautiful grounds available free of charge and their ground staff are always willing and obliging to pitch in and provide the necessary event support to make the day enjoyable for our CP Champions, their families and supporters. Belmont Forum Shopping Centre Belmont Forum Shopping Centre has been nominated for the excellent service they provide to people with cerebral palsy. Recently Rebecca Porter from the Shopping Centre was approached by one of our residents. The resident is a devoted animal lover and wanted to take part in an animal welfare fundraising initiative at the Shopping Centre. Modifications were required to make it possible. Rebecca realised the importance of the request and went out her way to make it happen. Victoria Park Medical Centre, Dr Harvey Leys Dr Harvey Leys from The Victoria Park Medical Centre provides a consistent, professional and kind service to the residents from our Community Home in Kewdale. Dr. Leys always sits facing his patients and addresses them directly and waits patiently for there response. He explains to them why he chooses his course of action or why he has prescribed certain medicines or requested x-rays or any other tests he may need to order. He never rushes his consultations, he is always kind and considerate and treats our residents with the respect and dignity they deserve. Vodafone Vodafone Mirrabooka is nominated for the willingness and gregarious spirit of their staff when they recently assisted Imran, an adult with cerebral palsy, fit and purchase a headset required for his modified mobile phone. Imran wrote on his nomination form “People in society today have turned over a new chapter shaping a generation of maturity and respect where people with disabilities. We are welcomed and counted in as members of the community. It makes us feel valued and respected as fellow citizens. People are less likely to judge a person by their physical barriers or disabilities, race, ethnicity and spiritual beliefs”. Country Patchwork Cottage Two adults from The Centre for Cerebral Palsy’s Opportunities Program visited Country Patchwork Cottage as part of its Conclusion to Photography Program. Each participant planned to use the photographs they collected to make a cushions. The staff at Country Patchwork Cottage were extremely welcoming right from the moment our van pulled up outside their door. They provided first class assistance, in particular, Denise and Kim who helped select the materials and gave step by step instructions for the design, cutting and sewing of their cushions. The owner, Jeanmarie also very kindly waived any costs involved. The service the staff provided not only made the program successful but also memorable for everyone who participated. Swampy’s Café As part of a Community Inclusion project for my Certificate IV in Disability Studies, two of our Adults attended the Swampy's Cafe on a weekly basis in 2009 for their final term during the Community Out and About program with MacDonald Studio. Staff at Swampy's were very friendly and caring, in particular Annette and Brooke they were always polite and engaging. The atmosphere was very welcoming; other coffee shop patrons were also invited to join in the sessions. Chicken Treat Chicken Treat, the Chicken lovers chicken are recognised for going the extra mile for people with CP through their generous support of special events like CP Week, our Charity Golf Day and special activities at The Centre. Thank you Chicken Treat. Channel 7, 9 and TEN Adrian Barich, Mark Reading and Neralda Jacobs are recognised for their ongoing support of The Centre’s Wheelie Big Challenge. Each year these TV Presenters volunteer their time to compete in the Challenge and Battle of the Networks Wheelchair Relay. It is only through the involvement of high profile people like these people and the coverage they provide that we can continue creating greater awareness and acceptance of people with cerebral palsy. Scarboro Toyota Scarboro Toyota are the Major Sponsors of our Charity Golf Day and CP Week for many years. Their commitment to the work of The Centre and people with cerebral palsy is outstanding. In addition to their sponsorship Scarboro Toyota donate a Toyota Yaris each year as a Hole in One incentive prize. 303 303 is the leading interactive ideas Agency in WA and are instrumental in bringing Cerebral Palsy Awareness Week alive each year. The Week would not be possible without the generosity of 303 and their suppliers. Thank you 303 for assisting us create awareness through your creative brillance. YMCA Morley Sports and Recreation Centre Every Wednesday afternoon, eight adult clients attend Morley Sport and Recreation Centre to participate in the gym. They are accompanied by a community inclusion worker and physiotherapist. The gym is always very friendly to the clients and is more than happy to help move equipment and provide a welcoming environment. The clients enjoy working out at the gym and the patrons of the gym are always very hospitable.
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