Zaidee’s gifts live on

IN December 2004, seven-year-old Shepperton local Zaidee Rose Alexander Turner passed away from a Cerebral Aneurysm. Her father Allan Tuner has actively been Zaidee’s storyteller in her honour for almost 18 years now, founding ‘Zaidees Rainbow Foundation’ the year after her passing.

Zaidee’s Rainbow Foundation aims to inspire discussion and help raise awareness of the immense benefits of organ and tissue donations. Zaidee’s gift saved the lives of seven other people, with two four-year-olds receiving her corneas, a mum who had been on dialysis for six years receiving Zaidee’s kidneys, an eight-year-old receiving her liver, two newborn babies receiving two heart valves and a baby receiving a patch of Zaidee’s heart.

An incredibly hard discussion to have when thinking about the death of ourselves and our loved ones, Allan wishes for everyone to have a think about their decision to be organ and tissue donor, and let their choice be known.

Shepparton Club will be collaborating with local charities for the next 12 months, an effort which gives back and spreads awareness of the amazing foundations in our community that support local people. This month, they have selected ‘Zaidees Rainbow Foundation’ to be the charity of choice for their raffle.

On Friday, June 16, the next charity raffle will be drawn at Shepparton Club at 7pm, with a Facebook livestream on their page for those who are unable to attend. Prizes include Market Meats vouchers and club vouchers.

Scanning the QR code will enter you into the “online prizes” pool only, to enter into the “in-house prizes” pool, you must also purchase a physical raffle ticket at the club