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Lodge Ku-Ring-Gai No 1033
Help for Fragile X Lodge Ku-Ring-Gai presented a cheque for $6,000 to the Fragile X Association of Australia.
Robert (orange shirt) receives his new camera courtesy of the CCFA and the local community.
This was a collaboration between the Galston Garden Club, Lodge Ku-Ring-Gai and Masonicare. Graham Piper spoke on behalf of all involved and expressed continued support for the Association. Wendy Bruce then gave a short thank you speech on behalf of Fragile X.
Coffs Coast Freemasons Association
A camera for Robert Robert Watkin is out and about taking photos with his new camera thanks to the Coffs Coast Freemasons Association. The new camera was presented to him by CCFA Chairman RW Bro Phil Robertson at a recent Woolgoolga Fluro Friday (who support mental health and suicide prevention). After Robert injured himself some time ago his whole life changed and he was faced with mental and physical challenges that led to isolation and depression. Through his camera he became a local unofficial photographic historian, photographing and meeting people from different community groups. Robert will tell you that his camera is his life saver. When his trusty camera started to fail some friends decided it was time to take action.
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Carolyn Boyden, CCFA PR Officer, organised a GoFundMe appeal to buy Robert a new camera and members of the CCFA agreed to donate $1,000 to give it a kick start. ‘It was very exciting and as the fund grew the possibilities of getting better equipment became a reality. The day after the new camera arrived, Robert called to tell me his old camera had finally broken down completely. It was as if the universe had given it permission to die because the new one had now come!’ said Carolyn. She thanked everyone who had contributed and commented that the masonic principle of Charity was regularly demonstrated by the CCFA who fund a variety of requests for assistance in the Coffs Coast area.
Presenting the cheque for $6,000. L–R: Sue Montgomery (President Galston Garden Club); Wendy Bruce (Executive Officer, Fragile X Association of Australia); RW Bro Graham Piper (Event Organiser) ; W Bro Columbus During, the WM
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