COMMUNITY

On Friday 25th October 2019, SEW-Eurodrive held one of its largest fundraising events of the year, its annual Charity Gala in aid of Amaze.

With a raft of generous donors and more than 200 guests who dug deep on the night, the event along with smaller events throughout the year raised in excess of $58,000. The funds will support Amaze in helping autistic people and their families.

(L to R) Andrew Mansour, Chairman of the Board, SEW-Eurodrive; Robert Merola, Mananging Director, SEW-Eurodrive; Fiona Sharkie, CEO Amaze; and Warren Bebbington, Chairman of the Board Amaze

Held at Melrose Receptions and hosted by Michael Christian, the theme was “Carnival”. The night featured the rhythmic sound of Brazilian drums and an exciting display of authentic Brazilian

Capoeira dancers who flew through the air with somersaults and spins, followed by an entertaining Samba dancing show.

Amaze is incredibly grateful to all those who showed their support on the night and throughout the yearly events.

SEW-Eurodrive has locked in a number of fundraising events for 2020. Stay tuned for more information on this year’s Golf Day in May and Charity Gala “Disco” themed event to be held in October.

To subscribe, attend an event or to become a donor, contact events@sew-eurodrive.com.au.

GAS GIANT SUPPORTS KIDS' CANCER ORGANISATION

BOC New Zealand has set up a new national corporate giving partnership with Child Cancer Foundation. BOC’s staff across New Zealand will rally behind the Child Cancer Foundation through an exclusive programme of fundraising and volunteering initiatives in 2020.

John Evans, BOC South Pacific Managing Director, says that BOC is proud to support the inspiring staff and volunteers at Child Cancer Foundation who provide vital, personalised support to hundreds of families throughout their cancer experience.

“For more than 40 years, Child Cancer Foundation has supported families across New Zealand. With three children being diagnosed with cancer each week in New Zealand, BOC is committed to helping this important organisation continue and expand its work.

“BOC and our staff are incredibly passionate about supporting the communities where we work and live, including families and children and look forward to working with the Child Cancer Foundation as we launch an exciting programme of activities in 2020.

“This will include our Hero Time initiative that encourages staff to take 2-8 hours of annual leave to spend with their families and friends. Their pay for the hours taken will be donated to the Child Cancer Foundation. This will run alongside other event sponsorship, fundraising and volunteering opportunities.”

Robyn Kiddle, Chief Executive Officer at Child Cancer Foundation added: “We are delighted to welcome BOC New Zealand on board as a business partner. Child Cancer Foundation doesn’t receive any government funding and we rely entirely on our supporters such as business partners and donors to support children with cancer and their loved ones.”

“BOC has a wonderful reputation of

CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS CHEER CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS CHARITY

Staff in the offices of NCH Australia spent time in the run-up to Christmas packing toys into 100 shoeboxes as part of the company’s NCH Cares 100 years celebrations.

NCH celebrated its centenary during 2019, and decided to commemorate the milestone through its NCH Cares programme, which is run across 55 global locations with the goal of contributing to 100 not-for-profit organisations by the end of the year.

After donating to the Buy-a-Bale programme to help Australian farmers suffering through drought, the Australian staff wanted their second project to have a holiday theme. “We just loved the idea of being able to provide a smile for kids at Christmas time,” said Caryanne Cleevely, Marketing Manager of NCH Australia.

Operation Christmas Child sends a shoebox filled with Christmas gifts to children in developing countries. Each box contains something to wear, something to play with, something for school, something special and of course, something to love.

NCH staff in Australia spent a day carefully preparing 100 boxes for 100 kids in developing countries throughout the Asia Pacific region. Carefully choosing what to put in each box based on the child’s age, they even included personal notes to the kids.

“Packing the boxes makes you really think about these kids. What would they really love, what would make them really happy this Christmas? It reminds you of what the holiday season is really about,” said Cleevely.

Robyn Kiddle and John Evans

supporting charitable causes and we see this as the beginning of a long and meaningful relationship. We’d like to sincerely thank BOC New Zealand for their support and look forward to working with them in 2020.”

now on their way to the kids, it’s smiles all around at NCH Australia, proving at Christmas time it really is better to give than to receive.

HYDRAULICS SPECIALIST KEEPS FIRIES ON THE JOB WITH FREE HOSE FIXES

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Hydraulink Port Macquarie Director Simon Bell, right, and Hydraulink technician Andre Bouwer, left, with one of Lake Cathie Rural Fire Brigade’s trucks after they had repaired the rear water pressure hose

Late last year, while NSW battled one of the worst bushfire seasons on record, the community-minded Hydraulink Port Macquarie branch came to the aid of local firefighters to repair their broken hoses, so they could continue to protect the community.

Blackbutt Engineering, which operates as an authorised Hydraulink dealer in Port Macquarie, has been repairing hoses completely free of charge for the Lake Cathie Rural Fire Brigade and Lake Innes Rural Fire Brigade.

“These firefighters are going above and beyond the call of duty to protect families and their homes in a time of crisis. Being able to provide them with any amount of assistance was highly rewarding,” said Simon Bell, Director, Blackbutt Engineering.

For the Lake Cathie brigade, Bell and tradesman Andre Bouwer determined that the fire engine’s pumper live reel (the hose at the rear of the truck) had a leak on the reel end of the water pressure hose.

The two trained hydraulic technicians got to work promptly and repaired the leak, to get the fire truck back on road as quickly as possible, so that it could keep helping in the efforts to contain and manage the bushfires in local areas.

Lake Cathie Rural Fire Brigade was highly appreciative of the service and posted to its social media pages, “Huge credit to Simon and the Boys at Blackbutt Engineering & Hydraulink Port Macquarie enthusiastically repairing our pumper live reel free of charge this morning. Absolute legends! Thank you.”

For the Lake Innes brigade, Hydraulink efficiently fixed five hoses with holes in them, to get the firefighters ready for one of the worst predicted fire days the very next day.

The Lake Innes Rural Fire Brigade also greatly appreciated the assistance, posting on social media, “A big thanks to Simon and the awesome team at Blackbutt Engineering & Hydraulink Port Macquarie. The guys have donated their time to make some emergency repairs on our firefighting hoses.”

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