Andrew Buchanan Chairman Apollo Bay & District Health Foundation]]>

th and 18^th of May this year. The Health Foundation is very proud to announce a wonderful new partnership with The Apollo Bay and District Bendigo Bank, and the Apollo Bay News Sheet as our major sponsors for the Great Ocean Road Marathon. Branch Manager of Bendigo Bank, Apollo Bay, Jenny Rippon sets great importance in creating and maintaining strong bonds within the community. This, in turn, will bring greater opportunities for Apollo Bay to prosper and grow, to the benefit of the whole town. [caption id="attachment_683" align="alignright" width="446"] L to R, Pip Cuming (AB&DHF), Jenny Rippon (Bendigo Bank), Andrew “Buck” Buchanan (AB&DHF), Valda Bawden (Apollo Bay News Sheet), Pamela Carey (Run4Us Coordinator), Kerry McMahon (AB&DHF) and Di Clark (AB&DHF)[/caption] Both the Health Foundation, and the Bendigo Bank, are committed to assisting Apollo Bay and the districtbs many not-for-profit groups, to obtain their goals by providing much needed financial support; these endeavours are in turn supported by The Apollo Bay News Sheet, as the bvoiceb of the community, and as a vital communication link. With such strong partnerships our not-for-profits, which are the lifeblood of any small community, can actually reach for the stars in terms of tangible programs and the physical structures that they require in order to help their organisations b and therefore our community – flourish. As a resident of Apollo Bay and district, take a moment to look around you this week, and youbll see many amazing things that have already been funded through both the Health Foundation and the Bendigo Bank;B things like critical medical equipment at Otway Health and Community Services, support of the Stephanie Alexander Program at Apollo Bay P12 College, a trailer to transport vital life saving equipment for the Apollo Bay Life Saving Club, and much more. The partnership of the Health Foundation and the Bendigo Bank, and the support of The Apollo Bay News Sheet is building a strong foundation for community support long into the future, and when our community thrives, so too, does our beautiful town.]]>

Apollo Bay & District Health Foundation has been appointed the preferred charity for this unique and iconic Festival. For the Health Foundation to be able to raise its profile before and during this event, the partnership and support of our local businesses is paramount. By visibly demonstrating your support for us, you are in turn assisting the Health Foundation to take a leadership role in improving medical and other health services for local residents and visitors. We would therefore like to invite your support in one or more of the following ways:

1. Provide us with a supply of your businessbs promotional material/brochures for insertion in the bshowbagb which webre considering distributing to runners who raise funds for us (http://thegreatoceanroadmarathon.gofundraise.com.au/). It is important that your material provides an incentive or special offer to runners and their supporters, e.g. at 10% discount on purchases during the two-day event;
2. Donate vouchers for your business to the Health Foundation, for use as incentives and/or prizes for the event;
3. Make a cash donation to the Apollo Bay & District Health Foundation.

We hope that you will partner with us in this world-class event and, by doing so, help us to help our local communities. Please contact either Andrew (Buck) Buchanan (Ph: 0419 315 181) or Pamela Carey (Ph: 0407 816 899)]]>

The Apollo Bay & District Health Foundation

– Preferred Charity fo the Great Ocean Road Marathon –

The Health Foundation manages a public charitable trust fund to support, promote and protectB the health of the community of Apollo Bay and surrounding towns. The fundsB raised are returned, via grant applications, back to non-profit community organisations. Our financialB assistance is paramount to maintaining and improving health-related and associated facilities in our community. We have so far given to the local hospital (OHCS), aged care facility, ambulance service,B child care, kinder, school, CFA, local sports clubs and many more. This year, the Health Foundation has been appointed the Preferred Charity for the Great Ocean Road Marathon, which will take place on Saturday 17^th and Sunday 18^th May. B We still have to compete for donations against many high profile charities.B We are just at the top of the list. This festival comprises 6 different events over the two days and attracts more than 5,500 runners from Victoria, interstate and overseas. We encourage you to become our partner in this very exciting event.B You can do this by:

• joining our local team in the half-marathon, the “Bay Town Rollers”;
• getting your own team together for any of the 6 events and raising money for our community;
• volunteering to assist during the event; and
• making a donation.

With strong community support we hope to be able to raise over $100k in the next couple of years.

B For more information, go to www.abhealthfoundation.org

Or visit our booth at the Seafood Festival on the Foreshore on

Saturday 22nd February 2014

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