Kicking A Goal for Charity
On Sunday, 17 August, the Grays Point Soccer Association hosted a Gala Day for the under 9’s soccer players whilst raising money for a great cause.
Around 300 children from the Sutherland Shire competed in a round of matches played from 8am to 3pm at Grays Point Oval, Angle Road, Grays Point.
Organisers from the Soccer Club generously donated the profits from the BBQ and the canteen to Technical Aid to the Disabled (TADNSW).
Each player also received a full sized soccer ball thanks to the generosity of TADNSW sponsor Cemex.
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Narellan Rotary Keeps on Giving
The Rotary Club of Narellan continued their generous support for a second year, presenting TAD with a cheque for $30,000 at their Annual Charity Ball.
The Rotary Club gives away thousands of dollars each year to a number of deserving charities and TAD remains grateful for their support.
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Team TAD Conquers the 2008 City2Surf
After weeks of training, the four members of TeamTAD braved the chilly Sunday morning on August 10, and joined 70,000 people to compete in the annual City2Surf Fun Run.
The team members, Tara Wilson, Neale Oakes and sisters Emily and Natalie Peterson appealed to family and friends to sponsor their 14km trek from the heart of the city to Bondi Beach.
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Branch Conference 2008
"New Horizons" was the theme for this year’s Annual Branch Conference, held in July at the Rooty Hill Holiday Inn.
The three day conference brought together over 60 innovative minds from across the state. Volunteers represented groups from the Northern Rivers, Port Macquarie, Manning-Great Lakes, Hunter, Central Coast, Central West, Yass, Illawarra, Shoalhaven and Albury/Wodonga regions.
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Japanese Students Tour TAD
Northmead charity, TADNSW (Technical Aid to the Disabled) hosted a group of international visitors recently when 22 Japanese college students came for a tour.
The physiotherapy and occupational therapy students from the Fukuoka Rehabilitation College Japan visited TAD as part of a week long Australian visit to tour various health care and rehabilitation organisations.
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TAD Opens Doors
After more than 30 years housed in Ryde, TAD (Technical Aid to
the Disabled NSW) has officially opened the doors to their new
Northmead home.
TAD invited special guest Senator the Honourable Ursula Stephens
Parliamentary Secretary for Social Inclusion and the Voluntary
Sector to unveil the plaque.
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Australian Rehabilitation & Assistive Technology Association
Biennial Conference
Assistive Technology: Creating Value Through Participation
ARATA’s biennial conference provides a forum for exploring issues
in and the value of assistive technology for people with
disabilities and the ageing.
Monday 22 – Wednesday 24 September 2008, Adelaide, SA
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TAD on Sunrise
TADNSW was one of six charities chosen to receive a
$50,000 grant for one of their “Unsung Heroes”, an initiative
sponsored by Paul Newman’s Own Foundation. The Foundation, in
conjunction with Sunrise, selected a variety of Australian charities
to receive a share in $1 million.
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Bike Clinics on National TV
“My First Bike” was the theme for a special report produced by
Brady Halls for A Current Affair. The Channel Nine story was
broadcast nationally and produced an amazing response from sponsors
and members of the public keen to support the work of the TAD Bike
Clinics.
The story featured four young boys attending one of the regular
TAD Bike Clinics held at Ryde.
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Rotary Club of Narellan Ball
One of the "ripples" produced by the airing of the "My First
Bike" story on A Current Affair was the invitation received for
Development Manager Geoff Prenter to be a guest speaker at a meeting
of the Rotary Club of Narellan.
This speaking engagement led to an invitation for TADNSW to
become one of the beneficiaries of the "A Night to Remember" Charity
Ball which is hosted by the club annually.
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Branch Conference 2006
This year’s TADNSW Branch Conference was hosted by Hunter Branch
in Newcastle in July. Under the theme “One Organisation One Future”,
over fifty delegates representing branches, interest groups, and
Sydney Metro Regions met over three days at the Bimet Lodge.
The Mayor of Newcastle, Councillor John Tate, welcomed conference
delegates and praised the work of TAD in the Newcastle area. “TAD
should be proud of its achievements, and volunteers should be
congratulated for their dedication and commitment to the needs of
people with a disability,” he said.
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1000 Club Launched
TADNSW has launched its inaugural “1000 Club.” The object is to
sign up 100 members to the club, each agreeing to raise or donate
$1,000 over the next 12 months.
There are a number of ways of reaching the $1,000 target, such as
garage sales, movie nights, cake stalls, trivia nights and sausage
sizzles. Each member will receive a numbered certificate of
appreciation as well as recognition in the TAD Journal.
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Christmas in July
TADNSW held a “Christmas in July” fundraising dinner at the
Stamford Grand Hotel, North Ryde, on July 15th. It was a great
success and TAD is extremely appreciative of the efforts and
enthusiasm of Stanford Grand General Manager Clive Murray and his
staff.
Over 150 guests attended the function which featured delicious
food, wine, entertainment and an auction and raffle. Following the
success this year we hope to make the dinner an annual event.
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TAD Golf Day 2006
A full field of 120 golfers under the threat of a grey sky, faced
the challenge of the championship par 72 Macquarie Links golf
course. The rain held off, and the players enjoyed the manicured
fairways and greens that had been freshened by the last week of
rain.
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