Channel 7 sports personality Mark Beretta today visited the Lifestart Northern Beaches centre in Frenchs Forest to learn first hand how Lifestart helps special kids.
He enjoyed taking part in their group activities and even got down on the floor to participate in the songs. The children rewarded Mark with lots of kisses, cuddles and hand shakes. On the serious side of things Mark learnt that these activities are all part of the therapy used to help these children, who have disabilities such as Down Syndrome, Autism and other developmental delays or disabilities, reach their potential.
Mark will MC the annual Lifestart fundraiser, The Sportsman’s Lunch, to be held on Friday 30th March at Dockside, Cockle Bay. Over 200 people are expected at this lunch to support Lifestart, enjoy fine dining and bid on one-of- a-kind auction items.
Guest Speaker is the “voice of rugby” Gordon Bray.
Tickets cost $140 per person or $1400 per table of 10 and are available by phoning Lifestart on (02) 9807 9700. Further details are in the events section.
Lifestart Sportsman’s Lunch Booking Form
Friday 30th March 2007 at Dockside, Cockle Bay, Sydney
Channel 7 sports personality Mark Beretta (pictured above with children at Lifestart’s Northern Beaches centre in Frenchs Forest) will MC the annual Lifestart fundraiser, The Sportsman’s Lunch, to be held on Friday 30th March at Dockside, Cockle Bay. Over 200 people are expected at this lunch to support Lifestart, enjoy fine dining and bid on one-of- a-kind auction items.
Guest Speaker is the “voice of rugby” Gordon Bray.
Tickets cost $140 per person or $1400 per table of 10 and are available by phoning Lifestart on (02) 9807 9700.
DADHC advised at the end of February that Lifestart School Age Services in Northern Sydney will receive further funding from the NSW Government to continue providing services to children 6 -18 until at least June 2008.
Bob Dewstow, Lifestart’s CEO stated “although we receive Government monies these do not cover the cost of providing the service to these special children and their families – the Sportsman’s Lunch is one of our primary fundraising events and thus crucial to the provision of our services.”
Lifestart will also be focusing on the NSW Government “Stronger Together” program to enhance services to these children over the next 3 -5 years.
Make your donation count in the life of a family.
Your donation today, means that we can continue to provide support to children with intellectual disabilities and developmental delays, and their families here in Sydney.
All you have to do is fill out our Lifestart Donation Form 2010 and:
Fax it to (02) 9807 9600 or
Post it along with your cheque or credit card details to
Lifestart Co-operative Ltd
PO Box 3277
Putney NSW 2112
All donations to Lifestart over $2.00 are Tax Deductible.
For more information call Lifestart Head Office on (02) 9807 9700. Thank you for your support!
“It was very deflating seeing the other kids laughing and having a great time. I was sad and very teary eyed for the rest of the day after a playgroup session. Then I stumbled upon a newspaper article about a special needs playgroup. Perfect! I thought. Pulling up to the playgroup my son went hysterical when I hopped out the car to an unfamiliar place. He screamed all the way into playgroup and remained that way for the whole 2 hours. I decided to keep returning weekly, knowing that if I gave up going who else would put up with the tantrums. Those tantrums lasted the whole term. Today my son is much better and loves the staff there. It is great support for me also. Talking, sharing ideas and to realise that you definitively aren’t the only one out there going through challenging times.”
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helen@lifestart.org.au
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helen@lifestart.org.au
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