Lifestart Winter Ball now booking
The 2008 Lifestart Winter Ball is on Saturday 16 August at Acer Arena. See Events for more details.
July, 2008
Lifestart - Helping special kids. An early childhood intervention program for children with Down Syndrome, Autism, delays in development, or at risk of delay. Based in Sydney, Lifestart is a parent co-operative providing a family-centred approach to the needs of children with disabilities and their families. It is based on the concept of partnerships between parents and professionals.
Lifestart Eastern Suburbs wants your car boot
Lifestart Eastern Suburbs will be holding their annual Family Fun & Kite Day on Sunday 31 August. This year a special addition will be a car boot market. If you’d like to clear out your garage and help our special kids, contact Area Coordinator Lou Limoges on 9344 4081 to book your space now.
Lifestart Nepean moves into new home
Families and staff in Nepean are starting the new term located in Lifestart Nepean’s new premises at 8-10 Carinya Avenue, St Mary’s (cnr. of Cana Street & Carinya Avenue). The contact number for the centre remains the same on 02-9623 2100. A very excited Area Co-ordinator Deb Emelhain said staff and parents worked hard to refit the centre in time for the new term and that an open day will be held later in the term so they can “show it off”.
Lifestart Cumberland Prospect Cocktails in July a success
The night of Saturday, 5 July saw 150 guests celebrating Christmas in July in the Westpac corporate offices in Kent Street. With a magnificent view over the lights of Darling Harbour and fine catering courtesy of Westpac Corporate Catering, guests opened their hearts to raise over $70,000 for Lifestart. Guests picked up some bargains from the wonderful array of items on offer and MC Vic Lorusso once again demonstrated his top-class auctioneering skills.
So many people contributed to the success of the evening, but special mention must be made of Karen Titterton who headed the organizing committee and the generous major sponsor Hillross Financial Services. Mention must also be made of Jason Kerr, Naomi Jones, Wine Brothers, Enhanced Entertainment, Divine Events, Harasty’s and all the Lifestart mums and dads, relatives, friends and staff who supported the evening.
Picture: l .to r. Theresa Rizk, Peter Rizk, Fiona Phipps, Patrick Haddad, Kate Haddad, Rebecca Betros, Dr. Fred Betros