lifestart.org.au Lifestart charity helping early childhood intervention and school age services

May, 2009

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 Charity Poker Competition - June 12th

It’s all happening on June 12th 2009 at the Hornsby RSL Club. The Lifestart Charity Poker Competition promises to be a very exciting event.  Test your poker skills on the night and you could win a ticket to the Wild Turkey Grand Slam! at the Crown Casino in Melbourne on the 24 and 25th of August. Plus there will be auctions, raffles and special prizes. For all the details visit our Lifestart events page.

Lifestart Charity Poker Competition

Hornsby Poker Competition

Join in the fun and excitement at the Lifestart Charity Poker Competition on Friday 12th June at the Hornsby RSL Club.  Test your strategic skills on the night playing the popular “No limit Texas Hold ‘Em” poker and you could WIN a ticket to the Wild Turkey Grand Slam! - the biggest Australian poker event of the year,  plus flights to and from Melbourne and 2 nights accommodation.

Date: Friday 12th June 2009
Where:
Hornsby RSL Club,  High St, Hornsby
Registration:  Between 6.30pm - 7.30pm
Games start: 7.45pm
Costs: $30 includes entry ticket and finger food
Raffles, Auctions and Special Prizes to be won

Organise a group of friends, and start spreading the word by downloading our Lifestart Charity Poker Competition Poster.

Lifestart’s Board Members, Patrons & Staff

LIFESTART DIRECTORS 2009

Andrew Wilson (Chairman)
Bruce Corlett
George Green
David Macsporran
Fiona Phipps (Staff Representative)
Patrick Rooney
Marion Trabe
Brooks Wilson

PATRONS
Ron Dyer

Former NSW Minister for the Department of Community Services.

Rosalie Geddes
Along with her late husband, Richard Geddes, former member of Kuringai Council, Rosalie Geddes was a great and early supporter of Lifestart.

Dr. Greg Hotchkis
Former Lifestart Community Director to the Board, Dr Hotchkis has dedicated his life to the study and support of individuals with intellectual disabilities and developmental delays.


MANAGEMENT
CEO - Pam Macleod (Acting)
Head of Intervention Services - Pam Macleod
Company Accountant - Jackie Hart
Fundraising Manager – Christopher Cummings