Upcoming Events
Wednesday 20 October
Pink Day in support of chicks in pink
Racecourse Rd, Ascot
Breakfast, brunch and lunch at three different restaurants on Racecourse Rd.
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Monday 25 October
chicks in pink morning tea
Gianni's @ Portside
Tickets $45 per person.
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Saturday 30 October
Plantation Homes House for Life charity auction
11 Gartside Ave, Riverstone Crossing, Upper Coomera.
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Tuesday 2 November
Lexus of Brisbane Melbourne Cup Event
Cloudland at Fortitude Valley.
Tickets $235 per person or $2300 for a group of 10.
Friday 19 November
Global Plus Golf Day
Hope Island Golf Club.
Tickets $2000 per team of four.
House for Life funds equipment for premature babies
Mater Mothers' Hospitals in Brisbane have introduced a completely paperless clinical information system to the Neonatal Critical Care Unit (NCCU); an Australian-first for a neonatal service.
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One Day in September Breakfast
The annual Mater Foundation One Day in September breakfast was a fun, informative and inspiring morning attended by over 200 of Brisbane's business community and sporting enthusiasts.
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Australians are giving more
According to Perpetual General Manager of Philanthropy Andrew Thomas, Australians are giving more.
An analysis of tax deductible giving in the 2007/08 period revealed an average donation amount of $523.10—an increase of 19 per cent on the prior year.
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Focus on Philanthropy
The Wilson HTM Foundation was established in 1987 following a long history of giving by Wilson HTM Investment Group (WIG) and its predecessor firms. We asked WIG Corporate Social Responsibility Manager, Mary Jung, about their approach to philanthropy.
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Circles of Giving
Mater Foundation would like to make a special acknowledgement to our Circle of Giving donors. By placing their trust in us to direct their gifts to areas of most need, we are able to respond quickly to people who need our help.
Ambassador Circle
Daryl and Lisa Holmes
Leadership Circle
Tas and Janice Moulis
Circle of Mercy
David Grace
Madonna McGahan
and Circles of Giving donors who would like to remain anonymous.
A Special Thank you
The Alma Hazel Eddy Trust
The Baxter Charitable Foundation
Coca Cola Australia Foundation
Coomera Property Development Co.
Estate of the late Margaret Augusta Farrell
Hill Michael
Perpetual
Taiwan Takechi Foundation