COFFEE BREAK SUCCESS
I f you noticed a few grumpy people around the office in May it may have been due to the AnglicareSA Coffee Break. The inaugural Coffee Break campaign challenged people to go without coffee for one week and encourage their peers, friends and family to sponsor them to help raise money for AnglicareSA homeless programs. The campaign was a huge success, raising $50,000 and much-needed awareness about the issues our homeless clients face. A huge thank you to all who participated and who supported our participants, and congratulations to Sarah Constructions who won the team prize of lunch at Cibo Espresso. Also, well done to Anthony Carbone who is enjoying a year’s worth of free Cibo Espresso coffee. Together they raised more than $13,700!
NOEXCUSE FOR ABUSE
O n Wednesday 15 June, AnglicareSA staff and residents at its aged care facilities, and the community, helped raise awareness of elder abuse as part of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. The message for the day was “There’s No Excuse for Abuse” and this was highlighted at several awareness events held. Wearing bright purple t-shirts, staff cooked a community barbecue breakfast at the front of the Adelaide Entertainment Centre and gave members of the public who stopped by an information card about the day. “There’s No Excuse for Abuse” morning teas were also held at the Hindmarsh head office and many of our residential and home care sites. AnglicareSA General Manager Active Living, Jackie Howard, said that the day was a good opportunity to raise awareness about a topic that wasn’t often discussed in public. “Elder abuse is a serious issue not only within our own communities but more broadly around the world,” Jackie said. “Around one in 20 older Australians experiences some form of abuse from someone they trust and statistics show that in around 80 per cent of cases the abuse was carried out by a member of their own family. “This abuse can be financial, emotional, physical or sexual and it's important we highlight that there's no excuse for this abuse." Radio Station 5AA also helped spread the day’s message with roving reporter Jane Reilly interviewing CEO Peter Sandeman.
WORK OF AEROSOL ANGELART
N ow that’s a work of art! One of the auction items at the 2015 Cathedral Banquet was art work of the purchaser’s choice by one of the Aerosol Angels. A few months ago the successful bidder had an artist paint a wall in their home with the words ‘Life is Beautiful’. It was an excellent opportunity for the artist to showcase their work and the final result is stunning. This year’s Cathedral Banquet will be held on Friday, 7 October at St. Peter’s Cathedral and it will be another glamorous and entertaining evening. Funds raised from the night will support all of AnglicareSA’s Emergency Assistance services. Tickets are currently on sale and for more information about the event or to purchase tickets please visit www.anglicaresa.com.au
page 4 — News about AnglicareSA, Spring 2016
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