MESSAGE FROMTHE CEO
A nglicareSA has shared some tough times with our community recently, as well as many opportunities to celebrate the dedicated people and organisations who work with us to serve our fellow South Australians. In August we were greatly saddened by the tragic death of a much- loved Anglicarer, Lucy Paveley. The outpouring of love and support from across our organisation and the South Australian community gave great strength and comfort to Lucy’s husband Jamie and their children. We recently honoured those lost to suicide with our annual Walk through the darkness. This is an important and moving event for the many in our community who have been bereaved by suicide to know that they do not walk alone. So many amazing South Australians contribute to the work of AnglicareSA. We recently acknowledged some of them at our AnglicareSA Awards, which recognised the work that our committed employees, volunteers and foster carers do every day to support our community. Foster and Kinship Care Week was another opportunity to thank our hundreds of carers across South Australia who make a positive difference in the lives of the many children and young people. AnglicareSA’s emergency assistance programs benefited from the generosity of the many guests, sponsors, staff and volunteers who came together for our annual Cathedral Banquet at St Peter’s Cathedral. It was a spectacular evening which raised more than $180,000.
Students at Pedare Christian College have worked throughout 2017 to support AnglicareSA through our Angel Day program. We celebrated their creativity and generosity at a ceremony where students passed the baton to our 2018 Angel Day school, Pulteney Grammar. When the final car rolled off Holden’s Elizabeth production line in October, it signalled the end of an era in South Australian manufacturing. Adelaide’s northern suburbs will keenly feel the loss of Holden for many years to come and we will work closely with these communities to support those who need our services. Thankfully, a number of Holden workers were able to transition frommanufacturing into other jobs, including into AnglicareSA’s aged care services. As Christmas approaches, please spare a thought for the many in our community who are in need and donate to our Christmas Appeal (details on the back page). I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank you for your continued support of AnglicareSA throughout 2017 and wish you and your loved ones all the best for a very safe, peaceful and enjoyable Christmas and New Year.
MANY AMAZING SOUTH AUSTRALIANS CONTRIBUTE TO
THE WORK OF ANGLICARE SA
Peter Sandeman Chief Executive Officer, AnglicareSA
Cover photo: After a stunning makeover, St Peter's Cathedral is ready for the arrival of Banquet guests
page 2 — News about AnglicareSA, Summer 2017
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