Coast Kids Recieve Helping Hand

Disadvantaged and disabled children on the Sunshine Coast will have access to more ongoing safe, high quality care and living arrangements, thanks to local business Garry Crick Maroochydore and their close association with QBE Insurance, who have donated $7,000 to Integrated Family and Youth Service’s Sunshine Coast branch.

Integrated Family and Youth Service (IFYS) CEO Paul Morton accepted the donation last week, and said it would assist in improving the quality of life of local children with an intellectual or physical disability, as well as those who have experienced family crisis.

“The donation will be used as part of our ‘Inclusive Kids’ program which provides grants to assist disabled children and their families with day-to-day care and to purchase items that allow these children to be better included in community life,” Mr Morton said.

“The businesses’ generous donation will also be put towards the IFYS foster care program which provides out-of-home placements for children and young people in the child protection system across the Sunshine Coast region.”

Mr Morton said Cricks had been a long-term supporter of IFYS and the company’s assistance would make a huge difference to the lives of many local children.

“IFYS assists more than 10,000 young people and families each year across the state and this donation will go a long way in ensuring these children have the opportunity to enjoy their childhood and make the most of being kids,” Mr Morton said.

Garry Crick Maroochydore Dealer Principal Sam Bohner said he was pleased to be able to support such a worthy cause within the local community.

“Our local community is our lifeblood, and our business philosophy is to give back wherever and whenever we possibly can,” Mr Bohner said.

“This is a fantastic organisation to support; Paul and his staff go above and beyond to help so many local families in need.”

“It is really quite amazing what IFYS are able to do with their often limited resources; I know our contribution will benefit as many people as humanly possible.”

Amber James Consulting
21 February 2012
Coast kids receive helping hand

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Publish Date: 21 Feb 12

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