Making a difference in our community
The Gold Coast Community Fund has helped hundreds of people in our community to enjoy a more fulfulling life over the last 10 years with over $1million in donations. From providing the disabled with wheelchairs, buying computers and petrol vouchers for the many that need to travel to Brisbane for medical care, the fund has been there. Here are some of their stories and letters that have been sent to the Gold Coast Community Fund. Please keep your eye on this site - we will have photos of these wonderful people soon.
George Vorkas has spent his 44 years with only 2% sight and has struggled with everyday tasks such as reading the mail or getting a jar from the pantry. The Gold Coast Community Fund has changed his life with the purchase of a $5029 ClearNote+ magnifier. Here's some of what George had to say in a letter:
"I have around 2% vision and have never seen beyond the approx 1m blurry, cloudy field of vision that I have. Due to the magnifier having a camera lens that you can zoom in on objects at a distance, I have for the first time been able to see things up to 30mts away. This is an experience I cannot find words to describe to you, apart from saying wow!!
I am each day using the magnifier more and more and it has become such a useful tool for me that I now can't imagine my life without it.
Again I want to express my eternal gratitude to you all and everyone involved with the Gold Coast Community Fund... for making this possible for me.
Thank you all for being there and doing what you do." |
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Jack Lenehan
Here's what Jack's mum had to say:
We would like to say a heartfelt thank you to the members and supporters of the Gold Coast Community Fund who raised $10,000 towards Jacks wheelchair. Jack's life has changed so much, its quite difficult to find the words to explain the squeals of delight when he is able to get down and amongst things. He is consistently figuring out new ways of getting around. We are able to do so much more with his outdoor play and learning. The support this chair provides for Jack and his weak muscles is indescribable, we are able to do many more things throughout the day without the usual time frame of fatigue.
This chair has already bought so many smiles to his face, he can now be more involved with everything and sometime I feel that he has no limitations in his chair because of its mechanism.Thank you, thank you, thank you, for helping us.
To read more about Jack's story www.jacklenehan.org
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Brilliant Bailey
Letter from Tiffany and Bailey
Bailey and I wish to thank you for funding Bailey's custom made tray for his power chair. Bailey is a fragile boy who has very limited movement and this tray has given him some independence by supporting his arms and enabling him to work his ipad touch with minmum assistance from others. He is now able to complete his school work, browse the internet, access his face book, listen to music, download audio books etc. All the stuff 11 year olds love to do.
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