Patience Rabai, Founder of POWA Care Connections, has come on board with us as a Foundation Sponsor and we are very grateful to have this incredible woman in our corner. To say Patience is a self-motivated and passionate entrepreneur would be an understatement. As a young child she had dreams
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Our very first charity Golf Day was a swinging success!
Our very first Charity Golf Day was an absolute success and the Foundation couldn’t have hoped for a better outcome! We raised $12,000 and it was so great to come together and have fun while raising funds that will enable us to continue supporting healthcare services for you, your
April 2022 – In Good Health Newsletter
April 2022 Edition HELLO FROM OUR CEO, Wow, 2022 has definitely kicked off with a BANG! It’s been an exciting and busy first quarter to say the least, and I couldn’t be happier about it! I’ve been in my element meeting and connecting with so many wonderful people – healthcare
Lee reflects on the last 2 years as CEO
The 23rd March marked Lee’s two-year anniversary as CEO of the Werribee Hospital Foundation. That date also happens to be the day Melbourne was locked down for the first time in 2020. This wasn’t the way Lee envisioned her first day at her new job playing out, and she was
Spotlight on Daniel McDonald, Chair of Werribee Hospital Foundation Board
Daniel has been a Board Director of the Werribee Hospital Foundation since 2013, taking on the role of Chair in 2021. As a long-term resident of Wyndham, Daniel wanted to contribute to the improved health and well-being of his community and decided joining the Werribee Hospital Foundation Board was the
Delivery Day of Ride-On-Ambulances a hit with Paediatric Patients
Our 2021 Christmas Appeal focused on giving ‘Gifts of Care’ to help make a patient’s hospital stay more comfortable. One of the items sitting very high on our wish-list was the Ride-On Ambulance for the Paediatrics Ward at the Werribee Mercy Hospital. The mini ambulance is designed to let the
A rollin’ good time at Barefoot Lawn Bowls
We had an absolute ball at our Barefoot Lawn Bowls night on Friday 18th March. Lots of fabulous people turned up to enjoy a delicious BBQ dinner, with our DJ Luke Guastalegname spinning tunes to get us in the mood for a fun time. And of course, playing lawn bowls
Another Bonza Book Sale!
Our February book sale was a great success and raised $1439.64. Every dollar will go towards purchasing a blanket warmer for the Palliative Care ward at Werribee Mercy Hospital. The Foundation is focused on improving the patient experience at Wyndham’s healthcare services, and a warmed blanket will certainly provide a