Monthly Archives: January 2014
This week, we counted up the ‘likes’ on the McKern Steel Facebook page to find out which jellybean masterpiece won our 2013 competition.
Metricon’s edible village was a clear favourite and they were awarded $250 for their efforts.
After announcing their victory, we couldn’t be more pleased to hear that Metricon chose to donate their $250 prize money to the Very Special Kids charity. Very Special Kids provides counselling and support services to families caring for a child diagnosed with a life-threatening condition.
To find out more about the Very Special Kids charity, go to: http://www.vsk.org.au/
The competition designed by Yoke was a bit of fun for all and showed off the creative sides of many of the friends of McKern.
The creativity shown by the Metricon team was outstanding, and their attention to detail couldn’t be beaten.
In second place, the team from Boutique homes showed the Christmas spirit and created a Santa hat which was an early favourite.
We’re very thankful to everyone who entered the 2013 McKern Steel jellybean competition and are very pleased to be donating $250 on behalf of Metricon Homes and McKern Steel to the Very Special Kids charity.
Metricon and Boutique are both new-home building companies and are highly recommended by the McKern Steel team.
Metricon: http://www.metricon.com.au/
The McKern Foundation would like to ask the Bendigo community to raise awareness and supporting funds to support Kristy Thomson in her road to recovery.
Kristy suffered serious spinal injuries when a tree fell in Rosalind Park on December 30, claiming the life of her four-year-old daughter, Patiya May.
Bendigo Community Health Services in partnership with Kristy’s family has launched a public appeal to help meet the many costs associated with treatment of her injuries, rehabilitation and ongoing care.
Though the grieving and healing process is far from over, we’d like to encourage the Bendigo community to do all that they can to support Patiya’s mother, Kristy and father, Kyle Schreiber at this hard time.
Donations can be made at any Bendigo Bank branch, or online bendigobank.com.au/foundation/kristythomson
The McKern Foundation, Empowering Eaglehawk, YMCA Foundation and the Bendigo Advertiser are among those who have already pledged money to the fund.
Should you wish to offer trades or services, please contact Emma McKern at emma@mckern.net.au
We would appreciate you circulating this blog post among your networks, to help spread the word about the fundraising effort; in hope that we can donate enough funds to allow Kristy to focus on grieving and getting better without financial strain.
Kristy and Patiya’s family has extended their gratitude to the Bendigo and wider community.
Please see this link: http://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/news/kristys-appeal/