18.9.10

~ International Angel Day ~

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The location - Tyabb Craft Village, the event -
 International  Angel Day.
After a very stressfull start to the week with gale force
winds and floods across the state, Sunday saw the Angels
smiling down on us with sunny skies.
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International Angel Day was coined by renowned author and
 spiritual psychologist Dr. Doreen Virtue, Ph.D. in response to the
 fear and despair experienced by the international community
after the effects of September 11 in New York.
The focus was to remind people that hope and goodwill are
 still relevant and evident in our communities and events which
 raise  money for local children’s charities were held
simultaneously around the  globe on the second weekend in
 September 2010.
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Naturally the focus of the day was Angels and raising
awareness of their influence in our lives.
Angels are completely nondenominational.
Every religion, Eastern and Western, has the same archetype
 of benevolent guides in Heaven helping us, whether they are
called bodhisattvas, deities, divas, or angels. Angels are
something  we all agree on.
Nobody fights about angels.
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The days entertainment was predominately focused on
children and included activities such as facepainting,
 story telling, clay painting, fashion parades, colouring
competitions and live  entertainment.
The aim was to involve local schools, business owners and
 the broader community to help create a positive atmosphere
 celebrating the power of angels, the need for wellbeing and the
 good  work of  the Royal Children’s Hospital volunteers.
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Our inaugral event was a huge success, raising just under
$3000 for the Royal Childrens Hospital.
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~ Millie the Angel ~
~ Nicole & Annette, whom without
there would be no Angel Day ~
~ Ornella and Peta ~
~ Maddie & Mark on BBQ duty ~
~ Muffins were a huge seller ~
~ Marg & Susan and the Auxiliary Stall ~
~ One of the most popular stalls for the day ~
~ The official part of the day ~
~ The magnificant scooter proudly donated by
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~ Angelic Annie-May ~
~ LaDicia Dancers ~
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~ Angel Fashion Parade ~
~ Zumba demonstration ~
~ Angels Annie-May & Annette ~
~ Even Angels have to eat ~
~ The beautiful weather brought with it a beautiful crowd ~
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~ Our singing entertainer, Paul Barry, got more than he
 bargained for when he won 'Charli' the Cockateal
in an auction ~
~ Peta taking a sneak seat on the scooter ~
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For days such as International Angel Day to be a
success we depend greatly on the support and generosity
of our family, friends and the community.
Charli's Angels would like to say a HUGE thank you
to the following people:


http://www.tyabbartandcraftvillage.com/teddyattyabb.htm
Hay House Australia
Duty Sol Australia
Been Here Before
Down Under Glaze Mud Pottery
Sarah Southam
 Ray Fordham
Millie 
Paul Barry
LaDicia
HeyDeeHo
Red Heads Dance
Christine Crockford
Janise George
Monica Capusso
Caitlin Johnstone
Ros Booth
Brian Scott
Cyril Ball (aka Joe)
Lia Pakai 

~ Angels Make a Day of It ~

Angelic Annie-May Prosser will be among other-worldly
 creatures at Tyabb Packinghouse Craft Village on
Sunday12th September  for International Angel Day.
There will be entertainment, workshops and a sausage sizzle,
 with all proceeds going to the Royal Children's Hospital auxiliary,
Charli's Angels.

30.8.10

~ International Angels Day ~


Charli's Angels are very proud to be part of
International Angels Day  - a fun filled day
for the whole family, with proceeds benefiting
The Royal Childrens Hospital
Sunday 12th September
Tyabb Craft Village, Tyabb Packing Sheds
10am - 5pm
Activities include:

SAUSAGE SIZZLE
MUSICAL PERFORMANCES ON SOUNDSTAGE
WORKSHOPS
FACEPAINTING
STORYTELLING
ANGELS FASHION ON THE FIELDS
ANIMAL FARM
INSPIRATION TREE
SHOWBAGS
SILENT AUCTIONS
RAFFLE
REIKI MASSAGES
AUXILIARY STALL
COLOURING FOR THE KIDS

and much, much more

Join us for a great day out and support
The Royal Childrens Hospital

30.7.10

~ Charli's Angels Proud Donation ~

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When Charli's Angels received the latest Royal Children's
Hospital Foundation newsletter, it was a unanimous decision
by the members of our Auxiliary to support the hospital with
the donation of funds to purchase a Vital Signs Monitor (VSM)
for the Rats of Tobruk Ward (formerly named Neurology Ward).
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The Ward is a 32 bed unit in the Children's Neuroscience Centre
at the Royal Childrens Hospital, Melbourne.
The Centre provides specialised care for neurology and
neurosurgery patients, treating conditions such as:
- tumours of, and traumatic injuries to,
the brain and spinal cord
- epilepsy
- muscular dystrophy
- cerabal palsy
- stroke; and
- inflamatory conditions of the brain
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The RCH's Neurology Ward was recently renamed the Rats
of Tobruk Ward, in honour of a group of WWII veterans who
donated $1.5 million from the sale of their meeting hall.
This funding will provide for a core paediatric neurology
training program that will improve skill levels as well as an
increase in the number of specialist paediatric neurologists.
Without the support of donated funds like those received
from the Rats of Tobruk, the Childrens Neuroscience Centre
would not be able to maintain the exceptional service for which
it is renowned.

~ Strength, Courage and Hope ~
This generosity embodies what the Rats fought for when they
defeated Rommel's Afrika Korps at the Seige of Tobruk in 1941.
"The children that we look after here, in this ward are also fighters,
They surprise us with strength and courage. They never surrender
without a fight and neither do their parents, their doctors, their
nurses or any part of the team here at RCH. The name, The Rats of
Tobruk Ward, will always symbolise strength, courage and hope for
those on our ward"
- Andrew Kornberg, Director of Neurology -
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At a cost of $2700, Charli's Angels, through our fundraising events,
are very proud to be able to make the donation of one
Vital Signs Unit.

Each monitor measures a patients heart rate, temperature
and blood pressure.
The Foundation recently purchased 16 new VSM's, the
ultimate goal is to have 12 more, which would mean one for
The VSM's each bedside.
~ Why the Vital Signs Monitors are important ~
will replace three seperate pieces of equipment
with one compact device which will greatly improve patient
monitoring on the Ward. This vital equipment upgrade not
only enables the nurses to provide first class care to
patients, but also means the Children's Neuroscience Centre
can maintain its status of being a centre of excellence.
~ Improving patient care ~
Nurse Unit Manager, Sharni Fitzpatrick says "The new
monitors have made a real difference to both the patients
and staff on our unit. The nursing team are extremely
grateful, as easy access to funtioning equipment means
more time available to provide patient care, which we think
is a great outcome."
For the Rats of Tobruk Ward to provide the very best for
their patients, it is imperative that state of the art equipment
and resources are always available to care and treat their
patients.
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Charli's Angels would like to say a huge thank you to family
and friends for supporting us with our fundraising events.
It is through your generosity and support that we are very proud
to be able to make this donation.
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29.6.10

A Cold Winters Night in Mornington .......

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Wednesday the 9th of June saw Charli's Angels
host their first ever Movie Fundraiser Night and
what a HUGE success it was.
With the wind howling up Main Street and
umbrella's being twisted inside out making themselves
totally useless from the golfball size drops of rain,
58 women braved the blustery conditions to support
Charli's Angels in their cause.
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With the champagne flowing the conditions outside
were soon forgotten as the ladies chatted and nibbled
on beautiful nibbles prior to getting their lolly bags, finding
our the winner of the door prize, then settling in for a very
predictable, but thoroughly enjoyable movie -Letters to Juliet.
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It wasn't a case of did the boy get the girl, but when, and
even though you knew what what going to happen, the
amazing scenery and the unfolding love story was very
captivating. Everyone left the movie light hearted and
relaxed.
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With any fundraising event their are always people to thank
and Charlis Angels would like to acknowledge and thank the
following organisations for their generosity and support:
- Safeway Mornington
- Denor Hospitality
- Dromana Accident Repair Centre
- Tom's Party Food
- Eversweet Confectionary
and lastly an enormous thank you to Ian from the Mornington
Cinemas for opening his cinema to us and supporting our cause.
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The ladies from Charli's Angels couldn't have been happier with
the support received and the success of the evening.
$800 was raised for the Royal Childrens Hospital, a great effort
from a group of ladies enjoying a night out at the movies.
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