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DonorTec Impact | Creating magic in the kitchen garden

 

Melbourne food icon, author and restaurateur Stephanie Alexander created the Kitchen Garden Program at Collingwood College, Victoria, in 2001, to engage children in growing, harvesting, preparing and sharing delicious and healthy food.
Kitchen Garden Foundation
In 2004 she established the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation, which currently supports 27 projects in Victoria.

West Lakes Seniors Computer Club - Testimonial Competition Winner

We are very proud to announce the winner of our most recent Testimonial Competition is West Lakes Seniors Computer Club and have published their case study in this month’s edition for all to see.

We have a had a fantastic response to this competition and we thank all of those people who have taken valuable time out of their days to show their appreciation towards DonorTec and its donors, whom without we would not  have a donations program. Below are just some of the quotes we have received from testimonial entrants:

Youth clubs foster great community spirit

From gymnastics to cheerleading, box-ing to martial arts, dance to discos, the Police-Citizens Youth Clubs have it all!

With 45 branches throughout Queens-land, Australia, PCYC have more than 100 different activities for young people to enjoy, with activities varying from
branch to branch.

The Youth Clubs facilitate and en-courage participation in sporting, recreation, cultural and welfare programs with the aim of improving the lives of individual members, and also of
developing local communities throughout the state.

Community Information Given a Fresh Look : Flickr

“The Flickr photo sharing package has really helped to give our organisation and its events a very real and visible identity. The buzz and excitement from the people at this year’s Connecting Up Conference has been captured by the photos we have taken and shared using Flickr.

Donortec Impact: Seniors in Australia are taking up education opportunities on computer technology

Impact: Nan Bosler; President of the Association of Senior Computers Clubs Australia (www.ASCCA.org,au),  "We seek to empower  seniors to use computer technology. Learning is a lifelong Experience!"

DonorTec's Impact: Laughter is the best medicine at Camp Quality

Camp Quality is a non-profit organisation committed to bringing hope and happiness to every child living with cancer, their families and communities, through ongoing quality recreational, educational, hospital and financial support programs.

Camp quality

DonorTec's Impact: North Balwyn Rotary Club Says “Thank You” to Microsoft and DonorTec!

The Rotary Club of North Balwyn, Victoria, has recently constructed and established a homeless youth residence, Jack Nankervis House, where maintenance services are also provided. In partnership with the Honiara Rotary Club they have helped to support the community of Taligi in the Solomon Islands.

DonorTec's Impact: New server means quality service for Australian Refugee Association

Since the Australian Refugee association (ARA) was first created as the Indo-China Refugee  association in 1975, it has expanded its work to include people escaping persecution in any country.

It uses a broad definition of a refugee to include others such as asylum seekers, their families and migrants in need.

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DonorTec's Impact: Community centre gains that cutting edge

Evolving from community action and very humble beginnings in 1974, the Bowden Brompton Community Group Inc has grown into a mature organisation, providing support services including adult education programs, housing services, and informal recreational and pleasure activities.



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DonorTec's Impact: Sustainable housing for everyone – a right

Community Housing Limited is an innovative and best practice social housing organisation which assists access to, develops and manages sustainable housing for people in need.

“Improved IT capacity ensures a higher quality of service resulting in better outcomes for the homeless and those in need…We thank DonorTec for its support and commitment to ensuring that all people are safely sheltered in secure and sustainable quality accommodation.”

-Steve Bevington


CHL

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