THE MESSAGE. BRINGING INTO FOCUS FILIPINO PRESENCE IN AUSTRALIA
www.kalatas.com.au | Volume 5 Number 7 | APRIL 2015
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LOLLIPOPS PLAYLAND FAMILY Josie Musa receives Riverstone’s
Local Woman of the Year award
FUN DAY PARRAMATTA
JOSEFINA
“Pines” Musa was named Local Woman
of the Year for Riverstone by Premier Mike Baird and the
Minister for Women Pru Goward in a ceremony held recently
at the NSW Parliament House.
By Marilie Bomediano
On March 21, people around the world
celebrated World Down Syndrome Day.
THIS year, Lollipops Playland Parramatta came on
board as a major supporter of
this day by donating the use
of their indoor play centre for
a special Down Syndrome
NSW event.
There was plenty of fun
had by all – in addition to the
climbing equipment, bouncy castles, indoor rock climbing and slides at Lollipops,
there was a petting zoo, face
painting, cup cake decorating
and performances enjoyed.
A highlight of the day was
the world record attempt for
the most people wearing the
same type of socks.
The event was part of
an Australia wide fundraising drive, called ‘T 4321’. So
far, almost $20,000 has been
raised across NSW.
Dax Kerai, owner of Lollipops Playland Parramatta wanted to support Down
Syndrome NSW as one of her
employees has a child with
Down syndrome and has valued the support and information she has received from
Down Syndrome NSW.
Dax said, "Lollipops
Parramatta is so honoured
to have had the opportunity
to be invol