Berry Street Web Docs Annual Report 2016 | Page 49
Marketing, Development & Finance
SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS
INCLUDE:
The launch in October of our
Berry Street Childhood Alliance
with 2015 Australian of the Year,
Rosie Batty, at a lunch hosted
by ANZ. We then held a follow
up event, hosted by Herbert
Smith Freehills, where the 2016
Australian of the Year, David
Morrison spoke
Our partnership with ABC to
deliver the Giving Tree Appeal,
which tripled our media stories
and helped provide over 22,000
Christmas gifts to the children,
young people and families with
whom we work
The generous bequest of
$320,000 from the estate of the
late Lois Pitman, who worked as a
social worker with Berry Street in
the 1970s and was on our Board
for 15 years
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by 50 Kaliber, which highlights
the damage caused by family
violence, particularly around
Christmas-time
Our Berry Street Education Model
receiving a Perpetual Social
Impact Grant of $765,000
The 136 ‘good sports’ who raised
over $65,000 from participating
in Run Melbourne. We were
humbled by 90 year old Roger
who completed his 6th Run and
said he supported Berry Street
because “I am inspired by the
work of Berry Street because of
the vital work you do in helping
children lead better lives.”
A 38% increase in donations from
the previous year
“
I strongly believe that
every child needs a
chance to reach their
potential mentally,
physically and spiritually.
I want to be part of that.
”
Supporter
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