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7.7.3 Bequests A bequest of $ 1.4M was received from the Estate of the Late Tony Williams . The Trustees agreed that $ 1M would go to our Positive Memory Bank and the remainder will be used for programs for primary school aged children .
7.7.4 Major Donors A Major Donor Strategy was endorsed by the Board .
7.8 Events � February - Donor Seminar ( 60 ) on Home Based Care . � March – Launch of Open Place by then Minister Neville . � April – Easter Egg Drive . �
May – Movie Night – Robin Hood , at which David Nye ( Manager Financial
Inclusion ) spoke about Saver Plus . � June – Bruce Heymanson ’ s ’ 40 Thieves ’ Golf Day . � July – Run Melbourne , with 82 runners participating . � August – Donor Seminar ( 62 ) on Adding Healing to Care . � August – 25 th Berry Street Cup , with the Tug of War , with 134 volunteers . � August – Education Forum at the Malthouse ( 200 ). � September – Enoteca Dinner . � September – Dr Bruce Perry National Tour . �
October – Breakfast Forum on the impact of violence in our society , hosted by
Ernst and Young . � October – Hodges Walk . � October – Annual Celebration , with Robert Fitzgerald as the guest speaker . � November – Bequestor Luncheon on Foster Care , involving 26 bequestors . � November – Foster Care Lunch . � November – Show ’ n ’ Shine – car show event . � December – New Scoresby Office opening . � December – End of Year staff celebration at Caulfield Race Course with almost
400 staff attending . � December - Respectful Partnerships resources launched at Melbourne Museum .
7.9 Merry Berry Christmas Campaign Berry Merry is our biggest event .
In 2010 , we received 7,000 gifts ( up 27 % on last year ). These gifts were donated by 153 participants ( up 24 % on last year ) – 11 schools , 18 groups , 27 individuals / families , 97 organisations .
Wishlist numbers were also up 6 % on last year and we provided gifts for 1,400 children and young people .
Volunteers play an important role in Berry Merry . Nine-two volunteers ( of whom 87 % were from our corporate partners ), helped pick up , deliver , pick and pack gifts .
As they have done for the past two years , Hyundai once again kindly provided a van , complete with Berry Merry artwork , for the collection and distribution of gifts at no cost .