Governance
Board of Trustees for
Material Aid Trust Fund
This Trust Fund was formed in September 1993 to manage
donated money for emergency relief distribution.
Funds from the Trust have been used during this time to
purchase non-perishable grocery items for hampers and shop
vouchers for the purchase of fresh food.
Trustees are responsible for all donated funds to the Frankston
Community Appeal, also referred to as the annual Christmas
Hamper Appeal which last year oversaw the distribution of 572
hampers to Frankston families in need.
The Trustees meet quarterly with the agency’s Treasurer and
Manager to receive reports and monitor the progress of the
Trust Funds.
Michael Ongarello (Chairman)
Michael is a legal practitioner who has practised predominantly
as a sole practitioner in Frankston since 1981; a former committee
member of Woorinyan Inc. for 17 years; and founding member
of the Material Aid Fund in 1993. His interests include running,
keeping fit, trekking and watching most sports.
Peter Newman
During his working career Peter was a regular military officer
then held senior management positions in the commercial,
health and hospital, and local government sectors.
Peter’s military career spanned 30 years and involved a complex
variety of regimental, command, staff and training appointments
including postings in South East Asia, USA and the UK. Peter is
now retired and concentrates on Rotary, his community activities
and responsibilities in helping serving and retired defence force
personnel, their dependants, widows and widowers.
Brian Capon
Brian is a retired public accountant who is now involved in
consulting and volunteer accounting and administration. He has
been a member, including past president, of the Rotary Club of
Frankston North for 21 years.
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The measure of a community is how it treats its most vulnerable members