Our Volunteers
2014 Aidan McCann Volunteer Hall of
Fame Award Joint Winners
LYN AND PAUL
SHEGOG
HOBART BRANCH
Lyn and Paul Shegog have been with
Make-A-Wish for 25 years and are this
year’ joint winners of the Aidan McCann
s
Volunteer Hall of Fame Award.
and events, always putting in great care and effort.
The pair is known for their encouragement and
support of new volunteers, nurturing them and
sharing their expertise.
Paul and Lyn’s involvement with Make-A-Wish began
many years ago. As parents to two children who were
granted a wish, Emma and Brett, they experienced
the power of a wish first hand. Emma and Brett
sadly passed away, but Paul and Lyn have remained
incredibly committed to making sure other families
experience the power of a wish too.
In recognition of Lyn and Paul’s dedication to
Make-A-Wish, they were named this year’s winners
of the Aidan McCann Volunteer Hall of Fame
Award. Named after the inspiring wish recipientturned-volunteer, the national award recognises
volunteers who have made a particularly outstanding
contribution to Make-A-Wish Australia.
‘The Shegogs,’ as they are fondly known, are
longstanding members of the Hobart Branch. Lyn
became a volunteer in 1989 and has been with the
branch since its inception. Paul formally joined in 2005,
but has been by Lyn’s side helping since the beginning.
Volunteers like the Shegogs are simply essential
in ensuring Make-A-Wish continues to grant the
cherished wishes of children with life-threatening
medical conditions.
Despite both working full-time, Lyn and Paul have
been involved in countless committees, fundraisers
Volunteer Newsletter | Issue 3 2014
We congratulate and thank both Lyn and Paul for
their amazing contribution over so many years. Your
commitment is truly inspiring. ■
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