A Group of Professionals Team Up to Sell As Many Sausages In One Day to Raise Money to Help Sick Kids.

Melbourne, Victoria (PRWEB) December 06, 2012

The TLC for kids junior board is hosting its first Bunnings BBQ to raise money and awareness for one of Australias leading childrens charities.

The junior board is made up of a team of enthusiastic entrepreneurs & professionals from companies such as NAB, Ernst & Young and Adriatic Furniture. All members offer their time at no charge as they have a strong desire to help put a smile on sick childrens faces across Australia.



The junior board has rallied support from all types of businesses such as Brenta Meats and Simplot to supply sausages, drinks and to help man the stand on the day.

Bunnings offers this brilliant opportunity to not-for-profits and community groups across Australia, and all money raised goes straight to the charity.

After being a solid supporter of TLC for kids for over 5 years it has been a delight to now be on the junior board and be able to do more to support them. I was drawn to the cause for their devotion to helping kids so efficiently. There is no other service like their Rapid Service or the Distraction Boxes. These services provide support, surprises and pain relief to sick children, and in the hospital system this makes all the difference to these families Say Caroline Balinska Junior board member.

This BBQ is one of many events that the members hold each year to help raise money. Anyone wishing to contribute a donation is welcome to show up on the day and buy a sausage. The TLC for kids mascots Splidge and Splodge will be there to entertain the kids. Donations can also be made via the website.

Event Details:



Bunnings Maribyrnong



Saturday 15th December



9am 4pm

About TLC for kids



National non-profit, TLC for kids, is the only organisation in Australia able to provide free support for kids during painful procedures, and within the critical 48 hour period following an emotionally traumatic experience in hospital.



Their driving force is to reach those kids with less common illnesses and diseases such as accident & burns victims and kids who, by sheer misfortune, don’t meet the criteria of the existing services.



For further information:



Ana Darras, Ana(at)tlcforkids(dot)org.au, 0417 369 101

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Local Superwomen Helps TLC for Kids Raise Money for Sick Kids

Melbourne, Victoria (PRWEB) December 14, 2012

Until 5 months ago this busy mum of 2 was still working as a project manager at National Australia Bank, only taking maternity after the birth to her second child. Rachel Au of Melbourne, now juggles a busy home life with 2 daughters under 2 years old, whilst being a key member of the junior board, helping the childrens charity TLC for kids raise much needed funds for sick kids and their families.

TLC for kids is a vital childrens charity who do not receive the notoriety of some of the larger charities, however they provide essential services not offered by any other organization in Australia, and receive a strong backing from the nurses and health care workers in the hospitals which care for these children.

On learning about TLC for kids, Rachel threw her support behind the organisation and vowed to provide any assistance she could offer. She is constantly looking to her associates for support and manages to always find the help she is looking for.

Recently, Rachel found out about the Bunnings BBQ events, in which Bunnings allows charities to use the space outside their stores to host BBQs to raise money. She quickly went about arranging a BBQ for the TLC for kids junior board members to host. Not only has Rachel organized the event, she has also managed to gain support from Simplot with a donation of 15kgs of sausages and also the support of Schweppes with a donation of drinks to sell on the day, with all money going to TLC for kids. Some how she has even managed to find the time to lead a hand, working at the stall on the day, along with other members of the junior board.

I enjoy volunteering with TLC for kids as I am passionate about kids and families during their time of need. Their mission resonates with me and I enjoy hearing about and seeing the difference it has made to the lives of so many people. The work I do with TLC for kids gives me an enormous sense of satisfaction, says Rachel

This sausage sizzle is one of many events that the junior board members hold each year to help raise money for TLC for kids. Anyone wishing to contribute a donation is welcome to show up on the day and buy a sausage. The TLC for kids mascots Splidge and Splodge will be there to entertain the kids. Donations can also be made via the website.

Event Details:



Bunnings Maribyrnong



Saturday 15th December



9am 4pm

About TLC for kids



National non-profit, TLC for kids, is the only organisation in Australia able to provide free support for kids during painful procedures, and within the critical 48 hour period following an emotionally traumatic experience in hospital.

Their driving force is to reach those kids with less common illnesses and diseases such as accident & burns victims and kids who, by sheer misfortune, don’t meet the criteria of the existing services.

For further information:



Ana Darras, Ana(at)tlcforkids(dot)org(dot)au, 0417 369 101

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