Charity of the Year
Every year our
caregivers and volunteers raise money for our Charity of the Year.
Last year we raised more than $14,000 for Passages Resource Centre
in Peel.
This year, St John of God Murdoch
Hospital has chosen Edmund Rice Camps WA, a
not-for-profit community based organisation that serves the needs
of kids and youth (aged 7-16yrs) and their families. Edmund Rice
provides camps and other recreational and developmental
opportunities for young people who would not otherwise have such
opportunities, supporting kids who are ‘at risk’ or experiencing
some form of disadvantage.
Given the nature of the service
provided, the young people that attend the programs come from all
areas of Western Australia, a wide variety of cultural and
religious backgrounds and whose life experiences differ
greatly.
Currently Edmund Rice Camps WA offers
a range of programs to meet the needs of West Australian kids,
youth and families including Mega Camps, Mini Camps (weekend
camps), Funfests (non-residential activities), Eddie Friends (Group
Mentoring) and Eddie on the Road (Regional Kids & Volunteer
Program).