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CPOATA
George Shepard presents a cheque for $500 to Belinda Clark
from the Defence Special Needs Support Group.
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Photo:
ABPH Bradley Darvill
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By
LCDR Mick Gallagher and Beverley Clarke
The
Defence Special Needs Support Group (DSNSG) has received a surprise
gift of $500.
It was the prize a Senior Sailor serving in HMAS Albatross, won.
CPOATA George Shephard, the Maintenance Unit Chief of 805 Squadron,
had won an encouragement award of $500 under the RAN Suggestion
Scheme for his submission on the development of a specialised
tool to assist in a specific area of aircraft maintenance and
repair.
While George is appreciative of the recognition his suggestion
has received, he believes that the money he donated to DSNSG may
go some way in providing support to an organisation which assists
the families of our serving members who have special needs.
“The $500 was not going to make a great change to my life but
I know it will go towards helping a Defence family with special
needs,” said CPO Shephard.
The Defence Special Needs Support Group was formed in 1994 and
has continued to grow over the past 10 years, providing sup-port,
information and assistance to Australian Defence Force families
who have a child or adult with special needs.
Some of the many services offered by the organisation include
providing information on local services and assistance in locating
services for families arriving in a new posting location, such
as therapy, support groups and respite care.
George presented the $500 cheque to Belinda Clark, the Nowra coordinator
for the Defence Special Needs Support Group. During October the
DSNSG will hold its major 2004 fund raising event, Dig Deep for
a Dollar Day.
Ships, establishments, units and individual are asked to hold
a fun fund raising event during October in support of DSNSG.
For fundraising kits or information on DSNSG contact 1800 037
674.
