Alliance Bank Do Good Awards
Do Good Award winners announced!Congratulations to the winners of the 2019 Do Good Awards... Do Good Community Award - Gerry GillespieGerry Gillespie is an eco-warrior! He is a pioneer of the organics resource industry and has dedicated his life to environmentally responsible land management. Gerry has positively impacted many lives by sharing his extensive knowledge on organic resource recovery and its reuse in soil, as well as broader environmental issues. Well regarded here and internationally, Gerry has influenced and educated governments, industry bodies, communities and NGOs. Recently he authored a discussion paper on the benefits of a national recycling organic waste program. Gerry has spent much of his life educating people about soil health and soil regeneration. He is passionate about working with organisations to prevent food organics from ending up in landfill and instead, teaches how to use these valuable nutrients to boost soil health. This change will enable us to create a sustainable future for ourselves and the planet. Do Good Team Award - Scullin Community GroupThese locals have created something special – an environment for their community to thrive! The Scullin Community Group was formed when members of the community recognised the potential of their suburb and the need to re-energise the community. The group has grown quickly over a short period of time, with now more than 50 volunteers taking care of a host of community initiatives. Volunteers operate the Scullin Traders (a community hub that sells grocery basics and local artisan wares) and a coffee cart as well as facilitate creative workshops, games nights, social soccer games and street libraries. More than 600 locals attended their end of year party and in just 12 months they have over 500 active participants on their Facebook page. In January, they were invited to showcase how participatory democracy works at the Museum for Australian Democracy. Their social experiment is a wonderful example of bringing community together. Do Good Business Award - Cherished PetsEstablished by Dr Alicia Kennedy, Cherished Pets Community Veterinary Care is a social enterprise that takes a holistic view of animal and human welfare. They provide social veterinary services to the elderly, people living with a disability, those experiencing mental health challenges, the homeless and those experiencing family violence. Cherished Pets Community Veterinary Care assists community members through their volunteer program providing dog walking, transportation to the vet, grooming, bathing and companionship. They offer a number of other services including, emergency care for pets during times of crisis, community vet nurse visits, pet wellness programs, behavioural training, funding toward unexpected cost, pet bereavement support, respite care and re-homing of pets when people pass. Cherished Pets are B Corp Certified and are part of a global task force with the International Association of Human Animal Interaction Organisations setting benchmarks for pets in community programs. Outstanding Achievement Award - Rebecca PiconeRebecca Picone is the founder and CEO of the Peace of Mind Foundation, a not-for-profit that supports people affected by brain cancer, the leading cause of cancer death for people under 40. Focused on raising awareness and providing support programs through fundraising and grants, Rebecca has raised more than $682,000 to deliver financial and in-home support nationwide as well as run annual weekend women's, men's and family retreats. Rebecca is directly promoting social wellbeing and harmony within her community through her work, support programs and the foundation's activities across the three social values of family, youth opportunity and inclusion. Acknowledged as a leader in her field, Rebecca was invited to attend the Brain Cancer Support Conference in the UK in 2017 and more recently, the World Brain Tumour Summit for Patient Advocates in Washington. |
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2019 finalists announced!Congratulations to the 2019 Do Good Award finalists! Check out the finalists for all of the Alliance Banks, including SERVICE ONE below. Do Good Community Award finalists:
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One prize of $1,000 will be awarded to the winner of each category. Award criteria
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