STEPmci Ambassador Program 2015

THE AMBASSADOR PROGRAM | 2015 |

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minds | lives | community

“ 65% of the world’s population live in countries

where obesity related illnesses kill more people than famine.”

“ Evidence suggests three in four adult mental health

conditions emerge by age 24 and half by age 14 ”

“ One in 6 young Australians is currently experiencing an anxiety condition ”

“ Diet related diseases are among the world’s biggest killers ”

“ Worldwide, more than 43 million children under the age of five are either overweight or obese. If this continues, figures will rise to 60

million by 2020. ”

“ Suicide accounts for 23% of all deaths of our teenagers in

Australia, making it the biggest killer of our children ”

Over the period of one generation, our generation,

our communities and our systems have been

overwhelmed by an inability to keep up with the challenges that living in

todays society bring.

We face a tsunami of Mental, Social and Health issues that

if we don’t take the necessary steps to arrest

will spiral out of control.

WE DON’T WANT THIS...

THIS IS WHERE

WE WANT TO BE!

Like all other community minded citizens many of us have tried to address the highlighted issues by tackling them one at a time only to find the frustration of not achieving any significant results. The realization that in order to make an impact we needed to create synergy and combine resources, energies and funds to tackle the problems at the source .

COMMUNITYSTEP

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believe in a healthier community, healthier minds and lives. This will take a whole of community approach. We believe that together we can connect resources with real needs and create a brighter future.

While we cannot hope to address all the challenges presented now, we at STEP

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believe if we take action now we can change our childrens future and we see education & awareness as the key. Together with your help we can fund programs that will help our young people and community to understand, start discussions to bring the issues to the forefront and ultimately lead better, healthier and happier lives.

LIVES

MINDS

every

makes a difference

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We at believe in a healthier community,

healthier minds and lives. This will take a whole community approach.

We believe that together we can connect resources with

real needs to create a brighter future.

are a diverse group of people passionate about

making real change. We have the vision and we have the

passion... all we need now is YOU!

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Minds Lives

Community

Heart Disease

ObesityPoor Nutrition

Physical Inactivity

Diabetes

Bullying

HomelessnessDiscriminationDomestic Violence

Poverty

Dysfunctional Family

Disengagement

Anxiety

Eating Disorder

Self Harm

Substance Abuse

Isolation

Depression

Low Body Image

Stress

Suicide

THE PROBLEM

TODAY WE HAVE A VICIOUS CYCLE OF PROBLEMS AFFECTING PEOPLE

Minds Lives

Community

the STEP

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solution

WE NEED TO STEP IN AND BREAK THE CYCLE!

MENTAL HEALTH & WELL BEING

HEALTH & NUTRITION

... To fund a Youth Mental Health Education Program into our schools in partnership with Peel Youth Medical Service. This three tier three year program will support young people in secondary schools to raise awareness of mental health issues, suicide prevention, drug & alcohol addiction, body image issues, depression, stress management, peer group pressure and coping strategies, as well as providing intervention counselling for students at risk.

... To provide funding to expand the Healthy Breakfast Club and improve the delivery of this service to local schools and their students. To establish and fund, in conjunction with the Healthy Breakfast Club, a Healthy Eating Program; this program utilising fully qualified chefs, will provide a six week practical and interactive curriculum to primary schools with a whole of school approach to nutrition which also includes teaching primary school students how to prepare their own healthy breakfast.

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NECESSITOUS FUNDINGSTEP 3

... To assist individuals and families, with acute medical needs in our community. To help alleviate financial pressures experienced by those unable to afford urgent or life-saving medical procedures or support, whether through illness or injury. This funding will also assist in providing much needed, life changing medical equipment and aid.

... To form strong partnerships with various other community groups and charitable organisations that also support our vision. STEP

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will not only provide funding to these groups and organisations but will also assist with the provision of strong governance and administration.

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Ambassadors are important to the overall success of STEP mci

.

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Ambassadors will contribute in several ways not just financially, our Ambassadors will

become partners in our vision and will share in the success of STEP mci

.

Ambassadors can be an Individual, a Syndicate or a Corporate Organisation; To become an Ambassador

simply complete the Ambassador Membership Form on page attached to this document.

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Ambassadors will: Believe in the Mission, Values and Objectives of STEP

mci

.

Represent STEP mci

in the community.

Be recognised partners in the STEP mci

mission.

Be offered preferred status at all STEP mci

functions.

Be publicly recognised at all STEP mci

functions.

Commit to donating on an Annual basis a fully tax deductible Ambassadors Membership Fee.

Receive regular updates on STEP mci

activities and projects.

STEP in today and make a real difference, STEP forward for your family, your friends and your community…. STEP up now and become a STEP

mci

Ambassador.

AMBASSADORSOur goal is to raise funds needed to support vital community projects and meet community needs within the City of Mandurah and the Shire of Murray. Any funds directed outside of the region would require a “Special Resolution” that has been passed by an absolute majority of the Board of STEP

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.

We will be raising these much needed funds through our Ambassador Program, Corporate Sponsorships, Community Donations, Raffles, and major fundraising events.

FUNDRAISING ACTIVITES

Already we have formed meaningful and beneficial partnerships with local organisations that share our dream and vision; these partnerships will ensure that the programs we deliver together will be of the highest standard and will achieve positive outcomes. All programs funded by STEP

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will be monitored by the Board of Members with outcome based evaluations carried out on an annual basis.

We also intend to form strategic partnerships with other organisations which can assist STEP

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to achieve our vision.

PARTNERSHIPS

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After graduating from Oxford and Edinburgh Universities, Professor Beazley built an internationally renowned research team in Neuroscience that focused on recovery from brain damage, much of her investigations undertaken as Winthrop Professor at The University of Western Australia.

As Chief Scientist of Western Australia from 2006 to 2013, Professor Beazley advised the Western Australian Government on science, innovation and technology as well as fulfilling the role of science ambassador locally, nationally and internationally.

In 2009, Professor Beazley was awarded Officer of the Order of Australia and was elected a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering.

More recently, Professor Beazley was inducted into the inaugural Western Australian Women’s Hall of Fame and was elected as a Fellow of the College of Educators.

In 2012, Professor Beazley became the second recipient of the Governor’s Award for Giving, in recognition of her enthusiastic philanthropy through her outreach activities promoting Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in the Western Australian community.

In 2013, Professor Beazley was honoured to be inducted into the Western Australian Science Hall of Fame and to become a Companion of the Institute of Engineers.

In 2015 Lyn was a finalist in the Australian of the Year Award.

PATRONSProfessor Lyn Beazley AO FTSE

Photo : Courtesy of www.dpc.wa.gov.au

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Paul Turnor and Dave Schumacher are respected for their dedication to supporting charity work in our community. They are both passionate about helping others to achieve a better life and a better future. Not satisfied their efforts were achieving the results they desired, they came to the conclusion that a more consistent and collaborative approach was required. In October 2013 their dreams began to transform into a plan, a bold plan to establish a major local charity organisation, which will deliver on many different levels.

In early 2014 Paul and Dave began drawing together a Board of like-minded professional individuals who share their dream and support their vision. This Board is committed to seeing real, positive changes in our local community, and is determined to work hard to achieve the STEP

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vision.

FOUNDERS

Photo : Jon Hewson

BOARD MEMBERSPaul Turnor - Chairperson & Proprietor of The Good Guys Mandurah

Bill Kostandas - Vice Chairperson & CEO of Peel Thunder

Brian Robeson - Treasurer and Events Manager

Raymond Lumley – Honorary Legal Advisor & Soliciter / Barrister for Lumley Legal Service

Tim Williams - Community Development Practitioner

Lynn Rodgers - City Councillor & Founder of Westaus Crisis & Welfare Services

Eleanor Britton - Program Coordinator for Peel Youth Medical Services

Daniel Jay Edwards - Creative Consultant & Owner of MELONBOX Studios

Kent Murphy - Director/Licensee of Mandurah Estate Agency

Dave Schumacher - CEO of STEP mci

& Mandurah City Councillor 0412 480 722 / [email protected]

Heath Black is a retired AFL footballer who struggled with mental illness throughout his 12-year professional career. Originally from Victoria, he started as a 17-year old in 1997 with the Fremantle Dockers, moving to St Kilda for a stint and finishing his career at the Dockers in late 2008.

Heath was well known in football circles and perceived by the public as a bit of a bruiser and larrikin. Towards the end of his football career he had a series of public misdemeanours which marred the solid reputation he had built over his career. Spiralling out of control, Heath realised the full extent of his mental issues in 2009 following the failure of his marriage, lost job opportunities, several arrests and a growing dependence on alcohol. He was finally diagnosed with Bipolar II and ADHD type 6.

Heath has spent the last 18 months getting his life back on track, but rather than sit back he has decided to use his profile and experience to try and help others who may suffer from Bipolar, ADHD or other related mental conditions such as depression, anxiety, isolation and alcoholism. These conditions are more common than most people would expect and often kept behind closed doors; which is one of the reasons Heath has decided to tell his story.

Heath, now a sought after speaker travels Australia telling his story to men, women and school students. He is also an Ambassador for Headspace, an Ambassador and Facilitator for Bully Zero Australia, and a Keynote speaker for Beyond Blue .

Mr Heath Black

Patricia Creevey, affectionately known as ‘Paddi’, was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in 2012 for her dedication and tireless commitment to local government and the Mandurah community.

In 1994 Paddi was elected as a Mandurah City Councillor and in 2005 was elected by the people of Mandurah as the city’s Mayor, serving in the Mayoral role until her retirement from local government in 2013.

Paddi, who holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Social Work degree, has more than 30 years’ experience in the social work arena and continues to use her expertise to support a range of community groups in the Peel region.

Paddi also spent 20 years as a social worker at the Mandurah Community Health Centre and 10 years supervising social work at Royal Perth Hospital’s psychiatric unit. She also set up a social work service at Bunbury Regional Hospital and has worked with troubled youth.

Passionate about her local community, Paddi has been instrumental in the development of a wide range of community organisations and services. She believes strongly in partnerships to benefit the community.

In 2015 Paddi was awarded Freeman of the City by the Mandurah City Council, the highest accolade that can be awarded by a local government.

Ms Paddi Creevey OAM

Photo : Manuela Cifra Courtesy of www.mandurahmail.com.au Photo : Courtesy of www.curtin.edu.au

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AMBASSADOR MEMBERSHIP FORM

TYPE: Individual Syndicate Corporate

MAIN CONTACT:

____ ____________________ ___________________________Title First Name Surname

_____________________________ ___________________________ Company Position

_____________________________ _______________ _______ _______ Postal Address Town State Postcode

_____________________________ _______________ _______________ E-Mail Address Business Phone Mobile

I agree as an Ambassador of STEPmci to donate $2000 per annum as per the payment schedule below; in so doing I acknowledge and support the Mission, Values and Objectives of STEPmci.

___________________________ _______________________ Signature Date

Payment Schedule: (please tick one)

$2000 paid by Credit Card / Cheque / CashA tax receipt will be issued within 14 days of receipt of payment.

$2000 deducted by direct debit on _____________ of each year.A tax receipt will be issued within 14 days of receipt of payment.

$166.67 per month deducted by direct debit on the last day of each calendar month.One annual tax receipt will be issued within 14 days after the 30th June.

Please make sure that the Direct Debit Request Authorisation/Schedule is completed in conjunction with this form if your donation is been paid by direct debit.

Dear STEP Ambassador, we would like to think you for your support and input. Together we will make a difference.

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Mandurah Charity Inc trading as STEP mci

is

- A registered charity through the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission.

- Registered by the Australian Taxation Office as a Health Promotion Charity.

- Endorsed by the Australian Tax Office as a Deductible Gift Recipient.

- A holder of a WA Charitable Collections Licence.

DECLARATIONS

“ As a sufferer of mental illness I didn’t know where to turn for help. This program will assist our youth to seek help before they reach crisis. STEP is an amazing concept that will make a difference to the community. This is awesome! ” Heath Black

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STEPmci Ambassador Program 2015