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Generous Victorians help raise $968,000.00
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Very Special Kids would like to say a very special thank you to all Victorians who gave generously to the 2009 Piggy Bank Appeal, helping to raise an impressive $968,000.00! Click here to download the full media release.
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About the Piggy Bank Appeal
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Click here to download general information on the 2009 Piggy Bank Appeal and Very Special Kids.
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Erin (age 6) was born with a rare genetic neurological disorder which means her brain
has not completely formed. Erin also suffers from epileptic episodes that can be as
regular as every 20 minutes, 24 hours a day. In many ways Erin is like a 9 month old
baby, so she needs constant care and support, which places a significant strain on her
whole family.
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Piggy Bank Appeal “kicks” off with controversial footy debate
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High profile football personalities including Richmond’s Joel Bowden and AFL legend Peter Hudson, will debate the question “Have we lost the connection with Grassroots football?” on Friday 4 September at 7am at the MCG to kick off the 12th annual Piggy Bank Appeal for Very Special Kids.to download the full media release
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Commonwealth Bank cooks for a cause
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39 Commonwealth Bank (CBA) Branches across Victoria from the inner suburbs of Melbourne to Horsham, Cobram, Mt Beauty and beyond, are holding a BBQ Day on Friday 11 September to show their support for the 2009 Piggy Bank Appeal, the biggest annual fundraiser for Very Special Kids which aims to raise over $1 million to support families of children with life-threatening illnesses. Click here to download the full media release
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Pigs on Parade in Melbourne
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Meet George, Percy, Penelope and Princess the giant pigs! Click here to download the full media release
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Giant Pigs head out across regional Victoria
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Meet George the giant pig! George is not your average piggy bank. He weighs in at a whopping 700kg, is almost 3 metres tall, 5 metres long and 2 metres wide. He also has a big responsibility – to bring home the bacon with a belly filled with donations for Very Special Kids. This year, the organisation aims to raise more than $1 million from the Piggy Bank Appeal, so it can continue supporting families of children with life-threatening illnesses. Click here to download the full media release
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Premier John Brumby and Liberal Leader Ted Baillieu place a bet for Very Special Kids
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In the name of football and charity, Premier John Brumby and Opposition Leader Ted Baillieu shook hands today and bet $20 each on the result of the Preliminary Final between Collingwood and Geelong, with the winnings to be donated to the Very Special Kids Piggy Bank Appeal. Click here to download the full media release
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Opposition Leader Ted Baillieu to visit Very Special Kids House
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After meeting “Percy” the giant Piggy Bank Appeal Pig last week at Parliament House,
Opposition Leader Ted Baillieu will visit Very Special Kids House in Malvern next week to meet children receiving respite care and welcome all the Appeal Pigs back to Melbourne. Click here to download the full media release
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“Finals Footy Fever” comes to Very Special Kids
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Everyone is caught up in “finals footy fever” during the last week of September in Melbourne. Even Very Special Kids is getting into the spirit!
Metricon Homes and AXA Australia, major supporters of Very Special Kids will be going head to head as they hold the Final of their 2009 Handball Competition in the grounds of Very Special Kids in Malvern.
See these two teams battle it out for “hand ball” supremacy whilst raising money for the 2009 Piggy Bank Appeal. Click here to download the full media release
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For media enquiries please contact Inga Norgrove
Phone: (03) 9804 6234
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