In appreciation to our Clients for their support over the last century,
we commend the Foundation to the people of Mackay and surrounding districts and
are greatly heartened by their acceptance of this initiative.
We thank the people of this district for their support over more than 100 years,
and we pledge to maintain the high standards of this firm in the future.
Foundation History
On the 1st July, 1995, our firm celebrated its centenary. As a mark of its thanks to
the people of Mackay and sign of respect for Fred MacNish, Vince Macrossan, Bill Amiet and Stan Amiet,
and to perpetuate their memory, the 'Macrossan & Amiet Foundation' was announced.
In the time since its conception our firm has donated over $AUD140,000 to this Foundation.
$2,000.00Alzheimer’s Australia Mackay Region Inc (To meet expenses of Community Health Forum on Dementia to be held on 21.09.09.)
$2,250.00Anglicare North Queensland Limited (To purchase audio visual aid equipment for presentations held in area regarding persona, relationship and family issues.)
$1,000.00Dragons Abreast Australia (Mackay Group) (For maintenance of equipment including boats, tailers and tractor.)
$2,000.00Epilepsy Queensland Inc. (To assist with costs of additional workshops/seminars for local health, disability and education workers as well as people with epilepsy and the families or carers.)
$3,800.00Mackay & District Spinal Injuries Ass. Inc. (To purchase digital wheelchair scales to provide safe and accurate weighing of people at a venue other than the Mackay Base Hospital.)
$870.00Mackay Kindergarten & Preschool Association (To purchase specially made child size gardening materials.)
$10,000.00Mackay Meals on Wheels Ass. Inc. (To replace a piece of cooking equipment called a "Brat Pan". Existing equipment is over 30 years old.)
$500.00Mental Illness Fellowship NQ Inc. (To pay for art supply materials to be used at workshops throughout the year to work with individuals who have a mental illness to development their visual art ability.)
$1,605.00Ozcare Mackay Residential Drug & Alcohol Treatment Service (To purchase an up to date Alcolmeter as part of involvement with clients and testing their blood alcohol content.)
$500.00Pioneer Preschool & Kindergarten (To purchase children’s play furniture.)
$3,400.00Proserpine Homes for Aged Persons Society Inc. (To clean and repaint exterior of two units. To print and distribute brochures to business and community members outlining purpose of the society.)
$2,000.00 (pledge)Proserpine Public Kindergarten Inc. (Continuing from last financial year, pledge towards the building fund the sum of $10,000.00 to be paid upon the commencement of construction of the new kindergarten building in five yearly instalments of $2,000.00.)
$1,000.00Sarina Surf Lifesaving Club Inc. (To purchase first aid supplies for volunteer lifesavers.)
$2,000.00Shakespeare Child & Family Centre (To purchase outside play equipment for children and to construct a "family corner" for children to play in.)
$1,000.00St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland (To assist with costs associated with the "Mate Helping Mate" and "Compeer" programs which are to be run in the Mackay region shortly.)
$2,795.00Volunteer Marine Rescue Whitsunday Inc. (To replace the primary tow rope on VMR1 vessel.)
$1,500.00Australian Red Cross (To replace very old kitchen cabinets and sink with a Redikit Modular Kitchen and install Zip Hot Water System.)
$493.00Cootharinga Society of North Queensland (To purchase a corner work station and lockable drawers to be used in the office in Mackay. Existing furniture is in poor condition and not suited for office area.)
$500.00Coral Sea Family History Inc. (To purchase extra research materials for new members in the Midge Point, Mackay, Sarina and Pioneer Valley areas.)
$2,582.72Mackay & District Spinal Injuries Association Inc. (To purchase shelving to hold loan equipment in storage shed. This equipment is loaned to people with disabilities free of charge for 24 hours a day 365 days of the year.)
$500.00Pioneer Preschool & Kindergarten Association Inc. (To purchase children’s play furniture e.g. fridge, dishwasher.)
$9,850.00Proserpine Meals on Wheels Service Inc. (To purchase an exhaust fan to be fitted to the combination oven used for preparation of meals. To purchase new floor coverings for the storage area for safety and hygiene purposes.)
$2,000.00 (pledge)Proserpine Public Kindergarten Inc. (It was resolved by the Trustees to pledge towards the building fund the sum of $10,000.00 to be paid upon the commencement of construction of the new kindergarten building in five yearly instalments of $2,000.00.)
$5,000.00RACQ-CQ Rescue (To be utilised towards the purchase of a winch training platform.)
$2,000.00Sarina District Schools Chaplaincy Committee (To assist in training in areas such as mediation skills to chaplains working in rural areas e.g. Sarina, Alligator Creek, Carmila, Koumala.)
$4,800.00St John Ambulance Australia Qld – Mackay Division (To assist in funding erection of new equipment storage building.)
$582.38The Valley Retirement Centre Inc. (To purchase water feature, picket fence, hose, bucket, shovel, pavers and potting mix to be utilised in new “Garden Retreat Area” which is presently being developed.)
$690.00Whitsunday Coast Scouts. (To purchase four folding blow mould tables and eight folding blow mould benches.)
$3,070.00Whitsunday Flexible Respite Care Inc. (To replace roof guttering and fit gutter guard for building.)
$5,457.00Australian Red Cross (To be utilised for the purchase of a desktop computer and laptop computer with printers, copiers and scanners)
$2,000.00Bucasia Kindergarten Association Inc (To be utilised for the purchase of refrigerators to hold children's lunches in their new building presently under construction)
$2,000.00Community Accommodation & Support Agency Inc (To be contributed towards maintaining the present family accommodation in Mackay)
$2,000.00KidsCanLTD Limited (To be utilised for the purchase of a stainless steel commercial quality barbecue to be used at fundraising events.
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$2,000.00Mackay Chaplaincy (To be contributed towards the State High School program whereby support is offered to students with their studies, self esteem and other emotional difficulties experienced.)
$5,457.00Australian Red Cross (To be utilised for the purchase of a desktop computer and laptop computer with printers, copiers and scanners)
$2,000.00Bucasia Kindergarten Association Inc (To be utilised for the purchase of refrigerators to hold children's lunches in their new building presently under construction)
$2,000.00Community Accommodation & Support Agency Inc (To be contributed towards maintaining the present family accommodation in Mackay)
$2,000.00KidsCanLTD Limited (To be utilised for the purchase of a stainless steel commercial quality barbecue to be used at fundraising events.
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$2,000.00Mackay Chaplaincy (To be contributed towards the State High School program whereby support is offered to students with their studies, self esteem and other emotional difficulties experienced.)
$1300.00Alzheimer's Australia Mackay Region Inc. (To purchase various office items including overhead projector, whiteboard, first aid kit, phone)
$1000.00Institute of Family & Community Life Inc. (Development and provision of community psychosocial education and training courses)
$1500.00Proserpine Homes for the Aged Persons Society Inc. (Painting of exterior of block of three units (20 years since last painted). Painting of interior of three units. Replacement of dilapidated privacy screens)
$367.00Proserpine Meals on Wheels Services Inc. (Replacement of microwave oven and purchase of insulated container used in delivery of meals)
$1500.00 Sarina State High School Local Chaplaincy Committee (To fund Chaplain to attend a course in Brisbane with the Justice Dept to become a qualified mediator)
$1300.00St John Ambulance Australia (Qld) Mackay Division (To build appropriate storage facility for equipment (e.g. oxygen units & bottles, defibrillators, manikins))
$2000.00 Whitsunday Family History Group Inc. (To purchase a new photocopier for copying material for sessions with school children, councils, museums, workshops, etc)
$500.00 Crime Stoppers Mackay (To improve the publicity of Crime Stoppers by providing static displays at community activities and Caneland Shopping Centre)
$500.00Life Stream Foundation (Purchase of music equipment or barbeque facilities for new premises)
$500.00Lifeline - Proserpine (To assist office fit out for new Public Benevolent Institution in Proserpine)
$1000.00Lowanna House Inc. (Partial funding to create an activity/meeting room for clients during their stay at the house)
$636.00Pioneer Valley Kindergarten Association (To replace front doors of kindergarten)
$2000.00Youth Information and Referral Service Inc. (Cost of cabinet making, plumbing, painting and electrical requirements for Youth Health Clinic)
$1000.00Friends of the Flying Doctor Mackay (To be contributed towards the re-stocking of medical equipment for the Flying Doctors planes)
$1089.00Mackay Riding for Disabled Association Inc. (Reconstruction of the arena as it needs to be re-built and packed with sand. When it rains the present arena becomes unsafe and lessons have to be ceased at these times)
$1000.00Sarina District Local Chaplaincy Committee (To be used towards the School Chaplaincy program whereby there is a Chaplain in the schools for at least two days per week)
$2517.35St John Ambulance Australia (For completion of work to enclose the street front of their new building in Leisure Court)
$1500.00St Vincents Community Services (To be contributed to the Alcohol and Drug Residential Treatment Program which will be operational in Mackay by the end of May, early June 2003. The program focuses on skills to reduce or stop alcohol and other drug use, prevent relapse to substance use, enhance self-esteem and improve fundamental living skills)
$1000.00The Institute of Family & Community Life (To be contributed towards their counselling and support services in the wider Mackay community)
$1175.00Australian Red Cross (To install bird proofing to prevent birds from nesting in the roof of the Emergency Accommodation Unit situated at the Mackay Base Hospital)
$2000.00Lifeline (Contributed towards one of their community services)
$1325.00 Mackay Legacy (Welfare provision for widows and children including holiday camps, housing issues, education, war widow social clubs, etc)
$2500.00Madec (To purchase a special wheelchair "Aussie Beach Chair" to enable people who only have wheelchair ability access to the beach and bush)
$500.00Pioneer Preschool and Kindergarten (To purchase playground equipment and to purchase "dramatic play equipment" (where children take on different roles))
$449.00Australian Red Cross (To purchase a Fujitsu FE-810 Cash Register for the Thrift Shop)
$712.95Cootharinga Society of NQ (For landscaping and erection of a shade sail at Napier Street Supported Accommodation Unit)
$3000.00Grow Fieldworker (To assist with the purchase of a motor vehicle for transportation of clients to support groups, workshops, training days, mental health meetings, community weekends and other functions)
$3300.00Mater Hospital Auxiliary (For purchase of an electronic bed to be loaned out to Palliative Care patients for use in their own home)
$1300.00Sarina Surf Lifesaving Club (To purchase a Malibu board to offer assistance to the voluntary patrol conducted by members)
$1,750.00St Vincents Community Services (To assist with purchase of vehicle for nursing staff to use in the Mackay district)
$1,163.60Central Queensland Helicopter Rescue Service (To purchase Tracklight equipment to facilitate intubation in challenging patients in a pre-hospital environment)
$4,165.00Variety Club of Queensland (To purchase a portable computer for the Marian Special Education Unit for students who are unable to speak to enable them to communicate with others)
How to Apply for Funding
Applications must be recieved prior to 30th June each year
download application for funding and return form prior to 30th June each year to: