Independent Trustees

The Charitable Foundation is administered by the following independent Trustees:-

• Deirdre Comerford
• Richard Deguara
• Peter Faust
• Clifford Flor
• John Formosa
• Beryl Neilsen
• Gene Paterson
• Gordon White

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Macrossan & Amiet Charitable Foundation

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.

Foundation Distributions

2008

Financial Year Ended 30th of June 2008

• $5,457.00 Australian Red Cross (To be utilised for the purchase of a desktop computer and laptop computer with printers, copiers and scanners)
• $5,457.00 Australian Red Cross (To be utilised for the purchase of a desktop computer and laptop computer with printers, copiers and scanners)
• $2,000.00 Bucasia Kindergarten Association Inc (To be utilised for the purchase of refrigerators to hold children's lunches in their new building presently under construction)
• $2,000.00 Community Accommodation & Support Agency Inc (To be contributed towards maintaining the present family accommodation in Mackay)
• $2,000.00 KidsCanLTD Limited (To be utilised for the purchase of a stainless steel commercial quality barbecue to be used at fundraising events. )
• $2,000.00 Mackay 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.)

2007

Financial Year Ended 30th of June 2007

• $5,457.00 Australian Red Cross (To be utilised for the purchase of a desktop computer and laptop computer with printers, copiers and scanners)
• $2,000.00 Bucasia Kindergarten Association Inc (To be utilised for the purchase of refrigerators to hold children's lunches in their new building presently under construction)
• $2,000.00 Community Accommodation & Support Agency Inc (To be contributed towards maintaining the present family accommodation in Mackay)
• $2,000.00 KidsCanLTD Limited (To be utilised for the purchase of a stainless steel commercial quality barbecue to be used at fundraising events. )
• $2,000.00 Mackay 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.)

2006

Financial Year Ended 30 June 2006

• $1300.00 Alzheimer's Australia Mackay Region Inc. (To purchase various office items including overhead projector, whiteboard, first aid kit, phone)
• $1000.00 Institute of Family & Community Life Inc. (Development and provision of community psychosocial education and training courses)
• $1500.00 Proserpine 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)
• $367.00 Proserpine 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)
• $1300.00 St 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)

2005

Financial Year Ended 30 June 2005

• $500.00 Crime Stoppers Mackay (To improve the publicity of Crime Stoppers by providing static displays at community activities and Caneland Shopping Centre)
• $500.00 Life Stream Foundation (Purchase of music equipment or barbeque facilities for new premises)
• $500.00 Lifeline - Proserpine (To assist office fit out for new Public Benevolent Institution in Proserpine)
• $1000.00 Lowanna House Inc. (Partial funding to create an activity/meeting room for clients during their stay at the house)
• $636.00 Pioneer Valley Kindergarten Association (To replace front doors of kindergarten)
• $2000.00 Youth Information and Referral Service Inc. (Cost of cabinet making, plumbing, painting and electrical requirements for Youth Health Clinic)

2004

Financial Year Ended 30 June 2004

• $1000.00 Friends of the Flying Doctor Mackay (To be contributed towards the re-stocking of medical equipment for the Flying Doctors planes)
• $1089.00 Mackay 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)
• $1000.00 Sarina 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)
• $2517.35 St John Ambulance Australia (For completion of work to enclose the street front of their new building in Leisure Court)
• $1500.00 St 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)
• $1000.00 The Institute of Family & Community Life (To be contributed towards their counselling and support services in the wider Mackay community)

2003

Financial Year Ended 30 June 2003

• $1175.00 Australian 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)
• $2000.00 Lifeline (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)
• $2500.00 Madec (To purchase a special wheelchair "Aussie Beach Chair" to enable people who only have wheelchair ability access to the beach and bush)
• $500.00 Pioneer Preschool and Kindergarten (To purchase playground equipment and to purchase "dramatic play equipment" (where children take on different roles))

2002

Financial Year Ended 30 June 2002

• $449.00 Australian Red Cross (To purchase a Fujitsu FE-810 Cash Register for the Thrift Shop)
• $712.95 Cootharinga Society of NQ (For landscaping and erection of a shade sail at Napier Street Supported Accommodation Unit)
• $3000.00 Grow 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)
• $3300.00 Mater Hospital Auxiliary (For purchase of an electronic bed to be loaned out to Palliative Care patients for use in their own home)
• $1300.00 Sarina Surf Lifesaving Club (To purchase a Malibu board to offer assistance to the voluntary patrol conducted by members)

2001

Financial Year Ended 30 June 2001

• $1,750.00 St Vincents Community Services (To assist with purchase of vehicle for nursing staff to use in the Mackay district)
• $1,163.60 Central Queensland Helicopter Rescue Service (To purchase Tracklight equipment to facilitate intubation in challenging patients in a pre-hospital environment)
• $4,165.00 Variety 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

Application for Funding
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Please download application for funding and return form prior to 30th June each year to:

Mr Damian Carroll
The Secretary
Macrossan & Amiet Foundation
PO Box 76 (or 55 Gordon Street)
MACKAY QLD 4740