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
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2011
List Of Recipients & Amounts For 2010/2011 Financial Year
$1,000.00 Anglicare North Queensland Limited
$500.00 Crime Stoppers Queensland Pty Ltd
$2,000.00 Kidney Support Network
$9,200.00 Leukaemia Foundation
$953.00 Lifeline Mackay Whitsunday
$1,000.00 Mackay Special
$3,000.00 Madec Limited
$1,000.00 Mental Illness Fellowship NQ Inc.
$3,200.00 Ozcare Homeless Men’s Hostel
$7,000.00 Royal Flying Doctor Service
$1,500.00 Sarina District Schools Chaplaincy Committee
$2,000.00 (pledge) Proserpine Public Kindergarten Inc..
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.
$1,700.00 St Vincent De Paul Society, Queensland Mackay Regional Office
$1,700.00 Tri Q Inc
$2,960.00 YIRS One Stop Youth Shop Inc
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2010
Financial Year Ended 30th of June 2010
Total Distributions : $36,720.00$2,000.00 Alzheimer’s Australia Mackay Region Inc
To meet expenses of Community Health Forum on Dementia to be held on 21.09.09.
$2,250.00 Anglicare North Queensland Limited
To purchase audio visual aid equipment for presentations held in area regarding persona, relationship and family issues.
$1,000.00 Dragons Abreast Australia (Mackay Group)
For maintenance of equipment including boats, tailers and tractor.
$2,000.00 Epilepsy 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.
$3,800.00 Mackay & 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.
$870.00 Mackay Kindergarten & Preschool Association
To purchase specially made child size gardening materials.
$10,000.00 Mackay Meals on Wheels Ass. Inc.
To replace a piece of cooking equipment called a "Brat Pan". Existing equipment is over 30 years old.
$500.00 Mental 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.
$1,605.00 Ozcare 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.
$500.00 Pioneer Preschool & Kindergarten.
To purchase children’s play furniture.
$3,400.00 Proserpine 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.
$1,000.00 Sarina Surf Lifesaving Club Inc.
To purchase first aid supplies for volunteer lifesavers.
$2,000.00 Shakespeare Child & Family Centre.
To purchase outside play equipment for children and to construct a "family corner" for children to play in.
$1,000.00 St 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.
$2,795.00 Volunteer Marine Rescue Whitsunday Inc.
To replace the primary tow rope on VMR1 vessel.
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2009
Financial Year Ended 30th of June 2009
Total Distributions : $35,607.10$1,500.00 Australian Red Cross
To replace very old kitchen cabinets and sink with a Redikit Modular Kitchen and install Zip Hot Water System.
$493.00 Cootharinga 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.
$500.00 Coral Sea Family History Inc.
To purchase extra research materials for new members in the Midge Point, Mackay, Sarina and Pioneer Valley areas.
$2,582.72 Mackay & 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.
$500.00 Pioneer Preschool & Kindergarten Association Inc.
To purchase children’s play furniture e.g. fridge, dishwasher.
$9,850.00 Proserpine 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.
$5,000.00 RACQ-CQ Rescue
To be utilised towards the purchase of a winch training platform.
$2,000.00 Sarina 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.
$4,800.00 St John Ambulance Australia Qld – Mackay Division
To assist in funding erection of new equipment storage building.
$582.38 The 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.
$690.00 Whitsunday Coast Scouts.
To purchase four folding blow mould tables and eight folding blow mould benches.
$3,070.00 Whitsunday Flexible Respite Care Inc.
To replace roof guttering and fit gutter guard for building.
