Maurie Pawsey. Photo: Ash Long

Following the inspirational report last week of the wonderful donation by the Alexandra Uniting Church, the Friends of Kellock Fundraising Committee has met to review the situation and plan the program for 2019.

Maurie Pawsey reports:

“The up-to-date report on donations received at date of the meeting was similar to last week, as follows:
Cash in Hand: $281,000
Pledges to be received over 2019/ 2020: $73,000

“Therefore, we are well over half way to our target of $500,000 cash to reinforce Kellock’s financial reserves, after the agreed payment of $3.5 million is made.

“Over 70 individual donations have been received in that total of $281,000, a substantial proportion of the 378 people who agreed to the buy-back of Kellock Lodge from the Diocese at a meeting in the Shire Hall last year.

“Our appeal therefore, is to those people who have yet to respond to our appeal to help to rebuild Kellock`s reserves.

The Committee noted that there are many ways to make a Donation:
• Cash or cheque direct to Kellock Lodge

• Direct deposit to Kellock’s Appeal Account BSB 063-628, Account number 10167775. Please send your Bank Receipt by email to:
wecare@kellocklodge.com.au , so that we can send you a tax receipt. Depending on your online banking system, you may also be able to set up a monthly Direct Deposit to take away some of the impact of an immediate donation in full.

• Credit card or PayPal. Visit our web page at
www.kellocklodge.org.au/we-care-appeal

“The Appeal will continue into 2020, with events planned for 2019 and 2020. While we set a target of $500,000, obviously Kellock would be better off with more capital to replace the large payment it is contracted to pay the Diocese in order to buy Kellock back as a community owned asset . So, our plea is to ask this great community to keep contributing.

“Leaflets are available from Kellock Lodge or Convenor Maurice Pawsey on 5772 2157.

“Donations are tax deductible, can be made as a bequest or a Donation to name a Wing of Kellock, or a dining room or one of several Courtyards.

“A Gala Ball will be held on Saturday, May 11, at the Alexandra Shire Hall
The event of the year – Fundraising for the We Care Appeal.
We will advise when and where tickets, at $80 per person, will be available in coming weeks.
A major raffle will be held to be drawn on the night. The prize is a generous travel voucher for $1250 to be used as you wish. Tickets will be available soon in Grant St and at a Food Stall at Easter in Grant St..

Friends of Kellock will receive, shortly, an invitation and a Newsletter. The invitation will be for an Open Day for Friends at Kellock Lodge in March.

There will also be a Wood Raffle in late May.