Not-for-profit employment and training services provider VERTO and Ronald McDonald House Charities Northern NSW (RMHC NNSW) recently united to support seriously-ill or injured children and their families at a time when they need it most.
The two organisations signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) last week to work together.
And, as part of the MOU, VERTO will not only make a donation of $20,000, but will give families who are part of RMHC NNSW programs access to training and employment options and assistance.
It’ll also support and promote RMHC NNSW fundraising events, workplace donation initiatives and corporate volunteering initiatives throughout the year to raise awareness and additional funds for the vitally-important charity.
“RMHC has a long history of being there for the community, providing accommodation and other crucial services to 60,000 children and families across the country each year,” VERTO chief executive officer Ron Maxwell said.
“We are honoured to play a small part in helping the Northern NSW branch to support the ever-changing needs of seriously-ill youngsters and their relatives.
“VERTO aims to positively transform the lives of individuals, families and our local communities.
“And, we see this MOU as yet another way we can achieve this mission.”
RMHC NNSW CEO Ross Bingham said the new partnership with VERTO and generous donation would go directly towards supporting the many families that stay or use any of the programs across the Northern NSW chapter.
“To put this contribution into context, it will allow us to provide families throughout the region with tutoring through our learning program and support through our family rooms in Gosford and Newcastle, while our local families experience time in the Children’s Hospital,” he explained.
“Families have the ability to spend time together at our Family Retreat in Forster and a ‘home away from home’ at our Newcastle and Tamworth Ronald McDonald Houses while their child is seriously-ill or injured in hospital.
“As an organisation that relies heavily on the backing of the community, we can’t thank VERTO enough for this support and the ongoing partnership.
“Together, we can make a difference for seriously-ill children and their families.”
The partnership, which kicked off this week, will be commemorated with the addition of a VERTO Leaf to the ‘Tree of Love’ located at Ronald McDonald House in Newcastle.
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