LeagueNews - Cerebral Palsy League
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A tribute to Rene<br />
Corrie who passed<br />
away<br />
SOME of us only knew Rene for a<br />
few months, others a few years but<br />
we all felt like we had known her our<br />
whole lives.<br />
She had a colourful personality along<br />
with a colourful vocabulary and a<br />
water pistol to attack anyone who<br />
annoyed her.<br />
Every day we speak of Rene, every<br />
day we miss her terribly - this larger<br />
than life woman with a heart of gold<br />
who took all of the administration and<br />
sales consultant girls at Equipment<br />
Technology Services under her wing,<br />
often she would momentarily forget<br />
our names and refer to all of us as,<br />
“hey kid,” - she was like a mother to<br />
us.<br />
Her biggest dream was to retire in a<br />
couple of years, buy a caravan, pack<br />
up the 4WD and go around Australia<br />
with her husband, Claude.<br />
At the top end of Australia she would<br />
meet up with retired <strong>League</strong><br />
transport friends Carol and Lorraine<br />
and drink a bottle of champagne<br />
watching the sunset. She also had a<br />
very close relationship with some of<br />
the workshop guys and often referred<br />
to them as being like brothers to her.<br />
She dedicated more than 30 years<br />
to the <strong>Cerebral</strong> <strong>Palsy</strong> <strong>League</strong>, cared<br />
a great deal for clients and their<br />
families and will be sadly missed by<br />
many.<br />
Rene gave so much of herself to all<br />
of us that there are times when we<br />
say things that remind us so much of<br />
her.<br />
As a person, friend and employee,<br />
Rene is irreplacable.<br />
We are all forever grateful to have<br />
known this wonderful women who will<br />
always hold a special place in our<br />
hearts.<br />
Written by Shelley Paulsen<br />
Equipment Technology Services<br />
<strong>Cerebral</strong> <strong>Palsy</strong> <strong>League</strong><br />
THE <strong>Cerebral</strong> <strong>Palsy</strong><br />
<strong>League</strong> farewelled<br />
Sidney Siviter, who<br />
passed away in August.<br />
Mr Sivitar was<br />
President of the<br />
<strong>League</strong> in 1988 and was<br />
made a Life Member of<br />
the <strong>League</strong> in the same<br />
year.<br />
The <strong>League</strong> extends its<br />
sympathies to Mr<br />
Sivitar’s family, and its<br />
appreciation for his<br />
efforts contributed to<br />
the <strong>League</strong> and people<br />
with cerebral palsy.<br />
Help us, help others<br />
MOTHER Nature tends to work in<br />
less obvious ways at times.<br />
Demand on <strong>League</strong> services<br />
continues as more children are<br />
diagnosed with cerebral palsy and<br />
their service requirements continue<br />
into adulthood.<br />
There are four fundamental issues<br />
for people with cerebral palsy, and<br />
the <strong>League</strong>:<br />
• <strong>Cerebral</strong> palsy is one of the most<br />
expensive disabilities to<br />
manage and provide services<br />
for;<br />
• Equipment needs continue to<br />
change and the ensuing costs<br />
are enormous;<br />
• <strong>Cerebral</strong> palsy is a life-long<br />
disability;<br />
• <strong>Cerebral</strong> palsy can occur in any<br />
family and there is no cure.<br />
The <strong>League</strong> needs your financial<br />
assistance to maintain services to<br />
its clients.<br />
In addition, one child is born in<br />
Australia every 18 hours with<br />
cerebral palsy.<br />
The need continues to grow and<br />
without your assistance we will<br />
struggle to meet service demands.<br />
Please, dig deep.<br />
To make a donation or assist in any<br />
other way, please contact the<br />
<strong>Cerebral</strong> <strong>Palsy</strong> <strong>League</strong>:<br />
1800 819 086<br />
www.cplqld.org.au<br />
(See reverse for details)<br />
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