Novita Annual Report 2012 (Large file - PDF - 4Mb )

Fundraising and philanthropicsupport from our many corporateand community partners,volunteers and donors continuedto be essential. Without thisgenerous support we would notbe able to deliver the range andquality of services we providethroughout South Australia.To Novita’s auxiliaries, a specialthank you for your longstandingcommitment to our cause and forraising more than $150,000 duringthe past year.I would also like to acknowledgethe generosity of the AustralianLions Children’s MobilityFoundation for their continuedsupport for Novita’s walker clinics.The Foundation has contributed inexcess of $1.0 million to Novita forthis service since its first involvement,and in doing so has helped toprovide specialised walkers tohundreds of deserving children.Variety, the Children’s Charity,has also continued to provide itssupport to children with disabilitythrough Novita’s OrthoticsProgram. During the past year,more than 300 children receivedcustomised orthoses as a result ofVariety’s financial support.I have had the opportunity toparticipate in a range offundraising events over the pastyear, enabling me to meet many ofNovita’s supporters, and alsoconnect with many of our youngclients and their families, some ofwhom have shared their specialstories with me. It is always anhonour to hear first-hand howNovita is making a real differenceto their lives.I express my sincereappreciation to my fellow BoardDirectors. We are fortunate to begoverned by a group of individualswho generously donate their timeand who collectively bring a wealthof knowledge and experience forthe benefit of Novita.On behalf of the Board, I alsoextend our appreciation to theChief Executive, Glenn Rappensbergand the Executive Team forproviding the leadership necessaryto achieve the many positiveoutcomes during the year. I alsocongratulate Glenn on his electionas President of Cerebral PalsyAustralia, a national body thatpromotes the interests, rights andwellbeing of people with cerebralpalsy through research, advocacyand service development.I particularly acknowledge theprofessionalism and enthusiasm ofour staff, who collectively providethe expertise that helps to buildour reputation as a leadingprovider of innovative services.It is a privilege to serve asPresident of this exciting andinnovative organisation and I lookforward to Novita continuing todeliver a comprehensive range ofhigh quality services to thegrowing number of wonderfulchildren and their families, whocontinue to inspire and drive us.Andrew DowningPresidentnovita children’s serivces annual report 07