Between Friends

Spring – Summer Newsletter 2017

Events & Campaigns Guide Adelaide Survivors Abreast Between Friends 19 November 2017 - 25 March 2018 – Members from Adelaide Survivors Abreast A Night for Nights – OTIS Annual Golf Day Dragon Boat Club recently travelled to Italy to The OTIS Foundation Ball participate in the 2017 Vogalonga – an annual Join one of Bendigo’s most prestigious event raising awareness of the damage caused Spring - Summer Newsletter 2017 Our signature fundraising event to be held at corporate golf days. by motorised boats in the canals of Venice. The Palladium at Crown. This prestigious gala Exhausted but elated, was the feeling from evening is not to be missed. May 2018 – members after being on the water for over otisball.com.au Host a High Tea for OTIS six hours. From the Office Their involvement in this event and fundraising Invite girlfriends, neighbours and workmates Welcome to an extended version and new look in the lead up raised more than $2,500 for OTIS. 2 December 2017 - over to help you fundraise for OTIS at your edition of Between Friends. We continue to Well done everyone. Bendigo Spirit Pink Round own High or Afternoon Tea. increase our available nights, involve ourselves Watch the WNBL Spirit take on Dandenong as in new initiatives and welcome more guests – so there is plenty to share with you. October 2017 - part of the annual Pink Round to support OTIS. 11 May 2018 – Little Blue Towels wnbl.com.au/bendigo/home/ OTIS Mother’s Day celebration #theotisgift Our focus is very much on the 2017 Biennial Ball to be held on Sunday, 19 November. This Celebrate Mother’s Day with friends at a Purchase a five-pack of Little Blue Towels is the most significant fundraiser for The OTIS from any Victorian regional Bendigo Bank beautiful Bendigo location. 8 December 2017 – Foundation, so I encourage you to join us for an branch during Breast Cancer Awareness amazing night. month. Christmas Concert Join renowned harpist Alana Conway, her June 2018 - I’d like to particularly acknowledge the Bendigo littlebluetowels.com.au sister, Courtney Conway and many well-known OTIS Corporate Breakfast Bank, Alinta Energy, Arthur J Gallagher and Lexus friends for a Christmas concert at Sacred Heart Join us for the inaugural Melbourne Corporate of Blackburn who have already secured Platinum 18 October 2017 - Cathedral, Bendigo. Breakfast, an express overview of a unique sponsorship for the event. Their support is Lovely Lady Lump charity. fundamental to the event’s success - where every $50 raised will allow us to provide one A theatrical romp through one comic’s Dec 2017 – night’s accommodation at no cost to those breast cancer adventure. Gift a Night Christmas Appeal June 2018 – experiencing the challenges of breast cancer. thecapital.com.au/Whats_On/ Support families dealing with breast cancer End of Financial Year Appeal I am also thrilled to be able to announce our Lovely_Lady_Lump this Christmas by donating to our Gift a Night Make a tax deductible donation to support the upcoming journey to Tuscany in September appeal. OTIS End of Financial Year Appeal. Join us for a Tuscan Adventure 2018. This inaugural fundraising adventure is 23 October 2017 – incredibly exciting for OTIS, ten days spent in The breathtaking scenery of Tuscany, Italy, will be the backdrop to The OTIS Foundation’s first one of the most beautiful destinations on earth. Pink Ribbon breakfast January 2018 – 1-10 September 2018 – Thanks to all those who entered the inaugural OTIS Photo Competition. international fundraising adventure. This amazing 10-day adventure begins in Florence, before In essence, this trip is a sort of pilgrimage, to a An annual fundraising breakfast held Host a BBQ for OTIS OTIS Tuscan Adventure We have loved seeing and sharing photos of you enjoying your stay and creating journeying through the heart of Tuscany. memories with your loved ones. destination that shares so many synergies with by breast care nurse, Lee Alexander, Gather your friends and host a barbeque to Hiking over five days across scenic undulating hills and woodland, you will challenge yourself in Join us for the adventure of a lifetime in OTIS - picturesque natural settings reminiscent in a Melbourne location. raise funds for OTIS. ways you never thought possible whilst helping OTIS provide retreat accommodation at no cost Tuscany. This is OTIS’ inaugural Inspired of many of the locations where our network of to families with breast cancer. Adventure international fundraising journey. properties are situated. 29 October 2017 – 24 February to 3 March 2018 – Visit bit.ly/OTISTuscany2018 Finally, I would like to acknowledge you – our Bendigo Cycling Classic Murray Meander Ongoing – Run for OTIS guests and supporters. Unwaveringly, you support the work of OTIS and understand the An inaugural cycling event, departing Join the final Murray Charity Meander in 2018 Be active and healthy and raise important from the Tom Flood Sports Centre in as it journeys from Corryong to Echuca along fundraising dollars at the same time. Join one importance of the gift of time and space we the heart of Bendigo. the mighty Murray River. of the many fun run or marathon events and provide. I speak on behalf of the entire OTIS team when I say that we are proud of what we bendigocyclingclassic.com.au murraymeander.com.au fundraise for OTIS. Principal Partner Program Partners do and delighted that in the last financial year we were able to increase our occupied nights by an incredible 32%. Bendigo Toyota I hope you enjoy this edition of Between THE 2017 RelayOTIS outFOUNDATION BALL OTIS event Way to support Events supporting OTIS Breast Cancer Awareness month Friends. Every $50 dontated to The OTIS Foundation helps to provides one night’s Warm regards accommodation at no cost to those experiencing the challenges of breast cancer. We would like to thank the following companies for their contribution to our newsletter:

SUNDAY 19TH NOVEMBER MC ENTERTAINMENT THE PALLADIUM AT CROWN Angela Pippos, Harrison Craig, We will only ever use the information you provide to us in accordance with our privacy policy. From time to time we may send you 6:30pm for 7:00pm start Journalist, TV & Radio DJ Claire Elliott and Rachel information we believe may be of interest to you, including invitations to events or our newsletter. Details on how you can opt out of Black Tie - $295 per ticket Presenter and Author Chloe Maggs Rachel Mason receiving this information can be found on our website otisfoundation.org.au under the link, privacy policy. Also please let us know if you General Manager are moving so we can ensure you continue to receive Between Friends. otisball.com.au The OTIS Foundation | PO Box 1191, Bendigo Central VIC 3552 | (03) 5444 1184 otisfoundation.org.au otisfoundation.org.au otisfoundation.org.au Spring – Summer Newsletter 2017

Our Retreat Vale Noel Burley AM Guest story Partners Dr Noel Burley, who passed away in June after a short illness, In July, Jane and her family travelled the 90 minutes from their home on the NSW South Coast to our Our Retreat Partners support the expenses was loved, greatly respected and admired by those who Tingira retreat in Bawley Point (NSW) hopeful for some special time away together. associated with providing our properties at no surrounded him. cost to OTIS guests. Each year we are able to Dear OTIS team, make close to 4,000 nights available thanks to Noel had a long and incredibly personal involvement with The OTIS Foundation, which Thank you so so much for our lovely four days on the 10th of June at the age of 42 after a their generosity. The atmosphere really helped in the was inspired by his daughter, Judy. at Bawley Point last week. It was absolutely brave fight with advanced metastatic breast Thank you to the Northern Territory grieving process and in the bonding The OTIS Foundation was established following Judy’s passing from breast cancer in perfect weather and the perfect house for cancer, which returned three years ago. Government and Ettalong Bowling Club (NSW) The 2017 OTIS Foundation Ball is fast of our new family. 2000 when she was just 36. Since that time, Noel has been a strong supporter of Judy’s a large family to relax. We could even see One month after I had finished chemotherapy who have recently provided funding to support approaching with more than 1,000 people vision, including spending time serving on the Board of The OTIS Foundation (2002- the children on the beach from the front for early breast cancer. Cullen Bay retreat and Pearl Beach retreat expected to attend this fundraising evening 2006). Together with his wife, Joan (dec.) Noel was generous with his time, support verandah, which made everything so easy. Rachel has left me her two precious children I felt her presence so much last week as the respectively. to support OTIS’ national network of breast and encouragement of the unique gift provided by OTIS. cancer retreats. We saw whales and seals and really benefited and my husband and I will bring them up children played in the sea and laughed a lot from the beautiful natural environment. together with our two children. We all had despite their great sadness. I know she would Noel maintained a strong relationship with OTIS Founder and Judy’s husband, Andrew The biennial event, themed ‘A Night for tears in our eyes when we stepped into the have wanted me to thank you on her behalf. Barling, and had immensely enjoyed the time he spent visiting Andrew and Judy’s Nights’, is the most significant fundraiser for My sister and I have been battling breast house and saw how beautiful it was. We felt family home, Bramare, in Mandurang near Bendigo [now used as an OTIS Foundation The OTIS Foundation and is essential to enable cancer together. We both inherited the BRCA Best wishes so humbled by the owner’s generosity and breast cancer retreat]. Noel shared this respect for Andrew and The OTIS Foundation OTIS to provide the unique gift of retreat 2 gene mutation. Sadly, Rachel passed away your vision. with many Burley family members – with his son, Richard Burley, and daughter, Sandy accommodation at no cost to women dealing Dikschei, currently serving on The OTIS Foundation Board. with the challenges of breast cancer. Jane On Australia Day 2017, Noel was honoured as a Member (AM) in the General Division of The event will be hosted by media personality the Order of Australia. He received the award for significant service to the community and author, Angela Pippos, at the Palladium through social welfare initiatives, to engineering, and to scientific research and at Crown on Sunday, 19 November. Winner development. of The Voice Australia, Harrison Craig, will Noel was 90 when he passed away and is survived by three children; Richard, Sandy entertain guests along with Chloe Maggs and Michael, ten grandchildren and one great grandchild. accompanied by DJ Claire Elliott. Tickets are $295 and available at otisball.com.au

otisball.com.au Former Miss Universe Australia and volunteer Ambassador for The OTIS Foundation, Olivia Wells, joins OTIS Board member, Richard Burley, at Crown Melbourne. Images courtesy of Sustainable Image.

Valkyrie provides Check out our new look website - To find out more about the parting gift otisfoundation.org.au OTIS Retreat Partnership Program Noel pictured with daughter, visit the Adopt a Retreat page Sandy Dikschei, receiving his AM The Valkyrie Care Group is winding up We have recently launched a new website to help our guests and supporters quickly and easily on Australia Day 2017. otisfoundation.org.au its huge production line of special care find the information that is important to them. Provided stays to Offered close to Increased guest stays by bags after 17 years. Valkyrie’s dedicated The new website allows guests to filter our properties based on location, number of guests and volunteers have sewn bags and items other relevant requirements. It’s also easy to follow our latest news, upcoming events, create your women and Nights to help with the discomfort of cancer own fundraising campaign and read stories from our guests and supporters. 720 their loved ones 4,000 32% treatment for guests at OTIS’ Bendigo properties and other local Bendigo health See it for yourself at otisfoundation.org.au services since 2000. Since that time, Welcome to the West an incredible 200,000+ items have been individually sewn, providing a practical and Some words from our guests We are thrilled to announce Eden Hollow retreat in thoughtful gift. Denmark as our first Western Australian property. As a generous final gesture, Valkyrie has Located in the Great Southern region of Western Australia donated funds to refurbish key pieces at (4½ hour drive from Perth), Denmark is surrounded by St Jude’s and St Hannah’s retreats, including What a fantastic week we had. The weather was wonderful, It was a wonderful family trip dramatic coastlines and unforgettable scenery – an idyllic including recliner chairs, floor rugs, bedding Planned between my 3 weekly Herceptin the company was exceptional and and just what we needed to relax and kitchenware. location for OTIS guests to take some time away with their appointments. Couldn’t have wished for all round it was one of the best again and spend time with our loved ones. Thank you to Val Pratt and the Valkyrie anything better. Thank you so very, very much. breaks I have had. beautiful children. Eden Hollow is a quaint cottage which sleeps four and is set volunteers for their amazing contributions. within 26 acres of forest. The property is made available to - Lyn Chris – Teresa OTIS through the generosity of the Hearn family. Spring – Summer Newsletter 2017

Hannah from Pearl Beach Real Estate recently accepted a cheque from Ettalong Bowling Club – the $5,000 Get a table together for contribution will support Pearl Beach retreat for 12 months. A Night For Nights. Visit Last financial year we….. otisball.com.au Former Miss Universe Australia and volunteer Ambassador for The OTIS Foundation, Olivia Wells, joins OTIS Board member, Richard Burley, at Crown Melbourne. Images courtesy of Sustainable Image.