Eurobodalla Meals on Wheels has much to be grateful for.
As a small Not For Profit cooperative the organisation looks to the community for its support and assistance.
Over many years this has been given by many people, and community groups which has enabled our Cooperative to develop, grow and serve the community well for a long time.
In the last year this support has been most evident.
The Rotary Clubs of Batemans Bay, Moruya and Narooma, along with the Moruya Jockey Club ran their annual community Christmas Race Day on 22nd December 2019 with Eurobodalla Meals on Wheels and Yumaro as the 'charity' to be supported. The event was well supported by other major sponsors too, especially those who sponsored a race. A presentation was held on 6th March 2020 at the Moruya races. An amazing $24,000 was presented which enabled Eurobodalla Meals on Wheels and Yumaro to jointly purcahse a people mover for transporting clients to events. Travel Team Batemans Bay and Alan May Holden in Moruya contributed significantly to the success of the project and their support is acknowledged too. The new vehicle is in use at present and all these groups are acknowledged on the car.
Eurobodalla Meals on Wheels thanks everyone who bought raffle tickets, sponsored a race, sponsored the Fashions in the Field and who attended the race day itself for contributing to this great gift.
During the Covid-19 virus outbreak, as Eurobodalla Meals on Wheels has been supporting the community, so the community has stepped up and offered wonderful support again.
As client numbers grew, and some volunteers had to stop working for awhile, community members called and offered their services. While the additional assistance has not been needed to date but the list of names has not been lost and contact will be made!
The volunteers have been amazing throughout the bush fires and now this virus outbreak. They contuinue, everyday, to step up and set about serving the community as cheerfully as they possibly can. The volunteers start at 40 years of age and go through to their early 80s, but at present those over 70 are limited in what they can contribute. How lucky is the Cooperative for these people and their pleasant ways. They bring a smile to each meal delivery and brighten up the lives of all clients.
The Board is made up of volunteers. These seven men and wormen give freely to make sure our Cooprerative is working well and meeting the targets set by the Government through our funding agreement. The Board, and its three subcommittees, is active, deliberate and thoughtful in the Governance of our organisation. They meet monthly and look carefully at strengthening the work done by our paid and unpaid staff.
The staff are a corenerstone to the Cooperative. We are very lucky with the team we have in place and the care and concern they show to our clients, volunteers and the community. They have worked very hard during the bush fires and continue during this virus outbreak. Their thoughtful ways have seen us provide for those in need and who wished for assistance. We can not thank them enough for what they do each day and the joy they have brought in ou community.
Eurobodalla Meals on Wheels says thank you to the community for keeping us in their minds and hearts. We do appreciate everyones efforts, contributions, support, generosity and kindness.