September 8th, 2010
As you are aware, I am a proud patron of The Mirabel Foundation, the only organisation in Australia specifically addressing the needs of children who have been orphaned or abandoned due to parental drug use.
As part of Child Protection week, ABC1 are screening ‘Polly and Me’ in an ‘ABC1 TV SPECIAL – KIDS AT RISK’, this Thursday 9th September at 9.30pm. The screening will be hosted by Geraldine Doogue and followed by a discussion with child abuse prevention experts, carers and child abuse survivors.
For further information go to:
www.pollyandme.com.au
Tune in if you can.
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August 20th, 2010
Check out my Dad’s YouTube channel (may contain coarse language and adult themes).
www.youtube.com/MrRonJacobson
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August 9th, 2010
Best wishes to all participants in the 2010 Variety Childrens Bash!
The official bash commences on Wednesday 11th of August in Ballarat and over 400 bashers will travel for 11 days across Australia to Margaret River.
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July 8th, 2010
As the Ambassador for Parkinson’s 2010 Unity Walk, I’m encouraging Australians to walk and help find a cure for Parkinson’s on Sunday August 29th 2010 at 11.00am.
Parkinson’s 2010 Unity Walk, hosted by Parkinson’s Victoria, is the largest fundraising and awareness raising event of its kind in Victoria. It’s a fun way to join friends, family and hundreds of other supporters to make a difference in the lives of people with Parkinson’s.
Parkinson’s is something that has touched me personally; both my Mother and Uncle have Parkinson’s and the Unity Walk is the chance for those close to them to help raise funds, engage in physical activity and create awareness for the support services available. In this photo is my Mum Jill and Step Dad David at last years walk.
Parkinson’s Victoria 2010 Unity Walk
Sunday August 29th, 2010
Federation Square, Melbourne
$25 to participate with registration from 8.30am with the walk commencing at 11.00am – to register visit: www.unitywalk.com.au
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July 5th, 2010
On June 17th we were thrilled to raise over $20,000 at the 2010 Mirabel Charity Luncheon. The luncheon also included a preview screening of ‘Polly and Me’, a dramatic short film by award-winning writer and director Ian Darling. The film tells the story of one little girl who has fallen between the cracks and reminds us that just because we don’t see her, it doesn’t mean she isn’t there. The Mirabel Foundation supports children orphaned or abandoned due to parental illicit drug use. With me in this photo are Jane Rowe (Mirabel) and Ian Darling (Director of ‘Polly and Me’).
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