Kyabram Men's Longest Lunch presents a cheque to Kyabram District Health Service for new medical equipment. Pictured is the committee for Kyabram Men's Longest Lunch with KDHS chief executive Anne McEvoy, board chair Chris Motton and staff members.
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Jemma Jones
The committee of the Kyabram Men’s Longest Lunch event have donated a generous $27,000 to Kyabram District Health Service for vital equipment.
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Committee members found themselves in a familiar situation as they gathered at the KDHS staff lunch on Thursday, April 3 for kebabs provided by Kyabram Kebabs.
Beyond satisfying their appetites, the committee members were eager to give back to KDHS.
Men’s Longest Lunch Chairman Nick Curnow said he was proud to be able to hand over the large metre-and-a-half-long cheque to KDHS board chair Chris Motton on behalf of the hospital.
“I would like to thank the entire committee... for attending today, and thank you for everything,” Mr Motton said.
Nick Curnow and KDHS board chair Chris Motton spoke at the staff lunch.
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Jemma Jones
Present to give the cheque over to the hospital was Mr Curnow, and committee members Tony Hansen, Andrew Douglas, Justin Barnett, Duncan Worsfold, and unable to make it was Peter Holman, Steven Vicki and Brendan ‘IQ’ Ryan.
Marking a decade of support for KDHS, the committee chose to make a tangible difference this year by allocating funds directly to crucial hospital equipment.
“Instead of just handing over the money, we thought it might be nice to have something tangible, that it was donated by the Kyabram Men’s Longest Lunch,” Mr Curnow said.
He also said the committee would be happy to donate a few extra dollars if needed to be able to secure the equipment the hospital is after.
The $27,000 donation will fund vital medical technology, specifically a state-of-the-art patient monitor and a much-needed bladder scanner, enhancing patient care at KDHS.
In attendance to accept the cheque for the equipment were Barb Harrison, perioperative services' manager, and Dearna Auld, the acute service manager.
“We are in desperate need of patient monitors in our recovery area... so to have (more) monitors available will help us to meet the community’s needs better,” Mrs Harrison said.
“Our bladder scanner is about the reach the end of its life, so we will need to replace that piece of equipment... the donation is very much appreciated,” Ms Auld said.
The 10th Men’s Longest Lunch event was held at the Wilf Cox Pavilion on Friday, February 28 where about 180 attendees were treated to a two-course meal, a presentation from ex-AFL player Steven Baker and a stand-up set from comedian Dave O’Neil.
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