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On 9 December, our 2016 Cheque Presentation was held again at the Royal Oak Hotel,  Balmain with many thanks to Maureen Thornett for her kind hospitality.

Our Patron, Mrs Linda Hurley and His Excellency General The Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Ret’d) Governor of New South Wales, hosted a Reception in support of the Cornucopia Committee Inc.

Dorothy Ryan OAM, together with several members of the Committee attended the Memorial Service at the Royal Hospital for Women for Julia Crowe who passed away suddenly earlier this year.

The Mark Moran Group, Vaucluse, one of our long time sponsor and supporters,  submitted a team to participate in this year’s City to Surf.  The aim  was to raise funds to support the prevention and treatment of child abuse, on behalf of the Cornucopia Committee Inc.

We hosted a very successful Race Day at Royal Randwick, attended by our Patron, Mrs Linda Hurley. 120 guests enjoyed a lively day and we again raised much needed funds for the prevention and treatment of Child Abuse.

On Thursday, March 3rd, following an invitation from Dr Dimitra Tzioumi, Director,  Dorothy Ryan OAM, President,  and several members of the Committee visited The Child Protection Unit at Sydney Children’s Hospital Randwick.  The Unit is made up of a group of outstanding professionals (doctors, social workers and psychologists) who are committed to the health and well-being of children […]

Our 2015 Cheque Presentation was held at the Royal Oak Hotel, Balmain where we distributed funds raised to the Chid Protection Units at both Randwick and Westmead Children’s Hospital, CAPS, The Royal Hospital for Women and the Royal North Shore Hospital.

At our October Committee Meeting we hosted a visit from representatives of the Children’s Hospital Foundation headed by Eva Dellow, the Community Fundraising Manager. They expressed their appreciation and confirmed that all funds given by the committee each year go directly to the Child Protection Unit. Since 1996 over $440,000 has been donated to the […]

Members of the Cornucopia Committee visited the Royal Hospital for Women Randwick where we heard about the progress they are making with Child Abuse Survivors Becoming Amazing Mums – CASBAM.  This invaluable service helps to bond previously abused mothers with their newborn babies.  We are sponsoring this wonderful program.