Kursha and her family are the latest beneficiaries of the Michael Manion Wool Industry Foundation. Kursha is a much loved wool classer and TAFE teacher from Naracoorte in South Australia. Heartbreakingly, Kursha has been diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer which has the worst possible prognosis. It was paramount to us that this family hadContinueContinue reading “Our hearts to the Oster Family”
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Lucas Scobie’s Mustering Misadventure: From Outback Accident to Perth Hospital Recovery
Lucas Scobie is from Blackall, Queensland. He was until last week working on a contract mustering team in the Kimberley Ranges, W.A. Lucas’ 4 wheel mustering bike literally blew up on him a long way from anywhere. Fortunately his fellow ringers were not too far away when it happened. Lucas has suffered serious burns toContinueContinue reading “Lucas Scobie’s Mustering Misadventure: From Outback Accident to Perth Hospital Recovery”
Ruth Halder: Overcoming Adversity at 7
Meet Ruth Halder. Ruth has been dealt way too many challenges as a 7 year old having had to overcome a stroke in her first week of life. Ruth lives in West Wyalong, NSW and needs to attend hospital regularly. The MMWIF have been able to assist with the purchase of a vehicle suitable forContinueContinue reading “Ruth Halder: Overcoming Adversity at 7”
Foundation Supports Jamie’s Battle with Leukemia
Jamie was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL), a type of blood and bone marrow cancer, in September 2019. The foundation assisted with some funds to help cover ongoing treatments along with giving mum, Nicky and Dad, Les, a weekend away to ‘de-stress’.
Holiday help for the Mills Family
CREATING SMILES AND MEMORIES FOR BUSH FAMILIES IN NEED Michael ‘The Legg’ Manion was a vibrant character of the Australian wool industry, who passed away too early in 2014 at age 61. But his vibrant spirit lives on. With the creation of the Michael Manion Wool Industry Foundation (MMWIF) families in the bush with specialContinueContinue reading “Holiday help for the Mills Family”
Quick Shear Fundraiser for Clunes Shearer Anthony ‘Bushy’ Hill Set for December 8, 2018
The 65-year-old was shearing up until a few months before he was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease this year
MMWIF Donation Covers Jarrah’s Prosthetic Eyes and Braille Note Machine
Nine-year-old Jarrah has lost both of his eyes to retinoblastoma – a rate form of malignant cancer that only occurs in young children. Jarrah’s Fight for Sight campaign organiser and family frield Kym Cross explained they were overwhelmed to receive a call from Ken Stock, chairman of the Michael Manion Wool Industry Foundation.”The donation aloneContinueContinue reading “MMWIF Donation Covers Jarrah’s Prosthetic Eyes and Braille Note Machine”
Foundation Supports Young Annie Singe’s Journey to International Nevus Conference
8 year old Annie is the daughter of Wagga district wool growers Cathryn and Jason Singe, and was born with a “Giant Congenital Melanocytic Nevus” or birthmark, which initially covered about one third of her torso.
She has had about 50 operations in her lifetime to help remove the nevus and generate healthy skin, but these have not always been successful.
MMWIF Donates to Road Accident Survivor, Alfred Hackett
The Michael Manion Wool Industry Foundation presented a $7000 cheque to Alfred Hackett, and his partner Amy Rogers, Gelantipy, who was involved in a road accident prior to Christmas last year. Mr Hackett was found in an upside down car, and was trapped for six hours before he could be released, following the accident onContinueContinue reading “MMWIF Donates to Road Accident Survivor, Alfred Hackett”