Following their successful weekend away in November Grove Roaders presented Executive Director of Brainwave Josephine Nicholls with a huge cheque for $22,297.00. The Grove Roaders is a grass roots community group from Hawthorn who raised money for Brainwave by cycling and trekking over the Melbourne Cup weekend.
“The parents and kids of The Grove Roaders [...]
Brainwave is delighted and very proud to announce 11 year-old Tiffany Wasnig as the first Junior Ambassador! Tiff was diagnosed with hydracephalus as a young child. Now recovered, Tiffany was very inspired to meet Brainwave Patron Michael Klim at the recent launch of Brainspace. Michael was happy to share some swimming tips with Tiff [...]
December 6, 2009 – 12:00 pm
On a beautiful sunny morning in Melbourne on the 6th of December, Brainwave held the 2009 Luna Park Christmas party. Over 300 families came along and enjoyed the day. A big thank you to our Platinum Sponsor Luna Park Melbourne for making it all possible and to our wonderful volunteers from Mills Oakley.
November 18, 2009 – 12:00 pm
On Wednesday the 18th of November, Brainwave Australia launched Brainspace at The State Library of Victoria. Brainspace is an online web forum which allows families to share their knowledge and experiences and most importantly, provide vital emotional support to families in need. Guests included former patients, staff from the Neuroscience Ward at the Royal Children’s Hospital [...]
Brainwave, Australia’s only national charity supporting children suffering from brain illnesses, is delighted to announce the receipt of a generous donation of $45,000 which will enable it to establish the Brainwave Family Weekend Camps, code named Camp Brainwave; a welcome boost to their range of care programs in 2010.
