Russell Hawkins Awarded Life Membership

Posted on: Tue 18 October 2011

At the Friends of Ngala fundraising luncheon at the Royal Perth Yacht Club, the President of the Friends of Ngala, the Hon. Barbara Scott, presented a Friends of Ngala Life Membership to recently retired Chairman of the Board, Russell Hawkins.

In presenting this prestigious award Barbara Scott said, “Russell’s dedication and commitment to Ngala over the years has been extraordinary. He was instrumental in developing Alexandra Village, a retirement village, on land adjacent to Ngala. His vision and purpose in doing so was to give some security to Ngala for the work done for parents and children by Ngala.”

This award to Mr Hawkins recognises his 25 years of outstanding service to Ngala, Western Australia’s oldest charitable organisation.   Since 1985, Russell has devoted many hours of his time to the welfare of Ngala.  His assistance and support was always given freely with good humour and wise counsel.  The Friends of Ngala are also very grateful for his continual and generous sponsorship of their fundraising events with the provision of his Flying Fish wine.   

The Friends of Ngala and the Board of Management work as volunteers to raise funds and support Ngala’s work providing and promoting of a range of services and programs that help families develop resilience and life skills to enjoy an independent and fulfilling family life.

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