CMV FOUNDATION

TREES FOR LIFE - NEW PREMISES OPENING MARCH 2007 Project Background The Trustees of the CMV Foundation are delighted to announce that they have made the largest donation in the Foundation’s history to a single cause. Recognising that the entire world desperately needs to do a better job looking after our natural environment, they targeted an environmental organisation, Trees For Life, as the recipient. The Trees For Life organisation was founded 25 years ago in South Australia, and today boasts a membership of nearly 10,000 members and has been responsible for planting in excess of 28 million trees. Trees For Life, was facing an uncertain future as they were about to lose their office accommodation area and propagating facilities. The Trustees began discussions with their Management to explore how they could help them find a new home of their own to ensure their long term survival and growth to the benefit of the entire community. The next chapter in the Trees For Life story was a very happy one, when on the 30th June 2006 they took possession of their new home. The Foundation’s contribution towards the outright purchase of this very suitable property, was the catalyst to make it happen. Official Opening 2007 On Friday 23 March 2007 the new premises was officially opened by President of Trees for Life David Mitchell, Minister Gail Gago and the Trustees of the CMV Foundation, Paul and David Crawford. Above: Paul Crawford, Gail Gago, David Mitchell, David Crawford Above: the crowd view Above: Paul Crawford, Gail Gago (with Sheoak Seeds), David Crawford PORT PHILLIP SPECIAL SCHOOL The CMV Foundation is also proud to have recently made a significant contribution towards the Port Phillip Special School. This donation has resulted in the school being able to purchase a new bus for the school's children. OTHER RECENT DONATIONS The CMV Foundation has also recently donated to: Alannah and Medeline Foundation Masonic Homes Botanic Gardens 150 Appeal Lutheran Community Care Brain Foundation St Johns Youth Service Paraplegic & Quadriplegic Association Edmund Rice Camps Inc