nib foundation has celebrated its 10th year anniversary with its Pitch for a Healthy Cause event, where three Hunter-based charities pitched for their stake in the $100,000 funding to tackle key health issues in the region.
Australian Institute of Rehabilitation (AIN) received $39,000 to provide additional robotic therapy sessions to Hunter residents living with physical disabilities, Share the Dignity got $33,400 to install more Dignity Vending Machines containing basic sanitary items for local women experiencing homelessness and domestic violence, and Waves of Wellness took home $27,600 to support the design and pilot of a new trauma-specific surf program for the Hunter youth struggling with mental health.
The event saw each charity pitch for their cause to 100 guests who each received $900 of nib foundation funding to pledge to the charity of their choice. An additional $10,000 was also awarded to the charity that received the most “People’s Choice” public votes online, with Share the Dignity named as the recipient.
"This funding will not only allow AIN, Share the Dignity, and Waves of Wellness to continue to improve health-and-wellbeing outcomes of vulnerable and disadvantaged communities, but it will also help them to expand their work in our local region," Tribe said. "We look forward to seeing our funding come to life to create a positive impact on mental health, women's health rights, and neuro-recovery for Australians living with disability – diverse yet equally important issues facing our community today."
