News from 2018
Live Wire Fundraiser
In November 2018, Live Wire held tribute concerts in Mandurah & Perth, Western Australia, for the late Malcolm Young, (Rock&Roll Icon and co-founder of AC/DC), raising funds for the Dementia Foundation for Spark of Life. This turbo-charged music raised the roof & raised much needed money for a worthy cause.
Jane Verity & Hilary Lee, representing the Dementia Foundation for Spark of Life, attended in Perth to share their appreciation to Kevin
Gohrt, the band manager, the band and the support crew for Live Wire, as well as the special guest Skenie, for supporting the work of the Dementia Foundation for Spark of Life.
Riding For Dementia – Update September 2018
In August 2016, David Wren, a professional golfer & advocate for Spark of Life, started a 24,000km journey cycling from Ireland across the world to NSW, Australia. Well, it’s now September 2018 & David is back in the saddle, travelling through the Middle East to raise funds for Dementia Foundation for Spark of Life.
David writes, ‘I’m back on the bike & tracking down the West Coast of Morocco & left Casablanca 12 days ago. Last 4 days spent crossing the western end of the Atlas mountain range. Hills are always tough! The last 400kms will be the Sahara Desert highway with only three stops scheduled due to lack of civilization.’
David invites you to donate in support of his Ride for Dementia.
Lions Club International Exemplary Service Award 2018
On Tuesday 22 May 2018, the Western Australia State Lions Club Co-ordinator, Sue Renton along with the Canning City Lions Club President Chris Gwilym presented Hilary Lee, President of Dementia Foundation for Spark of Life with the 2018 Lions Club International Exemplary Service Award.
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Kalamunda Rotaract Sausage Sizzle
Along with the support of Kalamunda Bunnings, members of the Kalamunda Rotaract Club in Perth, Western Australia, organized a sausage sizzle for the local community to raise funds for the Dementia Foundation for Spark of Life. After 6 hours of sizzling, the sausages were a complete sell-out and the group raised a wonderful $454.65 for the foundation.
Our genuine appreciation go to Hayley Frazer-Eaton, President of the Kalamunda Rotaract Club, all the club members, and to Bunnings Kalamunda for their support.
TAFE Student Fundraising Project
Students of Business Administration at North Metropolitan TAFE in Perth, WA, with the generous support of the students of Leadership and Management, have undertaken a fundraising and event project for the Dementia Foundation for Spark of Life.
As part of their studies they learnt about planning and implementing projects in the real world. Hilary Lee visited the students in February, 2018 to introduce them to the Spark of Life Philosophy and to the important work of the Dementia Foundation for Spark of Life.
Community Presentation
On Tuesday 19th June 2018, Jane Verity presented a 2-hour seminar that 
provided an introduction to the Spark of Life Philosophy and the work of the Dementia Foundation for Spark of Life. Proudly supported by White Lady Funerals & Le Pine Funerals, the evening was held in the beautiful function room next to the chapel at their brand new premises in Dandenong, Victoria. This inspiring seminar, that shared practical skills everyone can apply straight away with positive results, was warmly welcomed by participants & staff.
Podcast
Listen to Hilary Lee, President of the Dementia Foundation for Spark of Life in conversation with renowned philanthropist Ros Worthington OAM on the ‘Charity Begins at Home’ podcast.