Cancer care that keeps patients close to home
Cancer care that keeps patients close to home When Jenny Jackson was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2020, she began a journey familiar to many people living with cancer in regional areas, balancing complex treatment with long-distance travel and time away from home. For much of her treatment, Jenny travelled to St Vincent’s Hospital in […]
New director of GV Health Foundation
Amy De Paola has been appointed Director of GV Health Foundation and Fundraising, bringing more than two decades of communications and community engagement experience in the local area to the health sector. A passionate advocate for strengthening outcomes for young people and families across the Goulburn Valley, Amy is known for her commitment within the […]
Valentines fundraiser for nursing scholarships
It was love at first bite at this year’s Valentine’s Light Lunch. The much-loved annual fundraiser, hosted by Soroptimist International of Shepparton, drew 168 guests to The Woolshed at Emerald Bank in Kialla on Sunday, February 15, for an afternoon of cuisine, community connection, and entertainment as captivating as Cupid’s arrow. Attendees were treated to […]
Creative initiative supports local cancer services
Peter with the Foundations Donor Support and Administration Officer Loretta Cronyn. The GV Health Foundation team recently has a visit from local community member Peter Halliday, who dropped in a $1,000+ donation to support breast care services at Goulburn Valley Health. This latest contribution brings the total Peter has raised over the years to almost […]
Men’s health fundraiser reaches major milestone
What began as a single idea has grown into a lifeline for hundreds of local men. Since 2014, a community-driven men’s health initiative led by Lifestyle Communities resident Gavan Pritchett has supported more than 1200 men and raised over $250,000 for local health services — all staying within the district. Twelve years ago, Mr Pritchett […]
Help the Battery Man reach $1M
After 16 years of extraordinary dedication, Shepparton local Paul Archer is nearing a milestone few volunteers ever achieve. Known across the Goulburn Valley as the ‘Battery Man,’ Paul has raised $880,000 for GV Health’s Child and Adolescent Unit by collecting and recycling old lead-based batteries from farms, homes and businesses across the region. Now, Paul […]
A landmark gift for cancer care in our region
The Peter and Maria Copulos family has pledged $2 million to support the development of a new Integrated Cancer Centre (ICC) at GV Health, a gift that reflects the Copulos family’s deep and ongoing commitment to the health and wellbeing of the Goulburn Valley. The pledge includes: • $1 million committed to Stage 1, alongside […]
Shepparton Central Rotary supporting our nurses
GV Health CEO Matt Sharp, Golf Day Chairman Rob Kelly, GV Health Foundation Chair Stephen Merrylees, GV Health Chief Nurse and Midwifery Officer Kellie Thompson. The Rotary Club of Shepparton Central has donated $35,000 towards seven nursing educational scholarships at GV Health Foundation. The contribution follows the club’s annual golf day fundraiser held at Shepparton […]