Presenting your 2020 Westfield Local Heroes

We are excited to announce your three 2020 successful Westfield Local Heroes for Marion.

These inspiring local leaders were nominated and voted for by the community and will now be awarded a $10,000 grant for each of their affiliated organisations to help their important work to grow.

Westfield Local Heroes is a community recognition and grants program, connecting and enriching local communities. Launched in 2018, the program spans our 42 trade areas across Australia and New Zealand. In 2020, we are awarding $1.26 million to 126 local organisations.

For further information on the Westfield Local Heroes program, click here.

Your three Westfield Marion Local Heroes are:

Emmah Money

Cure4 Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Inspirational. CF warrior. Catalyst
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Emmah Money is a dynamo when it comes to advocating for people with cystic fibrosis, a life-limiting condition that she was born with. In her role as ambassador for the Cure4 Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, she has helped raise $50,000 for research into a cure for the genetic disease. As it stands, people with cystic fibrosis (CF) are not expected to live past the age of 38. “I am hopeful that in my lifetime CF will stand for Cure Found and I will be able to see my children grow into adults,” Emmah says.

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Melanie Tate

Puddle Jumpers Inc.
Compassionate. Brave. Protector
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Inspirational Melanie Tate helps at-risk kids through her charity Puddle Jumpers. Melanie and her volunteers help in many ways. Camps provide the children with an opportunity to make happy memories alongside positive role models. The weekly food nights provide vulnerable families with free hot meals, groceries and other necessities. “When parents are unable to pay for the basic necessities, their children are at much greater risk of being abandoned or removed from their homes,” Melanie says. “We aim to keep families together, while at the same time maintaining safe environments for children to thrive in.”

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Mish Simpson

Southern Koala and Echidna Rescue (SKER)
Dedicated. Committed. Passionate
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Mish Simpson devotes much time, energy and money to rescuing and rehabilitating injured koalas and echidnas. She and her husband, Wade, founded the non-profit Southern Koala and Echidna Rescue (SKER). Despite both having full-time jobs, they are on 24/7 standby and often receive calls for help in the night. Through education and community engagement, SKER is promoting a harmonious relationship with our native wildlife and empowering the community to actively preserve and protect our unique biodiversity.

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