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25.01.2022 Our latest newsletter is out!

25.01.2022 Knitted knockers are great for those cancer patients who have had a mastectomy and want something soft to help give them shape. Email [email protected] if you would like some and we can arrange drop off or pick up.

25.01.2022 Wowzers! This years Hotdogs and Horsepower was held in Lexton on the 17th November 2019 and they donated some money to the Wellness Centre - A Little Change a Big Difference - over $780 - amazing effort and greatly appreciated. Thank you.

24.01.2022 Thank you to CMC Massage and their clients for donating their change - $48.35.

24.01.2022 Lots of businesses/clubs are getting on board with the World Record attempt for Ballarat for the longest line of coins. Thank you to those businesses/clubs below. Want to be a part of it too?? - contact us on [email protected] to find out how.

24.01.2022 Bean Me Up Mobile Coffee has done it again - handed in another tin with $131.00 for the World Record attempt. Thank you again for your ongoing support!! https://www.facebook.com/Beanmeupmobileespresso/

23.01.2022 A big thank you to Karen Bibby for her donation to the Longest Line of Coins World Record Attempt - $160!! Amazing - thanks Karen.

22.01.2022 Thank you to Commerce Ballarat for collecting their change in one of our collection tins - $83 dollars towards the World Record or 31 metres of 5 cent coins! https://www.facebook.com/CommerceBallarat/

22.01.2022 Thank you to the staff and patients of BHS Day Oncology who donated $96 towards A Little Change A Big Difference - and they are continuing to fill their jar!

20.01.2022 Looking for ways to fundraise at your work for the Longest Line of Coins World Record Attempt??? Try these suggestions: - instead of a secret santa, bring the money you would of spent in a jar and pool it all together to donate - have a casual clothes day and have a gold coin donation - ask us for a shaker tin for people to put their change into each week... - If your office has a real sweet tooth, you could try ditching the snacks for a week and donate all the money that you would have spent instead. Try this out in January when people are usually on a health kick anyway, it will give them some added motivation! See more

20.01.2022 Thank you to the staff and patients of the QEC who had a tin at their reception desk - $160 to go towards the World Record of the Longest Line of Coins

20.01.2022 Ballarat Health Services is honoured to have received support from the Jim and Shirley Richards Trust for the purchase of devices which will further develop the... treatment of breast cancer for patients in Ballarat and surrounding regions. A tiny magnet called a Magseed and about the size of a grain of rice is inserted into the breast and then identified by the surgeon at operation by passing a hand-held magnet-finder (a magnetometer) over the area. This eliminates the need for hookwires, previously used to identify the location of tiny lesions. We are very grateful to have this donation and for the support of Andrew and Sandra at BJT Legal in bringing this project to our community. See more

20.01.2022 Petrie Real Estate dropped off a tin of coins and picked up another tin to keep collecting coins - $71.05 - thank you for your help! https://trevorpetrie.com.au

19.01.2022 While the Wellness Centre remains closed at present, we want to continue to support cancer patients within the region. We have a Wellness newsletter that we can post or email to you with information and support regarding online wellness programs you can try, advice on relaxation, finances/bills, accommodation etc. Email [email protected] for your copy.

17.01.2022 Thank you to the Allied Health Clinical Managers at BHS for helping to fundraise $250 towards A Little Change A Big Difference - thats 94 metres towards the record!

17.01.2022 Getting cold feet while resting up at home?? We have some lovely knitted bed socks for cancer patients donated by Webconna CWA ladies. Email Simone on [email protected]

16.01.2022 Pyramid Hill Coffee Bank Cafe - not only great food but a great community supporting the Wellness Centre and the World Record Attempt - they had their own raffle and raised $311.35 - thank you so much - thats over 117 metres of 5 cent coins. https://www.facebook.com//Coffee-Bank-Pyramid-Hill-189914/

16.01.2022 LAST DAYS OF OUR RAFFLE TO SUPPORT THE WELLNESS CENTRE https://www.rafflelink.com.au/wellnesscentre Great to help with those Xmas presents!

15.01.2022 At the Wellness Centre we have a wig library for cancer patients to borrow wigs for free while undergoing treatment. While the Wellness Centre is closed during lockdown, you can still contact Simone to make a booking to try on wigs [email protected]

14.01.2022 Today is the first day of Dry(ish) July where you can join us for 14, 21 or 31 days with all funds raised going directly to BRICC Wellness Centre to cover cos...ts for the many services on free offer for patients. One of our two wonderful Dry July Ambassadors Mike has used the Wellness Centre and now with his treatment finished, is a volunteer driver with BRICC. Mike says "The Wellness Centre is a place of solace. Having cancer puts life into perspective and I have been able to attribute much of my calmness to the Wellness Centre." Its not too late to sign up to participate or donate to a cause that benefits cancer patients from Ballarat and the surrounding region, that is 100% community funded. https://www.dryjuly.com//ballaratregionalintegratedcancerc

14.01.2022 An absolutely amazing effort by Mt Clear Primary School - doing some small fundraisers over the last semester and they have donated $708.65 - that is over 267 metres of 5 cent coins. That is a fabulous achievement - thank you to the students and staff!

14.01.2022 We have about 5 dental packs for sale that are great for cancer patients - put together by the hospital dental department with toothpaste, tootbrush and GC dry mouth gel along with information about oral care during cancer. Contact [email protected] for pick up or delivery.

13.01.2022 As a supporter, youll know BRICC Wellness Centre is 100% funded by community and Dry July is a great way to help. Youll have a break from alcohol, look after ...your health and provide support services for patients. This is the last full week to sign up to participate in this years Dry July campaign, time to get cracking! This year you have a choice, 14, 21 or 31 days, which makes Dry July even easier to be a part of, sign up as an individual or create a team, if not a direct donation would be much appreciated. Head to the BRICC Wellness Centre beneficiary page to find out more- https://www.dryjuly.com//ballaratregionalintegratedcancerc

12.01.2022 Thank you to those who purchased tickets the raffle was drawn this morning and the winners are: 1st PRIZE WINNER J Hodge Ticket Number: #217... 2nd PRIZE WINNER M Bird Ticket Number: #559 3rd PRIZE WINNER J Cosgriff Ticket Number: #198 https://www.rafflelink.com.au/wellnesscentre

11.01.2022 Ballarat Soccer Club had a tin collecting money for the Longest Line of Coins World Record - $70 collected. Thank you

11.01.2022 Bakery Hill Bakers Delight filled up another two shaker tins of coins for the World Record attempt - they have been such a fabulous support!!

11.01.2022 BRICC Wellness Centre Reopens We are pleased to have reopened our Wellness Centre for patients, families and carers coming into BRICC. With COVID Safe measures in place, the Centre remains a safe and welcoming place to rest and seek support, away from the busy clinical areas of the hospital. We are also able to start offering some of our programs bra fittings, wig library and our walking group. Some important COVID Safe measures to be aware of: We're allowed a maximum o...f 17 visitors in the Wellness Centre at any given time Sign in and out is required for all visitors. Information collected will only be used for contact tracing if required Staff, volunteers and visitors to practice good hand hygiene, socially distance and wear masks at all times (unless eating, drinking or for medical reasons) We have increased our cleaning regimes including cleaning of high touch surfaces by staff and volunteers between sittings We thank you for your understanding and patience as we find our new normal. Your health and safety is important to us. Our current opening hours are Monday to Thursday 9.00am to 3.00pm. See you soon in the Wellness Centre!

11.01.2022 Thank you to Aileen Pfaller who had a gathering at her house with friends to fundraise for A Little Change A Big Difference and donated $128 - what a great way to have some fun with friends and fundraising at the same time!

10.01.2022 Donations come in many forms to BHS.... a local family have recently notified us that they will be sending this steer off for auction with Elders on the 21st February and the total sale price will be donated to BRICC, no bull. Two sales leading up to the auction will be used to promote this kind donation and get things moo-ving! What a fabulous and creative gesture.

10.01.2022 This is AMAZING!! Thank you to the Biggest Ever Blokes Lunch - for their awesome donation to the Wellness Centres Longest Line of Coins World Record Attempt!! https://www.facebook.com/BallaratsBiggestEverBlokesBbq/

09.01.2022 We are all set up for Springfest. Area M site 30. Come and see us!

09.01.2022 Come and get a neck and shoulder massage at our stall at Springfest - how is the serenity?!

08.01.2022 Ballarat Young Professionals round up your workmates and friends for after work drinks and nibbles at RJMs Wine Bar on Thursday the 5th December from 5.30pm. All registration fees going towards BRICC Wellness Centre - A Little Change A Big Difference book your spot now www.commerceballarat.com.au

08.01.2022 Our next newsletter is out!

07.01.2022 The Ballarat Prostate Cancer Support Group meet in the Wellness Centre each month and they are a great support for men going through prostate cancer. They have been collecting their money over the past few months and have donated $500 to the Wellness Centre World Record Attempt - a Little Change A Big Difference. Thank you guys!!

07.01.2022 The Wellness Centre is participating in Fringe@The Bridge this Friday night (29th November). We are holding a face painting stall and collecting coins for the World Record Attempt for the Longest Line of Coins.

07.01.2022 Look at some of the businesses that have got on board the World Record attempt for the longest line of coins. It is easy to be a part of - talk to us about how you can be also be a part of a world record for Ballarat - and also ask how we can make your donation tax deductible!

06.01.2022 Last day to buy your raffle ticket to help support the Wellness Centre - raffle drawn tomorrow! Click on the link below https://www.rafflelink.com.au/wellnesscentre

05.01.2022 We are starting a walking group to help cancer patients improve their fitness and reconnect with others

03.01.2022 Lockdown has been difficult for so many people especially those going through cancer. However we have some wonderful people who have been making quilts and knitting rugs to donate to cancer patients. Contact me on [email protected] if you are a patient wanting a rug and we can arrange either drop off or pick up.

03.01.2022 Thank you to Claire Thorpe and her family who had been filling up a money box of coins - $198 towards the World Record!

02.01.2022 James Thomas Court staff and clients have been donating their coins over the last few months - $155.65 - thank you so much - 58 metres of 5 cent coins going towards the longest line of coins world record attempt.