Suba contacted our shed wanting an ART LIBRARY …. so we showed her our street library … she was sold …. ordered on the spot …. delivered on time ….. SUBA was so pleased …. we even gave her a piece of ART to start the show!!!!!!!
When floods hit our North Coast of NSW … our members decided to do something tangible to help.
In true Mens Shed style (shoulder to shoulder) our members rallied and collected donations from our members.
At our Board meeting it was decided that the PDMSInc would match the funds raised by members … a unanimous decision ….. and to donate directly to the Lismore City Lions Activity Account
HERE’s what we achieved …..
“The flood relief donations are in and, as Treasurer, I now have to delve into the Shed’s savings and match, dollar for dollar, the donations. Here’s a picture of me tallying the amount to be taken from the Shed’s savings.”
our Treasurer …. being careful
All kidding aside, the total collected from the members was $2,000. With the Shed’s matching the dollar amount, we will be collectively donating $4,000.
Considering our membership of 60 or so blokes, that’s a wonderful effort. And the membership ought to feel proud of that achievement.
Our shed has an on going arrangement with FLINTWOOD disability services, to provide articles for their clients to finish with painting / decorations. Above is one of the latest deliveries.
Flintwood were so happy to receive a large range of these for their clients.
It’s all part of our community service involvement, and we can provide these articles for no cost to Flintwood.
The articles are all made from re-purposed timber that the shed gets donated. Several of our members have become very skilled in using our CNC machine to create these products.
Parramatta District Men’s Shed (PDMSInc), has finally been approved by the Australian Tax Office as a Deductible Gift Recipient!!!!!!!!!!
So what does this mean you may well ask?????
It now provides our shed the authorisation to receive Tax Deductible GIFTS and or contributions. But there are certain rules that have to be observed both on the part of the donor and PDMSInc.
GO HERE to see our official recognition ….. ABN registration and Charitable status.
GO HEREto read details about the rules and conditions that apply to these GIFTS or Contributions.
So happy we could sing and dance!!!!
We did it:….WHOOOOHOOOOO
Special thanks to Ian McHugh
A big “shout out” to our amazing strategic adviser who did all the work behind the scenes
Our shed was approached to make an activity center for a family with a child of special needs. This child requires stimulation and interaction in ways that are difficult without Assistance.
One of our members took this on and came up with this amazing CREATIVE concept and design …..
Our shed received a very special and urgent request from a very generous community member. She wanted 20 nesting boxes to give to a friend in the recently fire affected area. This was her gift and way of showing respect for that local community.
Our members grabbed this with glee and joy, started work immediately. They followed the design and cut layouts for a Ring Tail Possum and Micro Bat nesting boxes. We devised the most efficient and minimal wastage cut patterns from sheets of 15mm Marine Plywood ….
This project was delivered in less then a month. Our new shed friends Alicia and Julie were surprised and overwhelmed with the quality and speed ny which our talented team delivered.