DEAR News of the Area,
HEARTY congratulations to C.ex on the official opening of CODA.
It is a credit to foresight and determination that benefits the future of Coffs Harbour city.
I suspect that few of us are fully aware of C.ex broader support for the Coffs Coast community.
Some noteworthy behind-the-scenes partnerships in the International Stadium, Education Campus, Go Kart Raceway and support for many community-support activities such as the forthcoming Sleepout.
Veterans and first responders are now ‘concrete’ beneficiaries of C.ex support.
Starting well before 2013, the Board and CEO has engaged actively with advocates to provide a home for veterans and their families.
When planning CODA, C.ex dedicated space for the Coffs Coast Veteran Wellbeing Centre.
When the certificate of occupancy is granted, C.ex will carpet and paint the centre at its own expense.
Grant funds from the Department of Veterans Affairs are furnishing and installing a state-of-art IT suite.
Once opened, veterans and their families, and in future first responders, will have a dedicated space.
In a lounge-room-like place, they will meet distant family and friends online, access wellbeing and compensation advocacy and be linked into a State-wide network of health and wellbeing service providers.
The centre’s committee and advocates would like to place on record their gratitude for C.ex support.
Yours sincerely,
Richard KELLOWAY,
Founder,
Coffs Cost Veterans Wellbeing Centre.
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