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CLIENT SERVICES

Meet the new

MARkeTiNg & DeVeloPMeNT TeAM

Alicia Ballesty, Marketing & Development Manager Jess Chippendale, Development Coordinator
i’d like to start off by saying how i am super excited to be back working
excited i am to be part of the MDNSW with the MDNSW team! Some of you may
community and thank you for the warm recognise me from camp or from when
welcome i’ve received in the short time i previously worked in the fundraising
i’ve been here. team. MDNSW has always been an
organisation i am very passionate about,
A little bit about me. i live just south of so i am thrilled to have the opportunity
Sydney in the beautiful country town of to re-join the team at this exciting time
Picton with my husband and one-year- of growth and share my new skills in
old son, along with our two chickens my role as Program Development Coordinator. i look
and pet sheep, emma. i enjoy meeting new people, forward to sharing my passion for this organisation with
discovering new hiking trails, and tasting different foods others in the community and spreading awareness for
from all over the world at every opportunity! muscular dystrophy by promoting the fantastic work we
Professionally, i have over ten years’ communications do.
and marketing experience working for various industry
associations in Australia and abroad. in that time, i Tash Sanders, Development Coordinator
have come to fully appreciate value of a member-based
community, and the united voice and strengthened This is a role i cannot wait to sink my
position we bring to our sector. teeth into and being a part of Muscular
Dystrophy NSW is incredibly important
My new team and i look forward to enhancing our to me. My passion lies in connecting
engagement with you, our members, and other key with and helping young people to
stakeholders, through the development of a creative and achieve greatness. With a background
exciting new communications and marketing strategy, in children’s entertainment as well as
which we will be rolling out over the next two years. the donor journey, i will bring a vast
Please feel free to reach out should you have any ideas amount of experience and dedication in
or feedback, or would like to simply say hello! My email connecting with the local community in order to support
is alicia.ballesty@mdnsw.org.au. this incredible cause.

MeMBeRS MeeT TheiR FAVoURiTe CoMiC

Book ChARACTeRS AT OZ COMIC-CON

Thanks to a generous donation of 30 free oz Comic-Con 2019 is Australia’s Ultimate
tickets from Oz Comic-Con, a lucky group Pop Culture event, showcasing all the latest
of MDNSW members got to attend the studio activations, comics, anime, cosplay,
well-known event and meet some of their and video games.
comic book heroes, including 13 year-
old Jordan Tabet, who got to size up his To take advantage of member benefits like
favourite character - Spiderman. these, make sure you follow us on social media
to receive the latest posts announcing new
Jordan, who has Myotonic Muscular and exciting experiences and opportunities.
Dystrophy, attended the event with his
family, who said that he had a magnificent
time meeting all his heroes. When asked Social icon Circle Only use blue and/or white.
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what was his favourite thing was, he said follow us...
A meeting of the Spidermen ‘seeing all the Spiderman characters!’
JoiN The GIVING TUESDAY MoVeMeNT oN 3 DeC

All around the world, more than 50 participating countries will be celebrating generosity on a
single day - Tuesday 3 December. Giving Tuesday is the one day in the year when individuals,
communities and businesses come together to give their time, money, goods or voices to
celebrate and thank Australian charities for the great job they do. The 3 December also
marks international Day of Persons with Disability, so even more reason to participate!
You’re invited to jump on board and help raise awareness and support for our Muscular Dystrophy
community on this giving Tuesday!
For more information on how to participate, visit www.givingtuesday.org.au

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