Novus 2012

The Novus Foundation annual Gala dinner was held at Miramare Gardens at Terrey Hills and raised over $110,000 for North Shore youth services.  The annual dinner has now raised over $730,000 since it was first held 6 years ago. Novus is a collaboration of members of Rotary Club of Wahroonga and Order of Australia recipient and North Shore Resident Phil McCarroll. 



Its Patron, Premier Barry O’Farrell and his wife Rosemary were among the over 600 guests. Other guests included Member for Bradfield, Paul Fletcher, Member for Davidson Jonathon O’Dea, Hornsby Mayor Nick Berman and various Ku-ring-gai Councillors. Beneficiaries include Lindfield’s KYDS, Chatswood’s StreetWork, Hornsby’s  Studio ARTES and PCYC, and Wahroonga’s Rotary and the San Hospital’s humanitarian medical aid program. Young people from the North Shore will benefit from the additional services they can provide.

Premier O’Farrell is a member (now Honorary due to his work commitments) of the Rotary Club of Wahroonga and has been patron of Novus since it started.  “Youth are NSW’s greatest asset and its foundation for the future. In offering quality support to help meet young people’s educational, social and developmental needs, the Novus Foundation is helping grow strong communities and a strong NSW. I support their work and commend them on their initiatives.”

The Novus 2012 Appeal was supported by various local organisations including Guardian Funerals, Buildcorp, McCarrolls Automotives, and the San Hospital. 

The recipients of the 2012 Novus Foundation Appeal are:
KYDS – Ku-ring-gai Youth Development Service – In Particular programs which aim to reduce suicide in young women.
Studio ARTES – providing artistic, recreational, training, employment and skills for living to the disabled
The Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Police and Community Youth Club – providing sporting and social activities, and programs for youth at risk
StreetWork – providing mentoring, counselling and direction for youth on the streets
HealthCare Outreach – The San organised medical and nursing volunteer teams undertaking free surgical programs in third world countries
Rotary Youth Programs - providing leadership skills and training.