Thank you Richard Pratt

nck · **Posted:** Sat Jun 21, 2008 6:27 am

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klakker · **Posted:** Sun Jun 22, 2008 2:43 pm

A huge thank you Dick , for putting our great football club back on track. We'll be ready to welcome you back when you're ready . All the best until then .

grrofunger · **Posted:** Sun Jun 22, 2008 5:47 pm

its a shame todays performance was the way the players decided to thank pratt

Donstuie · **Posted:** Sun Jun 22, 2008 6:27 pm

And an even bigger shame it occured against the team with ties to both Patrick Smith and Ron Evans.

bluechucky · **Joined:** Sat Feb 26, 2005 6:29 am **Posts:** 13689

From my kids Senior school newsletter

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This was not Mr Lipski’s (CEO of the Pratt foundation) first visit to Westbourne. In December 2006 he met with the then Captains of both the Senior and Junior Schools. During that visit he asked if the School raised money for any charities. On learning that Westbourne students raised in excess of $20,000 each year for charity he issued a challenge: “Raise more money for charity in 2007 than you did in 2006 and the Pratt Foundation will double it!” Westbourne students accepted that challenge and as a result earlier this year we received a cheque from the Foundation for $26,000.

That money has already been passed on to our School Charity for 2008 - “Kampuchea House”, an orphanage located in Siem Reap in Cambodia. As a result work has already commenced on building a community House at the orphanage. This will provide a meeting area for the residents and the local community as well as a centre for teaching English to the orphans and locals to make them more employable in Cambodia’s expanding tourist industry.

Westbourne students have to raise a further $24,000 by December to enable the building to be completed. Mr Lipski was very impressed with the use Westbourne students had made of the money received from the Pratt Foundation and so repeated the challenge: “Raise more money in 2008 than you did in 2007 and the Pratt Foundation will double it”. Westbourne students are determined to meet the challenge and ensure that the orphans at Kampuchea House are the beneficiaries of their efforts.

Great stuff Dick and co!

camel · **Posted:** Fri Jun 27, 2008 11:04 am

Donstuie wrote:

And an even bigger shame it occured against the team with ties to both Patrick Smith and Ron Evans.

Revenge is a dish best served cold. Our time will come.

AGRO · **Posted:** Fri Jun 27, 2008 11:59 am

bluechucky wrote:

From my kids Senior school newsletter

Quote:

This was not Mr Lipski’s (CEO of the Pratt foundation) first visit to Westbourne. In December 2006 he met with the then Captains of both the Senior and Junior Schools. During that visit he asked if the School raised money for any charities. On learning that Westbourne students raised in excess of $20,000 each year for charity he issued a challenge: “Raise more money for charity in 2007 than you did in 2006 and the Pratt Foundation will double it!” Westbourne students accepted that challenge and as a result earlier this year we received a cheque from the Foundation for $26,000.

That money has already been passed on to our School Charity for 2008 - “Kampuchea House”, an orphanage located in Siem Reap in Cambodia. As a result work has already commenced on building a community House at the orphanage. This will provide a meeting area for the residents and the local community as well as a centre for teaching English to the orphans and locals to make them more employable in Cambodia’s expanding tourist industry.

Westbourne students have to raise a further $24,000 by December to enable the building to be completed. Mr Lipski was very impressed with the use Westbourne students had made of the money received from the Pratt Foundation and so repeated the challenge: “Raise more money in 2008 than you did in 2007 and the Pratt Foundation will double it”. Westbourne students are determined to meet the challenge and ensure that the orphans at Kampuchea House are the beneficiaries of their efforts.

Great stuff Dick and co!

It is great stuff Dick - but the "Bogan & No Shows" and lowest common demoninator journalists and media who sycophantically toady to them will of course choose to make stupid snide remarks.

If only the estate of serial rip-off merchant Ron Evans put the $3.50 that he makes on every bottle of spring water sold through his rip off monopoly Spotless Catering to a worthwhile charity. :roll:

I dont know about revenge served cold - I wouldn't mind standing over the body with a dagger with hot blood dripping off it. :twisted:

septembergurl · **Joined:** Tue Jun 19, 2007 1:20 pm **Posts:** 589

Went to the Women of Carlton function last night at Raheen. Have to thank Dick and Jeanne for being such gracious hosts. Dick was in the doorway greeting everyone as they entered, so he finally got to meet me. Great speeches from everyone and the company was great, I went by myself and didn't know a soul and was made very welcome.

bluechucky · **Joined:** Sat Feb 26, 2005 6:29 am **Posts:** 13689

septembergurl wrote:

Dick was in the doorway greeting everyone as they entered, so he finally got to meet me.

must have been the highlight of Dick's life!

Mrs Caz · **Posted:** Thu Jul 03, 2008 4:29 pm

septembergurl wrote:

Went to the Women of Carlton function last night at Raheen. Have to thank Dick and Jeanne for being such gracious hosts. Dick was in the doorway greeting everyone as they entered, so he finally got to meet me. Great speeches from everyone and the company was great, I went by myself and didn't know a soul and was made very welcome.

Agree with septembergurl, it was a fantastic night and great to see Dick and Jeanne enjoying themselves.

camel · **Posted:** Fri Aug 08, 2008 11:11 pm

I hope Richard enjoys the footy tomorrow. Thanks again for playing a massive part in ensuring us fans have something to look forward to.

AIRCAV · **Posted:** Sat Aug 09, 2008 9:43 am

Prattt's philanthropy has been a constant thng for many many years.

My parents always make the quaint comment about that being the difference between 'new' and 'old' money

The greatest thing Pratt has done, without doubt, is Greg Swan. Right up there with Coo as best football administrator and his quiet and firm professinalis is shining through the club.

Thank you Richard Pratt

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