Members & Volunteers

A dedicated, dynamic team of volunteers who donate their time to support Midwest families.

Our Board

Jo Blayney
PresidentJo Blayney
Andy Horstman
Vice PresidentAndy Horstman
Peter Brown
TreasurerPeter Brown
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SecretaryVanessa Heinrich
Andrew Horstman
Board MemberAndrew Horstman
Anne-Maree Hopkinson
Board MemberAnne-Maree Hopkinson
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Board MemberJodie Boschetti
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Board MemberBianca Forrester

Our Gala Committee

Gala committee members
Gala Committee Members (left to right) Andy Horstman, Michelle Ralph, Hannah Buise, Jasmine Bunter, Anne-Maree Hopkinson, Jemma Langley & Gala Co-ordinator Onika Routledge

Our devoted committee members and volunteers

Over the last 15 years Midwest Charity Begins at Home has been fundraising and helping community members in the Midwest. We have had a number of amazing committee members who have helped mould the Charity into what it is today. We are forever grateful.

Many hands make light work. x

YearRoleHelpers
2023BoardAnne-Maree Hopkinson, Andy Horstman, Peter Brown, Mick Librizzi, Andrew Horstman, Joanne Blaney, Onika Routledge
Gala CommitteeOnika Routledge, Anne-Maree Hopkinson, Jasmine Bunter, Michelle Ralph, Jemma Langley, Hannah Buise
2022BoardAnne-Maree Hopkinson, Andy Horstman, Peter Brown, Mick Librizzi, Andrew Horstman, Joanne Blaney
Gala CommitteeOnika Routledge, Anne-Maree Hopkinson, Andy Horstman, Jasmine Bunter, Michelle Ralph, Jemma Langley, Hannah Buise
2021BoardAnne-Maree Hopkinson, Chris Dobson, Peter Brown, Andy Horstman, Mick Librizzi, Andrew Horstman, Paula Purcher, Joanne Blaney
Gala CommitteeAnne-Maree Hopkinson, Andy Horstman, Jasmine Bunter
2020BoardAnne-Maree Hopkinson, Chris Dobson, Peter Brown, Andy Horstman, Mick Librizzi, Andrew Horstman, Paula Purcher
Gala CommitteeAnne-Maree Hopkinson, Chris Dobson, Andy Horstman, Jasmine Bunter, Paula Purcher
2019BoardAnne-Maree Hopkinson, Chris Dobson, Peter Brown, Andy Horstman, Mick Librizzi, Andrew Horstman
Gala CommitteeChris Dobson, Anne-Maree Hopkinson, Andy Horstman, Jasmine Bunter, Paula Purcher
2018BoardAnne-Maree Hopkinson, Chris Dobson, Peter Brown, Andy Horstman, Mick Librizzi, Andrew Horstman
Gala CommitteeChris Dobson, Anne-Maree Hopkinson, Andy Horstman, Jasmine Bunter, Paula Purcher
2017BoardChris Dobson, Peter Brown, Sonya Hamilton, Renee Doyle, Lisa Pirrottina, Andy Horstman, Mick Librizzi
Gala CommitteeChris Dobson, Sonya Hamilton, Renee Doyle, Lisa Pirrottina, Andy Horstman, Anne-Maree Hopkinson