Le Montage1 March 20151 March 2015

26 000 days26,000 daysi h d dFor twenty six thousand days,

Fr Atanasio professed his religious p f gvows as a Capuchin friar in Australia

26,000 giorni, gVentiseimila giorniVentiseimila giorni

di professione religiosa nell’ordine dei FratilCappuccini in Australia

26 000 days 26 000 giorni26,000 days – 26,000 giorni

After arriving in Sydney in 1949, Fr Atanasiowas a welcoming face to Italian Migrantswas a welcoming face to Italian Migrants arriving by boat

Fr Atanasio attended to the Italian community’s spiritual needscommunity s spiritual needs

He provided new Italian migrants with p ghousing assistance

He helped Italian migrants to find work He visited the sick and infirm in hospital He visited the sick and infirm in hospital

26 000 days 26 000 giorni26,000 days – 26,000 giorni Fr Atanasio helped establish migrant 

welcoming and assistance centreswelcoming and assistance centres He helped establish sporting and 

ti l ti iti f th hild frecreational activities for the children of migrants

From 1963 to 1971, he was the Editor in Chief of the Italian language newspaper LaChief of the Italian language newspaper, La Fiamma

The creation of Italian language courses in NSW was one of his many visionsNSW was one of his many visions

26 000 days 26 000 giorni26,000 days – 26,000 giorni Fr Atanasio supported the establishment of and 

became the official chaplain of Italian ff p freligious, cultural and returned servicemen associationsassociations

He encouraged the establishment of the Committee of Assistance to Italians kno n asCommittee of Assistance to Italians, known as Co.As.It., which provides assistance to the ld l d h delderly and the needy

He established the San Francesco Association, ,which led to the establishment of Casa D’Italiain Norton St, Leichhardtin Norton St, Leichhardt

26 000 days 26 000 giorni26,000 days – 26,000 giorni

Father Atanasio Gonelli’s socialFather Atanasio Gonelli s social, economical and spiritual leadership eco o ical a d spi itual leade s ip

and legacy will live long in the hearts and minds of the Italian Australian

icommunity

The Father Atanasio Gonelli Charitable Fundis a lay Catholic, public, benevolent andcharitable institutioncharitable institution

La Father Atanasio Gonelli Charitable Fund èuna istituzione laica Cattolica, pubblica ecaritatevolecaritatevole

Ai d bj i f hAims and objectives of theFather Atanasio GonelliFather Atanasio Gonelli

Charitable FundCharitable Fund

Finalità delGFather Atanasio Gonelli

Charitable FundCharitable Fund

For its members to live the Gospel message byFor its members to live the Gospel message by serving Christ in the poor with love, respect, j ti h d j b h i th i kill djustice, hope and joy, by sharing their skills and talents with those members of the Australian community who are in need

I suoi membri devono vivere il messaggio delI suoi membri devono vivere il messaggio del Vangelo servendo Cristo nei poveri con amore, i i i i i i drispetto, giustizia, speranza e gioia, e  mettendo a disposizione le proprie capacità ed i propri p p p p p ptalenti per le necessità dei bisognosi della comunità australianacomunità australiana

To seek to cooperate in shaping a more just, i t d h it bl i t icompassionate and charitable society in 

Australia

Adoprarsi nel cooperare per creare una più giusta, compassionevole e caritatevole società in Australiasocietà in Australia

To work with and assist people in need, whilst respecting their dignity sharing hopewhilst respecting their dignity, sharing hope and encouraging them to take control of their own future

Collaborare ed assistere i bisognosi, àrispettando la loro dignità, condividendo le 

loro speranze ed incoraggiandoli adloro speranze ed incoraggiandoli ad impegnarsi a costruire il loro futuro

To promote informed discussion on the plight f th i d d t d t fof those in need and to advocate for 

improved services and facilities for themp

Promuovere una seria discussione sulla situazione dei bisognosi e perorare unsituazione dei bisognosi e perorare un miglioramento nei servizi e nelle varie forme 

ldi assistenza a loro disposizione

To authorise the printing and electronic publication, the naming of public buildings,publication, the naming of public buildings, community halls and chapels in Father At i G lli’ lAtanasio Gonelli’s legacy

i l bbli i iAutorizzare le pubblicazioni su stampa e internet e che sia posto il nome di padre p pAtanasio Gonelli su edifici pubblici, sale 

it i llcomunitarie e cappelle

To liaise with and share resources with otherTo liaise with and share resources with other charitable organisations with the objective of assisting families and young, elderly, disabled and infirm members of the Australianand infirm members of the Australian community

Allacciare relazioni e condividere le risorse con altre organizzazioni caritatevoli allo scopocon altre organizzazioni caritatevoli allo scopo di assistere le famiglie e i giovani, gli anziani, i 

b l l l ll àdisabili e gli ammalati della comunità australianaaustraliana

To raise and expend funds in pursuit of the objectives of the Association

Raccogliere e spendere i fondi per conseguire gli scopi  dell’Associazione

To ensure that the basic principles and the rules of the Association are respected

Accertarsi che i principi fondamentali ed i l ti d ll’A i iregolamenti dell’Associazione vengano 

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F h A i G lliFather Atanasio GonelliCharitable FundCharitable Fund

Community AssistanceCommunity Assistance Projects Funded withProjects Funded with

your Donationsyour Donations

$$6,000Funding for the creation of an Italian 

l t hi i l i d tlanguage teaching curriculum, aimed at teaching the Italian language to nurses, 

l k d ff ksocial workers and staff working at Scalabrini Villages in NSW, to effectively 

communicate with and assist their elderly non‐English speaking Italian y g p g

residents

$7 000$7,000

Chris O’Brien Lifehouse – for the purchase of a much needed 

chemotherapy chair for their new centrechemotherapy chair for their new centre at Camperdown NSW

$3 000$3,000Funding provided to Sydney Children’s Hospital at Randwick NSW, to purchaseHospital at Randwick NSW, to purchase testing kits for 3 children with immune 

deficiencies (complex congenitaldeficiencies (complex congenital deficiencies)

$3 980$3,980Funding provided for special educational assistance to two Year 5 girls, who have dyslexia and are socially disadvantageddyslexia and are socially disadvantaged (referred by Sydney Learning Difficulties)

$5,000Funding to the Capuchin FranciscanFunding to the Capuchin Franciscan 

Friars’ Van Ministry, based at St Fiacre’sParish Leichhardt NSW, who provide blankets coffee tea and friendship toblankets, coffee, tea and friendship to homeless people, through its volunteers

$3,000Funding of 50 hours of face to faceFunding of 50 hours of face‐to‐face 

Italian language lessons, conducted by Co.As.It. Italian language teachers, for the recently appointed Parish Chaplainthe recently appointed Parish Chaplain 

at St Fiacre’s Church, Leichhardt

$2,984Funding provided to assist anFunding provided to assist an 

intellectually handicapped person from S d NSW h i 24 hSydney NSW, who requires 24‐hours care, by paying for physiotherapy 

d h hsessions and purchasing a Euro Chair, shower chair and incontinence pads

(referred by HANDITAL)

$2,700$ ,To assist a severely handicapped personTo assist a severely handicapped person 

from Leichhardt NSW, who has i l i d i b dprogressive spasm paraplegia and is bed 

ridden, by purchasing a shower y p gcommode & incontinence pads

(referred by HANDITAL)(referred by HANDITAL)

$1,800,Funding provided to assist a blind g pperson from Wollongong NSW, to purchase a computer with JAWSpurchase a computer with JAWS 

Standard SMA Package, which reads information on a screen usinginformation on a screen using 

synthesized speech (referred by EmiliaRomagna Sydney‐WollongongRomagna Sydney‐Wollongong 

Association)

$1,000$ ,

To assist a severely handicapped person who has progressive spasm paraplegia, 

by purchasing a 1‐year supply ofby purchasing a 1 year supply of incontinence pads

$500Funding provided to assist a family fromFunding provided to assist a family from Ryde NSW, to modify their car to allow wheelchair access for their severely 

disabled 6 year old boydisabled 6‐year‐old boy(Hunters Hill Rotary Club fundraiser)( y f )

$500

Funding towards the establishment of the Giovani Italiani Australiani Networkthe Giovani Italiani Australiani Network 

Association (GIA Network)

$500

Funding provided to the 2014 CapuchinFunding provided to the 2014 Capuchin Friars Youth Fest

$500

Funding provided to David’s Place for their Christmas lunch for homelesstheir Christmas lunch for homeless 

members of our community

$350$350Funding provided to assist a family from g p f y fTaree NSW, suffering from financial 

hardship to help pay for theirhardship to help pay for their husband’s/father’s funeral expenses

Father Atanasio Gonelli Charitable Fund Inc.Board Members – Consiglio di Amministrazione

Fr Joshy Parapully OFM Cap. – Spiritual LeaderFr John Cooper OFM Cap. – Charitable Fund Historian

dComm. Giuseppe Fin OAM – Foundation PatronCav. Felice Montrone OAM – President

Rosa Peronace – Vice PresidentSusi Schio – Secretary

Gianni Carelli – TreasurerCav. Filippo Navarra OAM – DirectorCav. Filippo Navarra OAM  Director

Nat Zanardo OAM – DirectorBruno Buttini – Director

Domenica Riggio – DirectorDomenica Riggio – DirectorJohn Williams – DirectorPeter Ciani – Director

L h D Ni l Di tLucho De Nicola ‐ DirectorMichele Salamone – DirectorChristian Bracci ‐ Director

We wish to express our thanks to the following for their support of the Father Atanasio Gonelli Charitable Fund:

The Order of the Capuchin FriarsThe Order of the Capuchin FriarsThe Italian‐Australian community associationsThe Italian‐Australian religious associations

Sarina & Filippo NavarraGiovannino & Sal NavarraLa Fiamma / Rete ItaliaLa Fiamma / Rete Italia

SBS Radio – Italian ProgramO’Hare Funeral DirectorsL i IGA H b fi ldLamonica IGA Haberfield

Sam Cantarella / Sensi WineBruno Buttini / Padana Press

Lucho De Nicola Video ProductionsPeter Ciani

Sam PellegrinoSam PellegrinoVittorio GenovaJack Patane

D ti P t tiDonation Presentation M G il O’B i fto Ms Gail O’Brien forthe Chris O’Brien

Lifehouse

M j SMajor Sponsors