The charities we support are: DEBRA Australia (Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa Research Association), Cooper Trewin Foundation and CurEB Research Foundation. More information on these organisations can be found on the ‘CHARITIES’ tab.
We are very proud of our extensive and loyal Brighter Days supporters. Our community has grown exponentially and is made up of residents from Bright and the surrounding towns as well as regular visitors from both intra and interstate. We also feel a great connection to the local community groups and are pleased to have developed mutually beneficial working relationships with the local Ovens Valley CFA Group of Brigades, Bright United Football Netball Club, Bright Lions Club and CWA to name a few.
We hope to continue to raise more funds each year through natural growth and as awareness of our annual event develops. The name obviously is two-fold; the first, that the event is held in Bright, the second is in the hope that we can make a ‘brighter day’ for suffering kids.
President - Paul Terrill
Looking back, it was our connection with BIKES-CARS-MUSIC that has lead us to where The Brighter Days Foundation is today. The Brighter Days Foundation was born out of our friendship with Tilley Wilkes and Cooper Trewin and as such we have all strived to make a difference in some way, whether it is funding or just making people aware of these terrible diseases that were almost unheard of.
Vice President - Jason Reid
Long time local from Bright, Brighter Days commenced as a mere suggestion and I am so proud to have been involved since its inception. I am continually amazed at what a group of like minded people and friends can achieve.
Secretary - Jim Henwood
I remember sitting at our National Conference and listening to Rob speak about losing Cooper like it was yesterday - that’s how much it affected me. I knew I had to get involved and help wherever I could by fundraising for this as well as EB.Being involved in Brighter Days is challenging, exciting and above all rewarding. Knowing we are making a difference in the lives of children suffering with EB as well as making massive inroads to finding a cure for SUDC is something both myself and the entire committee of Brighter Days are extremely proud of.
Treasurer - Mathew Powell
Often organisations such as the Brighter Days Foundation evolve organically from a small idea. This is certainly the case with the BDF and the Brighter Days Festival. My recollection of walking into a friends backyard to play a gig and then to be introduced to Eliza and Tilly (both young girls suffering from EB) is still very strong in my mind. It was that day that motivated a number of us to organise a fund raiser for this rare generic disease. At the same we teamed up with friends involved with SUDC and have now grown our foundation and Festival into what it is today. A group of friends helping out others in the community.
Executive Committee
Greg Bergin, Michelle Dundon, Steve Dundon, Julie Minarelli
General Committee
Billy Bergin, John Coen, Ross Finlayson, John Nixon, Wes Reid, James Theuma, Sue Thuema
Bright Committee
Mick Abbate, Glen Hough, Glen Jordan, Cathie Reid, Brian Taggart, Jodie Germaine, Andrea McCormack, Mario Paola
