Community Memorials
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The Victoria Police Ribbon Foundation
doesn't just remember lives... IT SAVES THEM!
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The Victoria Police Blue Ribbon Foundation perpetuates the memory of members of the Victoria Police killed in the line of duty by giving financial support to worthwhile community projects within Victoria.
We can do nothing to bring back those police officers who have paid the ultimate price, us as a grateful community, we can take positive steps to honour their memory and ensure their sacrifice is acknowledged through a range of projects that benefit others. Victorians have shown their affection for this cause by giving overwhelming support to events such as our Raffle and Blue Ribbon Day. But your continued support is crucial to the expansion of the work we've started together so that more projects can be undertaken and we can save more lives by building specialised medical facilities in our hospitals.
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Stephen Henry Emergency Room
Colac Hospital, Victoria
The Stephen Henry Emergency Rescusitation Room was opened in June 2003. It now provides emergency treatment for patients suffering respiratory and heart related conditions. It is named in memory of S/C Stephen Henry who was murdered on the Hume Highway near Seymour in 1982. The Room was officially opened by Chief Commissioner, Christine Nixon along with S/C Henry's parents and family. Funding for this hospital unit came from the local community through fundraising initiated by the Colac Branch of the Blue Ribbon Foundation.
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Angela Taylor Intensive Care Room
Royal Melbourne Hospital
In 1986 Constable Angela TAYLOR battled for life in the ICU of the Royal Melbourne Hospital after suffering horrific injuries in the Russell Street bombing. Constable Taylor died 23 days later. As a gift to the Royal Melbourne and the people of Victoria, and as a memorial to Constable Taylor, the Blue Ribbon Foundation funded a Intensive Care Room that can now provide specialised care for very critical patients with areas so that family and loved-ones can remain close by. It was officially opened on December 15th 2003 by Chief Commissioner, Christine Nixon along with Angela's parents. The Victoria Police Blue Ribbon Foundation contributed $120,000 towards the purchase of equipment.
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