The name Graham Brown is synonymous with community service in the Manning Valley.
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He is also now a Paul Harris Fellow of Rotary International, with the announcement taking place at the Rotary District 9650 changeover dinner.
Graham was an important part of the original fundraising committee for the Manning Entertainment Centre in 1988 and again 20 years later when a flytower was required.
When funding was needed for a construction of a small hospital on the island of Nias, Indonesia, following the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami, Graham and his son Kyle devised and executed the World’s Largest Dinner Party which raised $53,000 in a single night in support of this Rotary Australia World Community Service project.
For more than 30 years Graham has donated enormous amounts of his time and expertise to the Manning Valley Businessman’s Association, Manning Valley Entertainment Centre Committee, Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia, Manning Online (founder and initial funder), Taree Legacy, Manning Development Corporation and many other community organisations.
Since 1997 he has been chairperson of the Bushland Health Group and has overseen enormous developments during that period.
Graham personally kick-started the transformation of Taree CBD with his Tidy Up Taree group which has been operating since 2013.
He is a passionate and articulate promoter of the Manning.
Graham accepted the role of treasurer for the recent Rotary District 9650 conference and not only controlled all aspects of finance to produce a widely acclaimed event under budget but was closely involved in all aspects of planning.
During the presentation, Graham was described as a “gift to the Manning Valley and to the world and a worthy Paul Harris Fellow of Rotary International”.
