It was with some sadness that we announce our trustee, Zac Fargher, has resigned from his position on the Board, and will be leaving the UK in August, to return to New Zealand.
On behalf of the staff and trustees, we would like to take this opportunity to thank Zac for the enormous contribution he has made over the last 19 months.
Helping us grow
Over this time, we have achieved so many wonderful things – Zac has been generous in investing his time and helping us to grow as an organisation. His diligence and wisdom will leave a legacy through the work Zac has done with the board to help strengthen Action Duchenne’s positive culture and build our determination to do the best for our community. As well as sharing his skills and expertise, he has directly contributed to our service development and increasing the impact of our community fundraising.
It has been a challenging period over Zac’s time with us when we needed help and support to sustain the charity through the challenges of the pandemic and its pervasive effects on our community. We are so grateful for his excellent skills and expertise; that have been truly invaluable through this challenging period, and for the guidance he has provided to our team over his time with the charity.
Making an impact
At the heart of it we truly appreciate the amazing support and professional advice that Zac has provided. Some examples of the work Zac has supported us to deliver during his time on the board are: ensuring our Duchenne young people, adults and their families are at the centre of our decision making; expanding high-quality services; widening our portfolio of income streams; better collaborating and networking to develop support and care more widely for young people, adults and their families living with Duchenne.
What a pleasure having you ‘on board’. Really sad to see you go as you have been such a great addition to our charity. Good luck settling back in COVID-free New Zealand – having just watched a Netflix docu-series about New Zealand, I am more than a little envious!
Mark Silverman, Trustee of the Board
Zac will leave Action Duchenne in excellent shape with his legacy in the strategic direction we have set to best meet the future needs of our Duchenne young people, adults and their families.
We would like to take the opportunity to thank Zac for everything he has done and wish him and his family the best for the future.
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