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		<title>Welcome!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:34:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Main site l Access All Areas l Donate l Supporters l Big Day In l Music l Forms l Register For Street Dreams Welcome to the MMAD website!  Check back regularly for all the latest news, event details, pics, video and program info. While you&#8217;re here, please take the time to join our mailing list so we [...]]]></description>
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<p><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: black; font-family: Verdana;">Welcome to the MMAD website!  Check back regularly for all the latest news, event details, pics, video and program info. </span><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: black; font-family: Verdana;">While you&#8217;re here, please take the time to join our mailing list so we can keep you up to date with our MMADness!</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; color: #1f497d;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: black; font-family: Verdana; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;" lang="EN-US">Thanks to the Vodafone Foudation, our new site is coming soon! In the meantime, if you can&#8217;t seem to find what you&#8217;re looking for, email <a href="mailto:info@mmad.org.au">info@mmad.org.au</a> &#8211; we&#8217;ll be more than happy to help!</span></span></span></p>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2010 02:25:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Registrations are now open for APRA-AMCOS Song Summit conference Special guest include Gotye register now for Backstage pass for only $30 www.songsummit.com.au Nominations for our inaugural MMAD Awards are now open. Do you know a MMAD Angel who should be recognised for their significant and largely unrecognised work through our MMAD charity between 2003 &#38; 2011? Have you [...]]]></description>
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<li>Registrations are now open for APRA-AMCOS Song Summit conference Special guest include Gotye register now for Backstage pass for only $30 www.songsummit.com.au</li>
<li>Nominations for our inaugural <strong>MMAD Awards</strong> are now open. Do you know a <em>MMAD Angel</em> who should be recognised for their significant and largely unrecognised work through our MMAD charity between 2003 &amp; 2011? Have you been inspired by the transformation of young person at MMAD? Should they be recognised for being a role model with an official <em>Youth Ambassador</em> title? Nominate now by emailing <a href="mailto:info@mmad.org.au">info@mmad.org.au</a>.</li>
<li>Best of luck goes out to <strong>MAYDAY</strong> for their 2012 <strong>World of Difference</strong> application! MAYDAY is a world changing organisation bettering the lives of young people Australia wide and we are proud to partner with them.</li>
<li>Yes, you heard right&#8230; <strong>351 Camp</strong> (Three Days, Five Elements, One Shot) is almost here! 11-13 May 2012, Sydney&#8230; don&#8217;t miss it! <a title="351 Camp Registration Form 2012" href="https://www.formstack.com/forms/?1179425-UQncIDbLvC" target="_blank">Register</a> now!</li>
<li>The <strong>Salvation Army &amp; MMAD</strong> are seeking highly motivated, experienced and passionate hip hop dance facilitators to help us change lives through our new <strong>Street Dreams</strong> early intervention program. Classes commence in Sydney, Brisbane &amp; the Central Coast from Term 2. <strong>Apply for a position at MMAD </strong><a title="Street Dreams Position Application Form" href="http://www.formstack.com/forms/?1179440-SqdrLtXaZs" target="_blank">here</a>. We believe it is a privilege to make a difference.</li>
<li>MMAD Props go out to <strong>Wes Fagan, Ellen Mann </strong>&amp;<strong> Maeve O&#8217;Malley</strong> from <strong>Vodafone Foundation</strong> Australia for changing the face of MMAD! Our new logo &amp; website will be launched by April&#8230; stay tuned for the exciting facelift, MMAD fans!</li>
<li>Walgett, Collarenebri &amp; Lightening Ridge, here we come! Can&#8217;t wait to see you all during <strong>Youth Week</strong>, get ready for some MMADness!</li>
<li>Our <strong>Catch A Falling STAR</strong> music &amp; mentoring program, proudly supported by the <strong>Vodafone Foundation</strong>, has seen five young people change their lives and make a difference in our community. The STARs are set to tour Indigenous communities during Youth Week to give back &amp; make their own difference. You are an inspiration, STARs, congratulations!</li>
<li><strong>Do you know a young person</strong> who would benefit from our intensive music &amp; mentoring &#8217;Catch A Falling STAR&#8217; program in 2012-2013? <strong>Apply</strong> <a title="STAR Application Form" href="http://www.formstack.com/forms/?1085978-UQncIDbLvC" target="_blank">now</a>.</li>
<li>Thanks to <a title="Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation" href="http://www.newcastlepermanent.com.au/?tabid=612" target="_blank">Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation </a><strong>&amp; Woolworths</strong>, the van &amp; stage is inspiring, educating and connecting with young people in isolated areas through the Sound Foundations program. Email <a href="mailto:evan@mmad.org.au">evan@mmad.org.au</a> for more information about Sound Foundations.</li>
<li>Welcome<strong> Evan Lawrie</strong> to the MMADness! Evan will be our newest Music Mentor &amp; will take the reigns of our Catch A Falling STAR &amp; Sound Foundations programs. Evan has been part of the MMAD family as a volunteer for several years, and we are privileged to call him officially MMAD!</li>
<li>MMAD believes that it takes a village to raise a child. North Gosford<strong> Rotary </strong>&amp; the<strong> Iris Foundation</strong> now partner with MMAD to help change the lives of young people in the Central Coast community. Welcome to our team! Band together with us: <a href="mailto:info@mmad.org.au">info@mmad.org.au</a></li>
<li>MMAD farewells our wonderful team member, <strong>Annette Sherwood</strong>, who is taking some time out for family. Thank you for all your hard work, for your heart, your dedication &amp; the incredible difference you made at MMAD. We will miss you &amp; we await your return!</li>
<li>The <strong>Ward Family &amp; </strong><a title="Macquarie Group Foundation" href="http://www.macquarie.com.au/mgl/au/about-macquarie-group/foundation" target="_blank">Macquarie Group Foundation</a> made a massive difference by donating $10,000 towards our cause of transforming the lives of traumatised youth. This donation has made possible two life-changing camps for at risk and disengaged youth. Thank you for your support.</li>
<li>To all our supporters, volunteers, partners &amp; staff: <strong>thank you</strong> for making a difference with us. You make the world a better place.</li>
<li>Our <strong>Carols for Charity CD</strong> was distributed through selected <strong>McDonalds Restaurants</strong> in 2011 with proceeds donated to MMAD &amp; Ronald McDonald Children&#8217;s Houses&#8230; get one for just $4.95&#8230; or get your online copy <a href="http://www.musiciansmakingadifference.bandcamp.com" target="_blank">Click here</a>! Thank you to everyone who contributed to the making of the album.</li>
<li>Our <strong>Christmas Summer Camp</strong> for homeless youth was a special time where we shared the Christmas spirit with children &amp; young people who have only ever known sadness at that time of year. Thank you <strong>Kind Heart</strong> for donating food for our Christmas Lunch, and MMAD Props to the very generous <a title="Hope UC for youth" href="http://www.hopeunlimitedchurch.com/" target="_blank">Hope UC </a>for donating such special and personalised gifts for our homeless youth this Christmas. To get involved in MMAD Christmas events in 2012, email <a href="mailto:info@mmad.org.au">info@mmad.org.au</a>.</li>
<li>All our love goes to <a href="http://www.schoolaid.org.au" target="_self">School Aid</a> for their amazing support of young people affected by the <strong>QLD floods</strong>. MMAD toured through flood affected communities to uplift, inspire and unite young people&#8230; MMADness!</li>
<li><a href="http://www.vodafone.com.au/personal/aboutvodafone/index.htm">Vodafone Foundation </a>makes a <a href="www.facebook.com/worldofdifferenceau">World of Difference </a>by sponsoring a MMAD employee for 12 months!!<br />
The <strong>Vodafone Foundation</strong> believes in the power of an individual to make a difference to the world they live in, that&#8217;s why they invest in people and organisations to help them reach their full potential. As individuals we can all make a difference no matter how big or small and the Vodafone Foundation is committed to help make that happen. Thank you Vodafone!!</li>
<li><strong>Dust off your music instruments</strong> &amp; dontate them to underprivileged young people. Email <a href="mailto:info@mmad.org.au">info@mmad.org.au</a> &amp; help us help others.</li>
<li><strong>MMAD visited Toowoomba &amp; Grantham</strong> with the beautiful <span style="font-size: 13.3333px;"><a class="aligncenter" style="display: inline !important;" title="Gina Jeffreys Website" href="http://www.ginajeffreys.com.au" target="_blank">Gina Jeffreys</a> </span>to bring healing &amp; hope through music to children affected by the floods. See the song &amp; film clip <span style="font-size: 13.3333px;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUZwWpCPIt0">&#8220;Brave&#8221; written with the children.</a></span></li>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 02:27:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Events</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:54:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[To register for any of our events or check dates please go to http://www.mmad.org.au/mmad_forms.php For Street Dreams Dance Programs you can also go to www.streetdreams.info &#160; &#160; &#160;]]></description>
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<p>For Street Dreams Dance Programs you can also go to</p>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:23:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Musicians Making A Difference</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2009 08:04:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>MMAD FORMS</title>
		<link>http://mmad.org.au/blog/?p=151</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 06:31:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<p style="font-weight: bold;">MMAD FORMS</p>
<p style="font-weight: bold;">BOOK A WORKSHOP FOR YOUR ORGANISATION</p>
<p style="font-weight: bold;">(W10) Expression Session Booking Inquiry Form <a href="http://www.formstack.com/forms/?1160050-SqdrLtXaZs">click here</a></p>
<p>(W11)  Expression Session Feedback form <a href="http://www.formstack.com/forms/?1118662-SqdrLtXaZs"> click here</a></p>
<p style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">REGISTER FOR A MMAD PROGRAM</span></p>
<p>(P10) 351 camp registration form <a href="https://www.formstack.com/forms/?1179425-UQncIDbLvC">click here<br />
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<p>(P11) 351 camp sponsorship form <a href="http://www.formstack.com/forms/?1084848-UQncIDbLvC">click here</a></p>
<p>(P20)  Catch a falling star application form <a href="http://www.formstack.com/forms/?1085978-UQncIDbLvC">click here</a></p>
<p><span>(P21) Catch a falling star check in form <a href="http://www.formstack.com/forms/?1143296-WP8ohGrCVk">click here</a></span></p>
<p>(P30)  Sound Foundation Course Central Coast <a href="http://www.formstack.com/forms/?1169020-1LdbJJeu3o">click here</a></p>
<p>(P40) Share how MMAD shaped you <a href="http://www.formstack.com/forms/?1085195-1LdbJJeu3o">click here<br />
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<p>(P50) Register for Street Dreams<a href="http://www.formstack.com/forms/?1085195-1LdbJJeu3o"> </a>Dance Programs <a href="https://www.formstack.com/forms/?966661-cvo0aJvRCr">click here</a></p>
<p>GENERAL FORMS</p>
<p>(V10) Apply to become a Volunteer <a href="http://www.formstack.com/forms/?1168984-SqdrLtXaZs">click here </a>(includes Music Ambassador, Youth Ambassador, Committee Member  etc.)</p>
<p>(M10) Nominate someone to become a MMAD member <a href="https://www.formstack.com/forms/?1185673-SqdrLtXaZs" target="_blank">click here</a></p>
<p>(C10) Discovered Talent Competition Central Coast <a href="http://www.formstack.com/forms/?1096920-Sa2IhlJDee">click here</a></p>
<p>JOBS AVAILABLE AT MMAD</p>
<p>(A1) See jobs available &amp; Apply for a job at MMAD <a href="http://www.formstack.com/forms/?1179440-SqdrLtXaZs" target="_blank">click here</a></p>
<p>MMAD STAFF ONLY FORMS</p>
<p>(S1) MMAD New staff form <a href="http://www.formstack.com/forms/?1165458-SqdrLtXaZs">click here</a></p>
<p>(S2) MMAD Casual/Sub-contractor Log <a href="http://www.formstack.com/forms/?1115759-WMWAnfVD1m">clck here</a></p>
<p>(S3) MMAD Management Log <a href="http://www.formstack.com/forms/?1173663-WMWAnfVD1m">click here</a></p>
<p>(S4) Street Dreams Log <a href="http://www.formstack.com/forms/?1210816-uEPRLEwglz">click here</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.formstack.com/forms/?1173663-WMWAnfVD1m"><br />
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 05:42:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2009 02:29:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to the MMAD BLOG!  All our camp dates, forms, workshops and heaps more can be found on the tabs on the right. Cant find what you&#8217;re looking for? Email info@mmad.org.au. Join the movement, get involved and make your difference. www.mmad.org.au]]></description>
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<p>Join the movement, get involved and make your difference. <a href="http://www.mmad.org.au">www.mmad.org.au</a></p>
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