Michael Manion Wool Industry Foundation

 

 

What is the Michael Manion Wool Industry Foundation?

 

The foundation was established in 2015 as a reach-out support service for rural families or children in need.

“Michael was a larger than life, gregarious person who had empathy for people,” MMWIF director Len Tenace, Segard Masurel managing director, said.

“During his lifetime in the wool industry he always went out of his wayto mentor and help young people in the trade.”

“We really want to make a big impact raising funds for the rural community,” he said.

“People on the land can find it tough at times – they’re at the mercy of the gods and sometimes children suffer because of it.

“This will help us identify and assist young people that need a hand with bills, books and life expenses.”

 

 

Media

http://www.stockandland.com.au/story/3373016/manions-legacy-lives-on/

http://www.stockandland.com.au/story/4001780/wool-industry-helps-needy/

http://www.elders.com.au/elders-express/january-2015/manions-legacy-lives-on

 

 

 

Carding Night Fund Raiser 2016

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Thanks to all who participated in the fundraising initiative

Tributes

 

       Michael Manion

Michael Manion passed away on Sunday 27 July 2014, after a shortbattle with cancer. He was 61.

Michael was the founding member and managing director of Segard Masurel (Australia) Pty Ltd in Melbourne since October 1999 and successfully developed the business with his close team.

He initiated the takeover of the private treaty merchant GrampianWools in 2009 and continued with plans to grow and nurture Segard Masurel Australia.

He started his career as a junior wool buyer with Mitsui then gained further experience with Laycock before joining Elders International Wool Division, later becoming Conagra Wool.

He was well respected and loved within the company and the wool trade fraternity.

He was well known for his outstandingly good natured character and wool expertise. His passion for the industry he worked in and the people he worked with was asbig as his heart.

He is sadly missed by his daughter Emma, his son Tom, their mother Sue, his friends, the wool industry and all at Segard Masurel

             

        
     

CONTACT

MMWIF
Unit 9, 42-46 Vella Drive

Sunshine West  Vic  3020

Len Tenace - 0400 966 177