GV HEALTH’S Peter Copulos Cancer & Wellness Centre has just received a $100,000 donation thanks to the ongoing generosity of Peter Copulos and his family.
Peter and Maria Copulos and their family have been supporting GV Health for more than 30 years. In 2011 the family’s significant contribution enabled an increase in cancer services in the Goulburn Valley.
Diagnosed with colon cancer at 36, the need for local services and ongoing research into cancer is a cause close to Mr Copulos’ heart and it gives him great pleasure to give back.
“When I had colon cancer 43 years ago, I was building my business and was not in a position to help others,” Mr Copulos said.
“Today, with the help of my family we have built a large business and I am allocating funds each year to help others.”
GV Health interim chief executive officer, Matt Sharp said he was extremely grateful for not only this generous donation but also Peter and his family’s ongoing contribution to GV Health.
“The commitment from the Copulos family ensuring the people of the Goulburn Valley have access to cancer services is to be commended,” Mr Sharp said.
“On behalf of the board, GV Health Foundation trustees, our staff and our patients we are sincerely grateful and appreciative of such an amazing ongoing contribution and we thank Mr Copulos and his family whole-heartedly for their continued support. This generous donation will enhance our endeavours to provide cancer services for people from the Goulburn Valley in their community.”
The Copulos family also funds cancer research clinics around Australia including his financial and leadership for the National Institute of Integrative Medicine headed by former Shepparton medico Dr Anvil Sali.
“Today we have one clinic in Melbourne, Sydney and Queensland, and one about to open in both Perth and Adelaide,” Mr Copulos said.
“We are conducting very important cancer research which we really need or we will never find a cure.”
