Jacaranda - KCC Platform Nine

One day to go …

Dear Friends,

Firstly, I wanted to say a big thankyou for supporting, encouraging and believing in the work we do at Kingsway Care. Over this past financial year we have loved, supported and given fresh hope to many families which we couldn't have done without you. So from me, a big THANKYOU and we deeply appreciate all you have done. If you are keen to see our impact in terms of actual numbers please check out the images.

With only a few days to go before the end of the financial year, I wanted to give you an update on our impact and stories, but also give you an opportunity to make a final tax deductible gift before the end of the financial year. We are currently 35k under budget so it would be extremely empowering for us if we could make our budget and start the new season on the front foot. We need your help to do this.

So if you can make a donation in the next day or so that would be great. Feel free to call me if you want or need more information. My door is always open and I’d be happy to even meet for a coffee if you're keen 🙂.

Thanks again for your ongoing support

Sincerely
Brook
General Manager - Kingsway Care

DONATE here
https:/www.kingswaycare.org.au/

We are so lucky at Jac to be able to have so many quality people stand with us in doing something about Youth Homelessness!

Just another collection of mems from the Run 2 Restore 2023

Like we said, lock in the date for next year. 25th May 2024.

If you want any of these photos, get in touch and I’ll send them to you.

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Apart from housing young women from this event, our favourite is the smiles, laughs, hugs, and bringing together of the broader Jac family (all of you).

For some who came to the Run 2 Restore, they see each other all the time. For others, this is an annual rhythm that is a part of their year where they deliberately sacrificially give to the community, see people they haven’t seen since the last one, centre themselves in what is important to them with a walk or a run (or an UNRun).

If you’re one of the people who has this as their annual rhythm - thank you. It’s ALWAYS good to come together. If you’re coming for the first time, or for our regulars, I want to encourage you to invite someone new along next time. You can already save the date - it’s always the last Saturday in May. I look forward to seeing you and some new faces there next year.

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Who would have thought that spending a morning with friends in the National part having a walk that is good for your body mind and soul could be a world changer for someone.

These fundraisers and events are important to let everyone know the issues out there in our community that are not in their face every day. We do that so we can put opportunities in their hands (and feet) to help do something about it.

I’m glad helping the homeless while it can be heartbreaking, hard work, difficult, and sacrificial, it can also be fun.

Thanks for joining the fun

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Run run run run…..ok how did we do?

You did GREAT lads!! Supporting young homeless women and sending the message that they’re worth all the run around - that’s GREAT!

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Some of my favourite pics are the READY….SET ….GO!! Pics.

All of the work and preparation is done. Nothing more can be done now, all that’s left is trusting the process, trusting the work you’ve done is enough, trusting that you’re meant to be here doing this very thing and now, leaning in and having fun with it!

We hope that you have many more of these moments this month. Where you can have an awareness around the start of something as something you’ve been preparing for and lean into the work that’s been done in your life to get you here.

Big thanks to all those who made it to the starting line of the

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$30000 we had to raise in the Run 2 Restore. Thanks to all the people involved - WE DID IT!!!

I’m just taking a moment to put some photos out there now. Remember that fun run you did? Remember how you supported homeless young people?

I would say, definitely

Before everyone arrived at the park, while it was still very cold and a very blank canvas, these guys showed up and helped put on a great event last Saturday. Some of them, while it was still dark.

Here are some of the volunteers from the Run to Restore last week.

Leave a comment to thank them with me!



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Check out all these legends who finished the Run to Restore.

To honour their efforts and give to young people who don’t know where they’ll sleep tonight an option for home, go to www.jacaranda.org.au and sponsor them.

Only a week and a half left before we close the event!

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Here are some of our winners from Saturday!!

Our Male runner WINNERS in the Run to Restore 2023 are…..

1st place - John Rosenzweig
2nd place - Jesse Naylor
3rd place - Dean Balding

There is still time to sponsor them. Whether it’s $2 or $2000 everything counts! Go to www.jacaranda.org.au to support the effort of these blokes and give to homeless young women!

*Dean had to leave before our winners ceremony.

Here are some of our winners from Saturday!!

Our Female runner WINNERS in the Run to Restore 2023 are…..

1st place - Shelly Forrest
2nd place - Bronte O’Brien
3rd place - Karen Heapy

There is still time to sponsor them. Whether it’s $2 or $2000 everything counts! Go to www.jacaranda.org.au to support the effort of these women and give to homeless young women!

Here are some of our winners from Saturday!!

Our Male walker WINNERS in the Run to Restore 2023 are…..

1st place - Greg Byrnes-Mikelsons
2nd place - Jamie Carpenter
3rd place - Matt Fowler

There is still time to sponsor them. Whether it’s $2 or $2000 everything counts! Go to www.jacaranda.org.au to support the effort of these fellas and give to homeless young women!

*matt had left earlier so we had someone stand in for the awards ceremony 😉

Here are some of our winners from Saturday!!

Our Female walker WINNERS in the Run to Restore 2023 are…..

1st place - Deni Fowle
2nd place - Jodie Sweet
3rd place - Tracey Said

There is still time to sponsor them. Whether it’s $2 or $2000 everything counts! Go to www.jacaranda.org.au to support the effort of these women and give to homeless young women!

Kingsway Care is hiring

Fundraising and Partnership Manager

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Join us for RUN TO RESTORE on the 27th of May by registering now at www.jacaranda.org.au

8km run 🏃
4km walk 🚶‍♀️
0km UNRun 🧍

Help us to continue to partner with Platform 9 and provide both home to the homeless and voice to the voiceless. YOUR help matters to us. They matter, so you matter.

We need to reach our target so please share the need and give you can .

Your support is desperately needed as we approach Christmas. There are many people who are struggling to make ends meet or are struggling to find a safe environment to stay. So as you prepare to sit down with loved ones, sharing a Christmas meal and exchanging gifts, think about how you would be able to give hope to someone doing it tough by making a tax deductible gift to the Kingsway Care Christmas Appeal.

Let’s put an end to domestic violence and give the gift of safety and hope to families this festive season.

GIVE HERE https://www.kingswaycare.org.au/Appeal/2022-christmas-appeal

This everyone can make a difference.
Here are ways to end violence against women & girls:
📣Speak up against violence
❌Call out sexual harassment
✔️Challenge beliefs on masculinity
⚖️Push for stronger laws
💰Fund women’s organisations

Read more. https://www.unwomen.org/en/news-stories/feature-story/2022/11/push-forward-10-ways-to-end-violence-against-women

2022 Christmas APPEAL .

It’s not OK .. to be unsafe , abused and afraid . Family and Domestic Violence is not OK We have seen too many stories like Mary’s :

“For many years I was in a relationship with a person who was dominating and controlling. I felt crushed by this and was unable to sleep peacefully, not knowing if I would wake to more abuse. But since leaving this relationship I can sleep safely and peacefully. This brings me joy. Although I had no money and a young child when I left my relationship, it is a relief to live freely and without judgement. I can be whatever I want to be and that brings me joy!”

Your gift helps us provide a safe place with safe people for women like Mary .

40 Women have died this year due to family and domestic Violence.

This is NOT OK!

Accommodation like ours is critical in saving lives and creating pathways to safety and a new life.

This Christmas as you join and celebrate the season with loved ones, for many Christmas will be very different. Help us bring the joy of Christmas by giving safety and hope to a family escaping violence!

Don’t underestimate the power of your GIFT TODAY. Our need is $50,000

click here https://www.kingswaycare.org.au/Appeal/2022-christmas-appeal

Since the outbreak of , there has been a spike in reports of violence against women. of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an opportunity to make a difference for the better. Every one of us has a role to play.

Violence against women and girls is a human rights violation that’s been perpetuated for decades. It’s pervasive, but it’s not inevitable, unless we stay silent. Speak out, & break the cycle of abuse during of Activism!

This amazing woman hit a milestone birthday over the weekend 🥳 she has carried the heart of Jacaranda for the past 14 years and given so much love to others. She has poured her heart and soul into not because she has to, but because she sees people and notices their strengths and their quirks and shows grace around flaws.

The Jac fam is so big because she has made the Jac pad a safe place to come back to whenever you need. So many young women have launched from Jac with the skills and confidence to thrive in the world thanks to this wonderful human. So many lessons have been learned under the wisdom of this beautiful soul.

We celebrate and we honour her for who she is and we send so much love to her on her 40th birthday. We hope she is enjoying her long service leave break 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

Show us your cupcake pics!

We were a bustle this morning prepping cupcakes to deliver to you in the afternoon! Big thanks to all those who led this and made it happen those in the pics and those not, and big thanks to those who ordered them. What a GREAT DAY.

If you haven’t already eaten them, post a pic and tag us in it!