Friends With Dignity Ltd

Happy Mother’s Day 💜

Our Finance Manager Jay was thrilled to receive a generous grant of $3000 from the Gold Coast Light Rail - Stage 3 community fund along with other local charities. The grant will be utilised to provide washing machines and fridges for homes in our Sanctuary program on the Gold Coast. To learn more about our Sanctuary program and find out how you can contribute, visit: https://lnkd.in/dAgkQHj8

Increasing costs of living and insecure housing issues can become an additional barrier and challenge for someone experiencing domestic, family and sexual violence, particularly those wanting to leave a violent relationship. If you need support, information or referrals, 1800RESPECT counsellors are available 24/7 for free. You can call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732, text 0458 737 732 or visit www.1800respect.org.au for online chat. #1800RESPECT #counselling #support #relationships #familyviolence #domesticviolence #endDFV #endcoercivecontrol #DFVPM2024

Perfect gift for Mother’s Day with your purchase helping our charity when you choose Friends With Dignity Ltd with a portion of your purchase donated to us !! Lots of great savings for you AND you get to make a difference 💜

Thank you to our friends and Platinum supporter The BUSY Group for this wonderful donation 💜

We were thrilled to hear from Queensland Gives by Queensland Community Foundation, that Friends With Dignity Ltd are to receive a generous donation from the QIC Charitable Foundation. As a sub-fund of Queensland Gives by Queensland Community Foundation the QIC Charitable Fund put forward our charity which was approved ! This donation was made to us in recognition of the profound impact Friends With Dignity Ltd makes within the community and in support of our mission and objectives. With the requests for our help from refuges and services increasing substantially, we are grateful for this donation and the ongoing support of QIC and Queensland Gives by Queensland Community Foundation. May is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and this wonderful donation will help many in our community. Manuela Whitford Philip Jackson Tara Castle Renee Henville Sarah Wyndham

Ta Da !!! Time to frock up and dust off your dinner suit as we announce our Friends With Dignity Ltd ' Spring Soirée Join us for an unforgettable evening as we welcome spring in style on Saturday, August 10, at the fabulous @Glasshouse at The Island Gold Coast. Doors open at 6 PM and the magic lasts until late. Secure your Early Bird tickets today for just $230 per person or $2300 per table and save $50 on each ticket! Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to celebrate the arrival of spring. The night promises to be a dazzling affair with live music setting the stage for a night filled with dancing and delightful company. Indulge in a sumptuous three-course meal and a three-hour beverage package, all included with your ticket. Be inspired by our guest speakers and revel in the joy of the Gold Coast community coming together to support our cause. Dress in your spring best and be part of an evening dedicated to helping us, Friends with Dignity, in our mission to assist adults and children impacted by domestic violence. You can book your ticket/s today at https://lnkd.in/gCwBPQxP

Shout out to our wonderful and generous friends at Clear Sky Financial Planning who stepped up to support our April PJ Drive for children impacted by domestic and family violence . Our Fundraising & Community Engagement Manager Tracey Wickham was thrilled to drop in and collect the pjs and have a chat with the team on our work. Thank you 💜

May is Domestic and Family Violence Awareness month. To date this year, 35 women have been killed in a DV related incident. We are appalled at these numbers and will continue to do our best in the fight against this horrendous crime How can you help to “Shine a Light” on domestic violence and help be the voice for those who can’t? * invite us to speak at your workplace * hold a morning tea and raise funds to help support our work with your teams * take a look at our corporate partnership packages * hold a community drive and collect goods for our Sanctuary program * Please volunteer ! We have corporate volunteering opportunities available as well as individual ones too! Join us to Step Up, Speak Out, and Support. Email community@friendswithdignity.org.au to get in touch and see how you and your company can help shine a light on domestic violence. https://lnkd.in/gMbyNYk

Thank you Home in Place. Such wonderful kindness 🩵💜🩵