Limestone Coast Support Homeless People Luncheon returns for 2023
ONE of the Limestone Coast's biggest fundraising events is back to support the work of ac.care in supporting vulnerable people at risk of or experiencing homelessness. The Limestone Coast Support Homeless People Luncheon will return to The Barn Palais on July 28. A packed program of high-profile guest speakers, auctions, raffles and other activities to raise funds to support the work of ac.care is being finalised to feature on the day.
MAJOR regional fundraising event the Limestone Coast Support Homeless People Luncheon has been cancelled for 2022 after continual postponements since 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions. Event committee chairman Barry Stafford said ongoing restrictions meant proceeding on the rescheduled date of April 8 this year was not practical due to uncertainties regarding venue capacity, interstate travel and potential isolation for participants if someone attended and later tested positive to COVID-19.
Mount Gambier Recycled Runway fashion showcase raises vital funds
CONGRATULATIONS to the team behind Recycled Runway, which won the 2021 award for South Australian Community Event of the Year. Since its inception eight years ago, Recycled Runway has grown to become not only a key social event for the Mount Gambier community, but played an instrumental role in highlighting the important issue of textile waste, one of the largest contributors to landfill. It is also a wonderful annual fundraiser for ac.care, inspiring creativity and skills development across the community. Recycled Runway is an opportunity for people to showcase their fashion and sewing flair while demonstrating how this can be achieved using recycled items from the Anglican Bell Tower Op-Shop.
Support Homeless People Luncheon
"We can all make a difference in the lives of those who are struggling, particularly when we come together," the late Barry Maney OAM
The late Mr Barry Maney OAM always had a great empathy for people struggling in our community.
It was after a meeting with ac.care early in 2011 and reading a front page article in The Border Watch that Mr Maney learnt of the high number of homeless people ac.care was helping. Funds were desperately needed to provide extra support for finance, health, education, accommodation, household goods and employment etc. He discussed this with Mr Barry Stafford from The Barry Maney Group, who suggested a networking lunch that could bring businesses and organisations together to network, listen to a key-note speaker and raise funds.
Total funds raised to date: $340,000
Since 2012, 1147 local people, including children, have been assisted with the funds raised at the bi-annual Support Homeless People Luncheon. Businesses and the community have come together to raise over $340,000 for people who experience homelessness in the Limestone Coast.
Major fundraiser back on the calender for 2023
ONE of the Limestone Coast's biggest fundraising events is back to support the work of ac.care in supporting vulnerable people at risk of or experiencing homelessness.
The Limestone Coast Support Homeless People Luncheon will return to The Barn Palais on July 28.
A packed program of high-profile guest speakers, auctions, raffles and other activities to raise funds to support the work of ac.care is being finalised to feature on the day.
“This event traditionally sells out and attracts around 500 people to a remarkable day of fundraising, learning about homelessness in the Limestone Coast and how businesses and other stakeholders can make a difference, plus providing a great opportunity to network with people from across the region,” said event ambassador Barry Stafford, who has long been pivotal in the success of the luncheon.
On 13th April 2018, a sell out crowd of 500 business and community members raised $125,000 at lunch. The luncheon was again held at The Barn Palais, with key note speaker Mr Tim Guest. A video was shown of three people who had experienced homelessness and had been helped by ac.care talking to three business owners who support the work of ac.care. The committee was joined by Astyn Reid from Kinship Productions.
This inaugural event was held in the City Hall and the guest speaker was Mr Stephen Gerlach AM, Chancellor of Flinders University and Chairman of Foodbank SA.
The luncheon was a sell-out, with 162 guests attending and more than $38,000 was raised.
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