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Christmas fundraising update

January 27, 2023January 23, 2023

A quick update on our Christmas Fundraising Campaign. As you probably know, we aimed to raise money for our Youth Development Fund as well as fulfill the gift wishes of our young people.

As always, our community was incredibly generous with the supply of gifts, vouchers and cash,, all of which goes directly to the children and young people in our care.

As our organisation continues to grow and the number of young people in our care too, your support is more important than ever. YOU, make a huge difference to the vulnerable young people in our care.

Below is a glimpse into who made Christmas 2022 possible, there are so many more behind the scenes.

Your support of our Christmas Fundraising Campaign — Gift vouchers from Curamoir Healthcare Recruitment

In total the value of the gifts, vouchers and cash reached $29,870. With more than 100 children and young people to shop for, we were able to bring many smiles on Christmas morning. Gifts were delivered by our very own elves, who also deserve huge credit for their tireless work making sure that each and every young person had a special Christmas.

Thank you so, so much to our amazing community for making moments like this happen – you guys are amazing! We look forward to another year making things happen with you by our side!!

Christmas can't happen without fundraising and our community — St Anthony in the Fields delivering Christmas gifts

Burdekin Christmas Fundraising Campaign — St Anthony in the Fields delivering Christmas gifts

Home Sweet is back!

October 18, 2022October 18, 2022

Five years after the initial Home Sweet event, and three years since the follow up event, the Link Wentworth team are back at it again, raising much needed funds for homelessness with Home Sweet 2023.

Home Sweet commenced in 2017 and now, five years later, its needed even more due to the ever worsening housing crisis. There are more than 116,000 people experiencing homelessness across Australia and more than 17,000 Australian children under the age of 12 have no permanent home.

The Home Sweet campaign has raised over $300,000 across the two events in 2017 and 2019. This year, with your help, we hope to raise $200,000 plus. Money raised will be donated to The Burdekin Association (youth homelessness service), Women’s Community Shelters (providing safe accommodation for women escaping domestic violence) and Link Wentworth Scholarship Program (helping social housing tenants access education and employment training).

The event will be hosted on 17 March 2023 at Freshwater Surf Club with an added option to join virtually.

What’s next?

Donate, support a “sleepee” or sleep over yourself at Freshwater Surf Club on17th March 2023 to raise money for this valuable cause. You can also join virtually on the night by sleeping out in your car or backyard. Our CEO and some of our staff members will be sleeping over at the event and you will have the option to donate to the organisation or to an individual. More information.

Sponsor the event

Are you a business or individual who would like to sponsor the event? Please let us know if this is something you would be interested in supporting — we would love to hear from you! 2017 Press Release.

Famous faces in the past include: Brad Hazzard, Andrew Reid (Reidy), Christian Wilkins, Michael Regan, Jay Lenton …

You can read more about the event here: Home Sweet 2023 and/or download the Sponsorship Proposal.

The Home Sweet 2023 sleepover event is the perfect way to connect and reunite following a difficult couple of years, it will also provide economic, social and cultural benefits too! So we hope that you will jump onboard with great enthusiasm and support a wonderful community event that supports a number of initiatives.

Organisers:

Link Wentworth is one of the largest community housing providers in Australia, managing approximately 6,400 homes with around 10,000 residents and 200 staff. Link Wentworth is committed to providing more homes and delivering better services to enable a brighter future for people facing housing stress and homelessness. Read more…

Some photos from the 2017 event:

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Golf Day 2022

October 4, 2022September 30, 2022

Thank you for making our Annual Charity Golf Day of 2022 a huge success – every single one of you helps us in our efforts to solve issues causing child and youth homelessness!

Many of you know how challenging it was to organise the event due to a number of unavoidable reschedules but on Tuesday 20th September it finally did go ahead! And we were so lucky with the weather. A lot to be grateful for. There are many people to thank:

All of our sponsors:

Manly Warringah Pest Control, Sydney Beach Homes, Vivid Commercial Cleaning & Property Services, Link Wentworth, Norton Rose Fulbright, Touchpoint Technology, Compass Project Management, Manly Warringah District Cricket Club, Bendigo Bank, WT Partnership, Manly Warringah Sea Eagles, UpState, Drummond Golf, FleetPartners, Gage Road Brew Co. Multisparx, Quest Events and Nevada Partners.

Our supporters:

Victoria Bitter, Ben & Jerry’s, Cromer Golf Club, Hitting Targets, Gage Road Brew Co. Leanda Lai Apartments, Bucketty’s Brewing Co. Seven Miles Coffee Roasters, TSA Outdoors, Harbord Hotel, Francalia Homewares, Drummond Golf, 2UE Radio Easy Music, Sea Lord Howe, Lord Howe Island Bowling Club, NSW Rugby League, Manly Warringah District Cricket Club, Marine Adventures, Lord Howe Island Golf Club.

Special thanks in particular goes out to Peter Riddle from Lord Howe Island who not only travelled over for the golf day but also donated accommodation at the beautiful Leanda Lei Apartments. Peter also worked with a number of local restaurants, tourism operators and vendors on the island to donate towards the Lord Howe Island package that was auctioned off and purchased by Ryan Halangahu from Multisparx! What an amazing prize to win!

Another special thanks goes to the wonderful Cromer Golf Club for kindly hosting the event each year!

Golf Winners:

1st Place – Jay Lenton, Michael Visser, Ryan Hadley and Ryan Farrell from the MWDCC.
2nd place – Kieran Flynn, Eddie Blake, Shauna Mouldey and Angus Penn from Drummond Golf
3rd place – Peter Tustin, Jon Tyer, Jack and Mickey Edwards who represented The Burdekin Association

Novelty Holes:

Thong Throwing – Women: Bella Siebold (Ben & Jerry’s) | Male: Michael Bonici (Nevada Partners)
Nearest to pin – Women: Claire Oxlade (Flaming Goes) | Male: Michael Visser (MWDCC)
Closest inside the circle on the 18th hole – Ryan Farrell (MWDCC)
Dartboard – Sydney Beach Homes
Longest Drive – Women: Brooke Fawcett (Sydney Beach Homes) |Male: John Hall (Upstate)

Prizes:

Best Dressed: Claire Oxlade and her team Flaming Goes

Raffle Prize (Jarara Cottage Escape): Multisparx

Auction Items:

Lord Howe Island Package – Ryan Halangahu Multisparx
Morne Morkel Coaching Clinic from Manly Warringah District Cricket Club & Morne Morkel – Claire Oxlade
Clay Shooting Lesson with Hitting Targets – Todd O’Fee
Ben & Jerry’s Party Pack – Paul Heffernan
Telescope and Binocular Set from TSA Outdoors – Todd O’Fee
NSW Blues Origin Package from NSW Rugby League – Stephen Hart
Cromer Golf Club Package – Liz Duke
Gage Roads Brewing Co. Package – Ryan Halangahu Multisparx
VB Hard Earned Thirst Package – Andrew Miller
Penfolds Cabernet Sauvignon Bin 707 – Stephen Hart
2UE Radio Advertising Package – Ryan Halangahu Multisparx
Drummond Golf Calloway X Hot Pack – Matthew Pethybridge

Image Gallery

Enjoy all the photos from the day!

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Our Golf Day is finally HEEEEERE!!!!

September 14, 2022September 14, 2022

After one of our busiest years and multiple postponements, for reasons beyond our control, our Annual Charity Golf Day is almost here!

Held in the unique and natural surroundings of Cromer Golf Club, the day brings us together as a community with the common goal of wanting to do something for vulnerable youth in our community, alleviating youth homelessness, improving transitions to adulthood and providing the skills necessary for a viable future.

The morning starts with the buzz and excitement of what’s ahead. The order of the day is meeting new people, reconnecting with friends and acquaintances, engaging with like-minded people, building relationships, meeting potential customers, sharing ideas, not to mention playing golf and possibly winning some amazing prizes!

Our true power lies in our connections within our community, which is why this event is so important to us. We are thankful to those who have stuck with us throughout the various postponements of the day. We can’t wait to see you all! And did we mention it’s a full house?

Take a look at who our sponsors and supporters are on the day and a big huge thank you to those who made it possible!

Westfields Local Hero

September 14, 2022August 4, 2022

Winner update

We are so, so proud of Jacqui and her achievements on behalf of the children and young people we support.

Congratulations on being recognised by your community as a Westfield Local Heroes finalist for Westfield Hurstville for 2022. To be nominated by your community and selected as a finalist is a wonderful achievement. Jacqui was awarded a $5,000 grant to support the continuation of her work!

Thank you to everyone who took the time to vote – it is much appreciated! Thank you also to Westfields Local Heroes grant for the amazing opportunity!

Westfield Hurstville Local Hero finalist: Vote for Jacqui Gildaly and help her win $20,000 for Burdekin!

Burdekin’s own Jacqui Gildaly is one of three finalists for Hurstville in this year’s Westfields Local Heroes Awards. Jacqui is a passionate Program Manager for young people in out-of-home care.

Caring Jacqui Gildaly digs deep to keep life regular and happy for children in out-of-home care. In her role with The Burdekin Association, she is always willing to go the extra mile to find carers nearby children’s original community so they don’t need to change schools and can see their friends.
Westfield Local Heroes are nominated and voted for by their communities. The finalist with the most community votes will become the Westfield Hurstville Local Hero for 2022, receiving a $20,000 grant for the organisation they represent. If Jacqui is successful, The Burdekin Association will put the grant towards its Uplift Fund, which pays for a therapist for the children, tutoring and needed items such as school laptops.

It only takes a minute to recognise and give back to someone in your community who is doing amazing work. Vote for your Westfield Local Hero today. Visit Jacqui’s profile on the Westfields Local Hero’s page – Jacqui Gildaly, Hurstville.

VOTING CLOSES 22ND AUGUST – BE QUICK!

VOTE FOR JACQUI GILDALY

Genuine. Caring. Passionate

Westfield Local Heroes is a recognition and awards program that shines the spotlight on individuals in Australia and New Zealand who make a positive impact to their local community or environment.