You may have heard about the inaugural “Remembrance Day Family Concert”, staged in front of Canon Garland Memorial — ANZAC Day Origins, in Kangaroo Point Cliffs Park, last Friday evening.
Attached is a word from society Vice-President, Mr Ross Hielscher, to let you know how it all went.
At our October 2013 meeting, we had Les Barkla from Environmental Home Assessments speak about his energy assessment services, which can save businesses money on their electrical bills. The response from members was quite positive, and we have attached the following brochure to provide more information.
Hi there!
Sleeping outdoors on cardboard sheets in the middle of winter is no picnic, yet this is the stark reality more than 50,000 homeless men, women and children in Australia face every night.
I was personally shocked to read that in Australia there are more than 105,000 people who don’t have somewhere to call home. In Brisbane alone, 2070 people are homeless on any given night. Each month Vinnies helps more than 4000 families in crisis. In a bid to address these problems, the St Vincent de Paul Society is holding its annual Vinnies CEO Sleepout.
On Thursday June 21, CEOs all over the country, including in Brisbane, will ‘sleep rough’ to help raise awareness and much-needed funds for homelessness.
I have registered to “Rise to the Challenge” to help raise awareness and much needed funds so that Vinnies can continue the fantastic work they do in providing food, clothing, accommodation and rehabilitation for those in need.
I will be sleeping rough on June 21, with other Queensland business leaders to experience firsthand what it is like for so many; will you support my involvement by sponsoring me with a donation for this very worthy cause?
I have taken up the challenge – can I count on you to help me in my endeavours?
You can sponsor me by going to www.ceosleepout.org.au and looking for me under Queensland participants. I look forward to your support.
Yours sincerely
Angela Yin