COMMUNITY AMBASSADORS
SCHOOL FUNDRAISING
ambassador update
Catherine House is proud to have the tremendous support of our 64 Community Ambassadors. This group of dedicated supporters is made up of 56 individuals, three groups and five families. Since they began fundraising in February 2023, they have organised 16 events, with many more planned. All funds raised through the Community Ambassador Program support our Crisis Accommodation Service. What a fantastic start to the year! We're grateful for their incredible hard work. Here are just a few of their 2023 achievements:
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Doing Business in Heels is an initiative the aims to connect and inspire women in business. Guest speaker Karen Eley, Certified Money Coach and Financial Educator spoke about the importance of women ensuring they have a positive relationship with their finances and investing in their own financial freedom.
Henley High School
The generosity of young people never fails to bring a smile to our faces. Pictured above are students from Henley High School, with their enormous donation of household items and toiletries for the women at Catherine House.
Thank you to DBH Managing Partner and Community Ambassador Amy Nikolovski for hosting the event and Karen for so generously donating her time. An incredible $3.900 was raised and an enjoyable night was had by all.
Masquerade Garden Party
Community Ambassadors Laila, Irena and Stacey hosted a Masquerade Party to raise funds an awareness for Catherine House. More than 100 people joined them for a wonderful night of food, wine and of course fundraising! A big thank you to everyone who donated towards this event and an extra thanks to Andrew “Cosi” Costello for hosting the incredibly successful auction. The event raised over $30,000 and was certainly a highlight on the SA social calendar!
SEYMOUR COLLEGE
Students across Seymour College participated in fundraising activities, including a bake sale and purple ribbon sales. Inspired by the efforts of
UPCOMING EVENTS
Our incredible Ambassadors are continuously hosting events to raise funds and awareness for women experiencing homelessness. From movie nights and cocktail parties to bingo and trivia events! You can discover what new events are coming up by scanning the QR code. All events are open to the public, everyone is welcome!
their Year 1 teacher, Katherine Dunning - a Catherine House
Ambassador - the students raised an incredible $2,600, presenting a cheque to our Fundraising and Campaign Coordinator, Molly Dyer.
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