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Support 60 Littles - $60,000 in 60 Days

YWCA of Adelaide Big Brothers Big Sisters has been operating since 2003 and this year we have supported 60 matches, our highest number of matches at one time.  Since 2003 we have had a total of 260 matches, helped 350 young people and trained 450 volunteers. To celebrate this growth and achievement YWCA of Adelaide is having a fundraising campaign to raise $60,000. 

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Sixteen year old Sheridan Rosso kick-started the ‘Support 60 Littles - $60,000 in 60 Days Campaign.’  Showing the difference one person can make, Sheridan held her own lunch time fundraiser at Underdale High School. Sheridan organised a DJ to play, held a raffle (with donated cash and a TV as prizes) and sold donated ice creams and hot chocolate to raise much needed funds for the Big Brothers Big Sisters youth mentoring program. Sheridan also gave students information about the program and raised awareness of the difficulties vulnerable and disadvantaged young people face.

The event raised over $800.00, and highlighted Sheridan’s strong community spirit and caring attitude. Sheridan was delighted with the outcome and can’t wait to be 18, so she can become a Big Sister in the program! We appreciate the amazing work of this inspiring young woman.

Here are some photos of Belinda Lake (Big Brothers Big Sisters Program Manager) accepting the cheque from Sheridan at her school assembly.
  

 

 

    

A Current Affair - Big Brothers Big Sisters Story

 


$60 provides

  • Tickets for 6 Bigs and Littles to attend a new, fun recreation activity like going to the zoo
  • Six honorarium payments for Big Sisters and Brothers, who donate more than 200 hours of volunteer hours every year
  • Covers venue cost for a Group Day, such as a community hall or park

$600 provides

  • Lunch for 60 Bigs and Littles who come along to a Group Day
  • Hire of an activity expert for two Group Days, who can teach Bigs and Littles new skills like rock climbing, cooking or painting
  • The costs of 3 volunteer support meetings - providing education and peer support to help volunteers be the best Big Sister or Big Brother they can be

$6,000 provides

  • 12 hours of pre-match training to 72 new volunteers
  • Support for 3 mentoring relationships between a disadvantaged young person and a mentor for one year
  • Six Big Brothers Big Sisters Group days, where young people can have fun, build their confidence and learn new skills

$60,000 provides

  • support for 30 mentoring matches over 1 year
  • will help us to decrease our waiting list of young people in need by 50%

Events:

QUIZ NIGHT

On Friday 23 July, YWCA of Adelaide held its inaugural ‘Quiz Night with a Twist’, raising money for the ‘Support 60 Littles: $60,000 in 60 Days campaign.’ The night was a great success, with Kate Collins and Nathan Strempel working the 200 strong crowd beautifully as co-hosts.

A special guest appearance by Kate Ellis, Federal Member for Adelaide kicked-off the night’s proceedings. Highlights of the night included an inspiring version of Bruce Springsteen’s ‘I’m on Fire’ by Emily Davis, Clementine Ford and Jody Anderson and some mesmerising belly dancing by Tribal Belly Dance Group Ruby Dhatura. Of course, we must congratulate the winning team ‘The Joneses’, whom it seemed no-one could keep up with!

We raised a total of $7141, thank you to everyone who came along to support the night.

 

 

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This campaign supported by Go! & Cruise 1323