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Thank You for Your Support

Feb 03, 2016
by help@grouptogether.com

A huge thank you to everyone who participated in our #MumsGroupTogether fundraiser,  we raised $3,400 and provided 150 backpacks to children living in shelters as a result of domestic violence. It was truly a collaborative effort from the bloggers who helped get the word out, the generous contributions from around the country, the unbelievable stationery donation from Marbig, the help from our friends at K-Mart and Smiggle, and the incredible effort of our wonderful team of young volunteers from Kids Giving Back who sorted, packed and delivered the backpacks.

It was an amazing experience and really shows what can happen when everyone groups together for a common cause.

“The staff at the Great Lakes Women’s Shelter would like to thank everyone at Group Together and Kids Giving Back for the fantastic back packs they have received for the children resident at the shelter.  Within a week of opening, the Great Lakes Women’s Shelter was full.  They had four children, aged between 5 and 10 years old, who walked through the door with absolutely nothing.  It is absolutely fantastic that they now have a back pack to take to school and they are so grateful.  The mothers of children were also extremely appreciative – this is one less thing they have had to think of, when going through an extremely stressful time…” Lieske Dowd, Women’s Community Shelters

“We have started distributing the wonderful back-to-school backpacks to our young residents at Vincentian House, and they have been absolutely thrilled to receive them. One five-year-old girl who was soon to attend her first day at school squealed with delight (at high volume!)…The backpacks have also been greatly appreciated by their parent/carers.  One parent commented that having a new school-bag for her son has helped to mark that first week back at school as a very special time. Again, a massive thank you to you and your fundraising team for your donation!” Katie Florance, St Vincent de Paul Society.

We wanted you to realise that YOU have made a positive, measurable difference in the lives of these children who have had to escape from an abusive home. Thank you again,

Julie & Ali

GroupTogether.com


Buying ALL the backpacks in the store
Supplies from Marbig
Even more from Marbig

Phew! Supplies delivered
Our AMAZING Volunteers from Kids Giving Back
The Thread Together sorting room

Looking for the right notebooks
Sorting supplies for HS, Primary and Infant packs
Double checking the supply list

Infant School backpacks
Trying to find coloured pencils
Sorting scrapbooks

Separating backpacks by colour
Happy Volunteers
Getting pencil cases ready

Smiggle pencil case
Pack List Guidelines
The assembly line

Everyone gets a water bottle
High School supplies
Looking for 1 missing calculator

The Primary School backpacks finished.
Woohoo, job well done!
Safely delivered to St Vincent de Paul

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