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"We  cannot do great things
on this earth, only small things
with great  love"
- Mother Theresa

Life Changing Experiences Foundation
PO Box 530 Vaucluse NSW 2030

T 1300 553 629
F 1300 550 780

Email
enquiries@lifechangingexperiences.org

www.lifechangingexperiences.org

Assisting the lives of
Australian youth,
by providing support,
inspiration and opportunity
to allow them to realise
their full potential.

“The impact you can have is phenomenal”

Dear Supporter

We’ve kicked off 2008 with the huge success of our 4th annual Butterfly Bootcamp heralding a big year ahead for the team. Bootcamp is always a memorable experience. I was honoured to share in the tears and laughter during the various sessions with the Big and Little Sisters. Over 4 days and a jam-packed program, we bonded and despite the exhaustion, we were overwhelmed with excitement and did not want it to end. Many thanks to all of the wonderful people who not only worked tirelessly at the camp to make sure it ran smoothly, but also spent countless hours working in the lead up to this very big event. A special thanks to Syd Sallivan for her superb organisational skills.
 
This year, we are very proud to have 52 Little Sisters in the SISTER2sister Program. By the end of Bootcamp, these amazing girls were already blossoming into beautiful Butterflies. I’m proud of each and every one of them for their strength, their resilience and for being brave enough to get out of their comfort zone to embrace the program.
 
Our Little Sisters were thrilled to have a special visit from sisters, Nicky Moore and Natalie Bassingthwaighte, who will be launching their book “Sistahood” in April this year. These two very talented sisters are kindly donating a portion of the royalties from book sales to The SISTER2sister Program. They are very keen to raise awareness for our Foundation. This will ultimately help in our efforts to raise necessary funds to rollout The Sister2sister Program nationally.
 
2008 will also see the Foundation bask in the limelight thanks to 60 Minutes producing a segment on the SISTER2sister Program. We expect the segment to air sometime in the next couple of months. Please check your emails for the announcement of the actual date.
 
Our SASSI teams are expanding! SASSI Team 3 is already busy coordinating the fundraising events for the year. Watch out for the launch of an exciting range of SASSI products that will soon be available for purchase. The biggest project for the year will be our annual fundraising highlight “The Life Changing Ball - A Carnivale Experience” to be held at the Hilton Hotel on the 14th of June.
 
We are also committed to creating ongoing partnerships with our current Corporate Butterfly Sponsors. Our increasing number of Corporate Partners allows us to provide the best support we can for all the Little and Big Sisters in the program.
 
I have no doubt that we will exceed all the expectations and targets that we have set for this year and I look forward to sharing with you our accomplishments and wins for 2008.
 
As always, our deepest gratitude to all of you for your ongoing support.

Jessica Brown
Founder/Chief Executive Officer
Life Changing Experiences Foundation

SISTER2sister News

The annual Butterfly Bootcamp, held in January each year, marks the beginning of an incredible life-changing journey for our Big and Little Sister teams. Team Leader and Big Sister, Morag Malloy aka “Miss Marcia” gives us a rare insight into the incredible four days that is Bootcamp.

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Meet Our Sisters

The Butterfly Roller coaster…Big Sister, Ellen Stanley and Little Sister, Bridget Chapman recount their first meeting at Butterfly Bootcamp. They share with us their thoughts on the amazing journey that awaits them this year.

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Diary Notes

Mark your diaries for Life Changing’s biggest annual fundraiser!

14 June 2008 - Life Changing Ball - A Carnivale Experience at the Sydney Hilton.

To become a sponsor of the 2008 Life Changing Ball or to join the fundraising ball committee, please contact Lou Storie at sassisyd2@lifechangingexperiences.org

Thursday 10 April 2008 - SASSI Trivia Challenge

Are you up for the challenge? Help us raise much needed funds for our SISTER2sister Program.

More details

Up and coming events for SASSI can be viewed at SASSI Events

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Sponsors Spotlight

In this issue, we thank and acknowledge two of our sponsors for their valuable contribution at Butterfly Bootcamp this year. We appreciate their generosity with their time and expertise and greatly value their ongoing partnership with our Foundation.

Andrew Mackell-Wong, MGA Success Coaching

With over 20 years of training/development and management experience, Andrew has developed a unique approach to individual and organisational development.

Michelle Breen, Sydney based professional photographer.

Following 14 years of general management in the Army, Michelle embarked on a career change in 2007, searching for a more fulfilling role in the workplace whilst also engaging her lifetime passion for photography.

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Media Buzz

Debi Taylor from The Age speaks with Life Changing’s Founder and CEO, Jessica Brown. “Trouble in all the right places”

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Jessica Brown was the featured speaker on the “Qantas Talking Business” inflight channel for the month of February.

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