Issue 23, 2011

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Urgently seeking videographers

Do you know of someone who would be willing to volunteer their services to capture those special memories at our Program events? Please contact Marnee on (02) 9211 9129.

Seeking 26 volunteers to hit our fundraising target...

We are seeking 26 people to sell a box of books (there are 22 copies in a box) by the end of the financial year. Books are hardback and beautifully presented and are being sold for $25 with every cent going to the SISTER2sister Program.

Click here> if you can you help.

Thank you to: Mychelle Vanderburg, Karen Mills, Tony Bushelle, Kasey Kemp, Judith Lewis and Amy Christopher who have already offered to sell a box of books for us.

Seeking assistance with writing marketing material

Are you creative, savvy with words and want to make a difference? We are seeking support with writing our marketing material. If you are interested in supporting us, please call Marnee on 92119129.

"A Mentor: Someone whose hindsight can become your foresight." anon

Dear Life Changing Supporter,

Welcome to this issue of Life Changing News. Thanks so much to our wonderful volunteer, Sophie Lin, who has been putting our newsletter together for us for the past four years…we appreciate it so much.

What an incredible year so far... lots of exciting events on the horizon!

Thanks to my extraordinary team, Bootcamp was a huge success and everyone had a great time getting to know each other -although a few of us could have done with a little more sleep! Our Little Sisters are doing well and it is priceless to watch them start to form bonds with their Big Sisters and each other. My Big Sisters are incredible women who have done a remarkable job in supporting their Little Sisters.

Cooked with Love-Recipes my mother taught me.

Marnee and I were thrilled to launch our new book as a tribute to our Mothers on Mother’s Day. The launch was held at the Loft and sponsored by NIVEA. It was great to meet so many of the mothers who contributed their secret family recipes handed down with love! 100% of the proceeds go directly to the SISTER2sister Program, so if you haven’t already purchased one please do.

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Thank you St George Bank Foundation, ING Foundation and Commonweatlth Bank

We were so excited to receive $40,000 from the St George Bank Foundation and $15,000 from the ING Foundation. Without their generous and ongoing support we wouldn’t be able to continue our wonderful work in the community. Our partnership with Commonwealth Bank continues this year with their assistance with setting up a direct debit system so that we can embrace the continued support of the wider public with our ongoing giving program. This will help greatly with self sustainability.

Join a phenomenal network of women
making a difference.

Enter the inaugural 2011
SASSI Awards.

I’m so excited to launch the 2011 SASSI challenge. I have a personal goal to sign up 20 SASSI teams in the new financial year so I’ll keep you posted.

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I would love to be able to keep you updated with how the Little Sisters are going and about our upcoming fundraising events so please join my Facebook page "Jessica Brown-Local Hero".

For daily updates on what Jess and her wonderful team are up to, please visit and join her Facebook page.

I look forward to seeing you at our next event….thank you for your ongoing support.

 
Kind regards,

Jessica Brown  

Fundraising News

Seeking 20 motivated "can do" women to drive a SASSI team for the 12 month "SASSI Challenge"- a fundraising challenge like no other!

Register your team for the SASSI challenge here>

Christmas in July Trivia night

Help us raise much needed funds for the SISTER2sister Program.

Join us for our inaugural Life Changing Trivia night
A Christmas in July experience!

Click here> for details about this fun filled evening!

SISTER2sister News

"One thing that I knew for sure was that the Butterfly Bootcamp was going to be a life changing experience. The question was ... how?"

Big Sister, Jacqueline Rennie recounts her recent Bootcamp experience with us. 

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Meet our Sisters

At Butterfly Bootcamp, The Little Sisters were presented with a photograph of their Big Sister taken in their teenage years. They were then tasked with finding their Big Sister amongst a cowering crowd of grown ups.

Big Sister, Heidi Gregory was eventually spotted by her Little Sister, Katherine. 

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Sponsor Spotlight

We would like to thank Roger Wilson and his amazing team at Healthcorp Pty Ltd for supporting the NIVEA-SISTER2sister Program with amazing first aid supplies at the 2011 Butterfly Bootcamp. Chris Cleary from Healthcorp was our on-site First Aid Officer and was amazing in her commitment in supporting a team of over 50 people. Her commitment, focus and sense of humour helped us through the camp weekend.

For more information on Healthcorp please visit http://www.healthcorp.com.au.

Diary Notes

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Media Buzz

For a rundown of Life Changing in the media click here>