eKourier July 2014

CHARITY Lou’s Place - Rebuilding Lives

“Lou’s Place is a daytime refuge for women who are in crisis or in need of support. Based in Kings Cross for over 15 years, Lou’s Place meets a woman’s basic needs with home cooked lunches, clothing, showers, laundry and personal care items. Professional staff provide referrals, crisis intervention, case management and counselling. A pro bono solicitor provides free legal advice and a chiropractor provides free sessions once a week. We have a team of over 55 volunteers who work in the kitchen, the clothing room and facilitate creative expression activi- ties including yoga, belly dancing, creative writing, music, jewellery making, art, collage and sewing. As storage is limited at our service, thanks to the generous support of Kennards, we are able to receive, sort and store donations of clothing off site.”

Deborah Banks JP, Chief Executive Officer

C hildren’s Ambassador Fairy Sparkles life’s work is visiting the sickest patients, especially children, in our hospitals. Brings smiles to sad faces, lifting spirits that are sagging, inspires those that need it, sits with those in the depths of despair and has held the hand of many ‘passing’. Australia this past Queens Birthday. The Queen’s Birthday honours list features Australians from all walks of life. The Award is second only to the recently reintroduced title of Knights and Dames in the hierarchy of civic honours. Fairy believes every hospital needs a special garden, a place for patients and their families. This is essential for wellbeing and recovery. This is not just a dream, she has inspired many to help her build eight gardens over the past 12 years with many more to come. For many years now Kennards have been helping Fairy with donated storage space at KSS Camperdown. Simply Sparkling!... It seemed only fitting that she should receive the Medal of the Order of

Sydney Homeless Connect (SHC) is a volunteer-run, not-for-profit organisation that connects people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness with the services and support they need to improve their situation and get them into accommodation. KSS Artarmon (Pacific Hwy) donated space to SHC to store donated goods for their event that was held in June, for over 3,000 people in need. “You guys rock!!” SHC said. “We can’t thank you enough for your amazing support. It means so much to so many people and this contribution is about to make a huge impact on a lot of lives!”

Well done and Congratulations Fairy Sparkle!

Eric and Ashley (above), were happy to help and delighted to receive a box of chocolates from SHC in thanks.

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Kennards Kourier July 2014