Thanks to the Loads of Love Appeal
5 December 2024
A HUGE THANK YOU to the Loads of Love Appeal!
We are incredibly grateful for the support of the Loads of Love Appeal and all of the generous sponsors who make their initiative possible. An incredible effort by all who made this possible. They filled the PP van with hampers and legs of ham to help so many in need. We were also able to share the love by dropping off some hampers & hams to our friends at Domestic Violence Action Centre to help their clients.
Who are Loads of Love?
- Loads of Love collects non-perishable food items to help those experiencing financial hardship during the Christmas season.
- You can donate non-perishable food items or make a financial contribution.
This Christmas, remember to register for a Loads of Love hamper or donate to help bring joy to families in need. Collection day starts next Thursday!
Let's work together to make this Christmas a little brighter for those in need!
"On behalf of Protea Place, we are incredibly grateful to the Loads of Love Appeal for their work supporting families in need over Christmas. Thank you for helping spread joy in our community this holiday season."
Protea Place
Huge thanks to Lou's Place ! Six years ago, in our early days of dreaming and building Protea Place, we journeyed to Sydney to visit the incredible Lou's Place . It was the closest model we could find to the vision we held, a beacon of hope in action for vulnerable women. We spent a day surrounded by kindred spirits – women utterly devoted to creating a better world. We spoke the same language, shared the same unwavering determination, and knew we had found our tribe. [ Link to ABC Compass story about Lou's Place ] Lou's Place generously shared their invaluable knowledge, learnings, and insights from their many years of incredible work. While six years have brought changes – a move to a new home in Redfern and the natural evolution of staff – the bond forged that day remains a cherished part of Protea Place's history. Amanda D, Jacqui, and Amanda T made that crucial trip possible six years ago, allowing the Toowoomba Women's Collective to learn from Lou's Place's 20 years of impactful work. We continue to admire your vital work in providing a safe and non-judgmental space for women in crisis. Thank you for your pioneering spirit and for showing us what's possible!
A massive thank you to The Avenues of Highfields ! One of the most rewarding aspects of our work is transforming houses into safe and beautiful homes for women and children recovering from domestic and family violence. The Avenues of Highfields made a generous donation of stunning homewares and furniture from one of their display homes. This has allowed us to create a truly beautiful and healing environment for a family in need. We don't just furnish houses; we create spaces of healing, helping women and children get their lives back on track. And a special shoutout to our amazing Protea Place staff, Ash and Kat, who worked tirelessly to bring this vision to life! We don't just furnish houses; we create spaces of healing!
A big thank you to Harvey Norman Toowoomba for hosting this important event We were honoured to join fellow awesome local charities It's a Bloke Thing Toowoomba, Toowoomba Hospice, Toowoomba Hospital Foundation, LifeFlight, and Hope Horizons Inc. at the Harvey Norman community morning tea. It was a fantastic opportunity to chat with Paul Murray LIVE about the vital work of Protea Place and the URGENT NEED for Government funding just before the airing of Paul Murray Our Town: Toowoomba . Thank you for bringing our community together!