Toowoomba Together Business Community Award
May 28, 2021
We are so absolutely honoured and humbled to be the first ever winner of the Toowoomba Together Business & Workplace Community Award.
A little excerpt from the Toowoomba Together Post:
"Protea Place received this award in recognition of “The magical support web they weave, which ensures the continuum of safety and the preservation of dignity to those less fortunate within our community. The impact on our local community is immeasurable.
Not only do they help so many women and families but they were one of the only agencies that stayed open during the whole of Covid lockdown, to make sure everyone had a safe place to go. Instead of closing the doors they opened them wide for people to go if they needed support with DV, homelessness, showers, food etc.
Protea Place also have assisted women to create homes with their Welcome Home project, Oakey outreach, free daily lunches, health support and advocate for women in Family court and child safety issues."
Thank you Andrew! Andrew Wielandt from DP Wealth Advisory has been a longtime supporter of Protea Place and has stepped up to provide his support to us through what may be the biggest fight for our future. Thank you to Little Pig Consulting for creating another awesome video. We can’t wait to see what unfolds in 2024 with your support xx
Rest Peacefully Steph, Every so often we get an email that stops us in our tracks. Today was one of those days. Stephanie Andrews (Steph) lived with Disability and was supported by YellowBridge QLD for 15 years. She endured many struggles during her lifetime and we've just been told that in the early days she would have really benefited from being able to access the services of organisations like Protea Place and what we have to offer. She was an advocate for supporting vulnerable women and giving them hope, knowing that there is a better life for them. Steph had wanted to become a volunteer at Protea Place however she did not get this opportunity as she passed away from Cancer in December 2023. Stephs photo will be placed in Protea Place along with other women who have passed but who leave a lasting legacy of care to their community. Thank you Steph, we'll miss your big smile!
Huge Thanks to Sonny & Kat Photography! If you have not been to see the incredible photographic Empowering Women Visual Conversations by Sonny & Kat Photography currently on display The Write Gallery it’s an absolute MUST ! I was absolutely blown away when I popped in today. Incredible local women sharing their story and images to inspire us all . Absolute heroes, I’m not often speechless but today was an exception. On show until the 28th March ! An extra special mention to our beloved Carmel for raising funds for Protea Place through this Carmel Tulloch xx We are so grateful xx