PROTEA PLACE

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."


Toowoomba Together Inc.

Amanda & Melissa
05 May, 2023
FEEL GOOD FRIDAY! Just popped in to fill up the Protea Place van. Unbeknownst to me, the woman ahead of me had accidentally paid for the wrong pump. As she walked away, I went to pay for my petrol. The cashier called out to her to let her know. She came back and said “Ok, just call it a blessing for them,” and proceeded to pay for her actual pump. I said "No, no it’s fine we can fix it". She smiled and said, "I hope it blesses you". Then I told her, "Well actually you’ve just paid the petrol for a charity women’s support service," and pointed to our van... "And this covers us for a month so that’s who you’ve blessed". We had a hug including the gorgeous young cashier who was also blown away. Melissa is from NSW and just passing thru town and knew nothing about Protea Place. She reluctantly let me take a pic so we could all celebrate her kindness. Thank you Melissa, you’ve made my day!
Master Plumber's Association of Queensland
24 Apr, 2023
Huge Thanks! Thank you so much to the Master Plumbers Association of Queensland for the incredible support!! $2682 raised for Protea Place!!! We are so grateful xx
Millmerran Collective Lunch
16 Apr, 2023
Today it was our absolute pleasure to have the beautiful women from Millmerran Collective for a Thank you Morning Tea. In March, this incredible group of women raised $32,000 for PP at their inaugural IWD Luncheon. We are still blown away by this generosity and love. Thank you also to our wonderful Mayor Paul Antonio for popping in to say thanks and congratulate them on an exceptional effort. Thank you Thank you Thank you xxxx Ps Our Queen of the Kitchen didn’t disappoint with her famous and delicious treats. We love you Gabs.
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