Rosies is honoured to have the ongoing support of our Patrons representing our many friends His Excellency the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia and the Honourable Mrs Leneen Forde AC.
Their Excellencies, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove most kindly attended our Reception to thank our 150 Rosies invited representative volunteers and major supporters. It was an absolute privilege to be joined by their Excellencies at our nearby outreach following the Reception.
The event was held at the Cathedral of St Stephen’s precinct on Saturday, 21 May 2016. The date of the Reception was of particular significance to Rosies as it is the feast day of St Eugene de Mazenod, founder of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate. The Honourable Mrs Forde sent her warmest regards and thanks to all who were able to attend and to all of Rosies friends who, like herself could not be present.
Rosies is deeply grateful and inspired by the ongoing support of our Patrons. Thank you.

Life started out pretty good for the Roberts family*. Kim met Matt on holidays. It was great. Ten years, two kids, and a mortgage later it was not. It happened slowly. First it was the control over finances. Money was tight. Looking ‘good’ became secondary. The emotional abuse started. Matt got another job after his company went bust – half the money. The bills piled up after Christmas. One of the kids got sick. The fights got ugly. They lost the house. Unfortunately the Roberts story is not unique.
Every year an immeasurable number of families have their lives disrupted due to domestic and family violence, which are major reasons for homelessness.
This May is Domestic & Family Violence Prevention Month.
Of the 20,000 Queenslanders homeless tonight, almost half are women, and over 40% are aged 25 or under. Women are particularly impacted and are often the ‘hidden’ homeless. Men, who can be equally confused, looking for ways to address their use of violence and destructive patterns are more likely to sleep without shelter. Rosies is there to help with friendship, support, and connection.
It’s amazing what a simple cuppa, bite to eat, and a chat can do. Your donation will make the difference.

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Thanks must go to the ongoing collaborative effort from many of our corporate partners including Biopak, LJ Hooker Gold Coast, Chrisco, Surfers Paradise Alliance, Skypoint, Active8Change, and Worldwide Printing Solutions, and so many more. You all make the difference.
Rosies operates only thanks to the many collaborative efforts of our teams within their local communities.
Rosies street vans now gather, for example, with Orange Sky Laundry in Ipswich, Logan, and the Gold Coast. The Street Doctors join in many locations, and many more local groups are taking part in our outreaches to support our friends on the street.

It is thanks to these collaborations, as well as your support, that Rosies can do what we do best.

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Well done and a huge thank you to everyone who dared take on the challenge to climb Q1 for Rosies and our many Gold Coast friends on the street. What a monumental effort. Thank you to Active8Change and Skypoint for nominating Rosies as charity of choice. Thank you to our wonderful volunteers making the event so spectacular. Images and more information will be provided on our web and facebook pages.
Our event volunteer coordinator, Victoria De Sisto, led the Rosies team to new heights.

“I reached the top, and I had fun – that was my goal! It gave me enormous personal satisfaction to climb the building and I am so proud of our team effort. We are all even more proud to have climbed for Rosies, raising awareness and much needed funds for those most in need, especially those locals experiencing homelessness. I have been a volunteer with Rosies street outreach on the Gold Coast for over three years. There are lots of little things that remind me why, and of what a huge difference Rosies makes. I hear so many stories from our friends on the street who rely on our outreach – regardless of the challenges or the weather! When you see how grateful our friends are for that simple cup of coffee and a bit of conversation, you know how important it is to be there especially in times of difficulty. And seeing some whose lives turn around for the better is wonderful. When you don’t see a friend but know that it’s because they have found work, a place to live, or are just getting on with their lives independently it’s fantastic. A feeling almost as good as climbing Australia’s tallest building!  Rosies is also a wonderful support community within the volunteers, some have gone through their own tragedies and our extended family really comes together to support one another during these times.”

You can still support climbers and teams with their fundraising efforts online and help smash our record !

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