Christmas 2022: “Thank you”

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Christmas 2022 donations: “Thank you”

Three people standing in front of the gift table, the middle person holding a certificate of appreciation from DVAC.

These holidays, the Domestic Violence Action Centre asked the community to give a gift with meaning by making a donation to DVAC in lieu of Christmas gifts.

Donations and sponsorship provide women escaping violence with necessities such as meals, clothing, tech, medicine and taxi vouchers, or a night of emergency accommodation with essential food and toiletries, or security cameras to a woman and her children experiencing domestic and family violence. Big or small, every donation means so much to people who have fled unsafe homes over the holidays.

Thank you to everyone who kindly donated to DVAC this Christmas.


The Women’s Committee at Toowoomba Golf Club

Three people standing in front of the gift table, the middle person holding a certificate of appreciation from DVAC.
Christmas gifts and decorations on a table and in bags in the foreground.
Christmas gifts and decorations on a table with a backdrop of palms.

Wonderful community spirit from the Women’s Committee and the women members of Toowoomba Golf Club, Middle Ridge. It was lovely to meet with the women at their annual Christmas lunch held in November. The Women’s Committee at Toowoomba Golf Club have been avid supporters of DVAC over the past few years and this year they donated some amazing Christmas gifts for families experiencing domestic and family violence.

The donations included pamper gifts for women, Christmas toys for kids with some fun activities and surprises and wonderful gift vouchers. We thank you for all the hard work you do and the joy your gifts will bring to women and children receiving them.

Thanks to all the members of the group for your generosity to DVAC Toowoomba.


 

Club Services Ipswich

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Amie Carrington holding a giant cheque from CSI.
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Thank you to everyone who attended and helped at the Club Services Ipswich fundraising on 7 December. DVAC are truly grateful for the $1,152 raised that will help women and children fleeing violence.


City Women Toowoomba

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Thank you to the staff and volunteers at City Women Toowoomba, at City Hope Church for their wonderful support throughout the year along with the generous gift presented to the Toowoomba Team.


Centenary Heights State High School

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This year students at Centenary Heights High School raised over $500 from their gold coin activities. This donation will assist support women and children who are experiencing domestic and family violence.


Target Riverlink

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Many thanks to the wonderful staff at Target Riverlink who personally donated vouchers and toiletries for our clients. We appreciate your kindness and generosity.


Rapid Relief Team

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Our thanks to the Rapid Relief Team AU who have donated approximately 130 food boxes this year for distribution to families in need impacted by domestic violence. These boxes have provided much needed relief to the families who have received them.


Supporting Motherhood

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A huge shout out to Maddy at Supporting Motherhood for your very generous donation of baby items and 2 large hampers with baby essentials and goodies. These were quickly provided to some of the new mums who access support through our service. #motherhood #doulasupport


CSI – Club Services Ipswich Bingo Group

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DVAC thanks the CSI - Club Services Ipswich Bingo group for their generous donation – this donation has come at an excellent time and will be used to help families affected by domestic violence. 100% of donations go to our emergency relief fund to help people using our services with safety, security, accommodation, food and essential items. Thankyou to the CSI community!

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