EventsAugust 10 - Sitzler Baulderstone Joint Venture Quiz nightThe company building the new 1000 bed prison out in Humpty Doo are holding a quiz night to support Vinnies at Palmerston Golf Club 6.30pm. Have fun and support us!

Aug 20-22 - Winston MarshWinno, business consultant and leading Australian speaker is coming to Darwin and will be speaking at various events. Events will be at minimal cost.www.winstonmarsh.com.au Contact Vinnies for more information.

Sept 22 - Sandbar Cricket MatchVariety NT and the Trailer Boat Club are supporting Vinnies Youth by holding a cricket match on the sandbar in front of Cullen Bay. Part proceeds from this event will be given as Scholarships to enable children to participate in extracurricular activities. To attend this event you will need to be at the Cullen Bay Ferry Terminal, no later than 11am, with a ferry fare of $5. Your return will be at 2.45pm.

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Volume 1, Issue 6July 24, 2013facebook.com/VinniesNT

Inside this IssueCEO Sleepout............................2

Volunteering with Vinnies ..........3

Pop-Up Op Shop at Barunga.....3Aaron McCullough has been through some tough times but now is on his way. Aaron has been awarded the inaugural Knockabout Chef Achievement Award by the Darwin Sunrise Rotary Club. Aaron should finish Certificate 2 in Cooking in about a year through being part of Knockabout Chefs, a cooking skills program designed to train those who are at risk of homelessness. Aaron says “It’s been a great experience and worth doing. I am looking forward to

Inaugural Knockabout Chef Achievement Award given by Rotary Darwin Sunrise

getting a job.” Rotary is funding various student needs such as textbooks and clothes as well as sponsoring the Award.

Knockabout Chefs provided a 3 course meal for the 60 people attending the Rotary Changeover dinner at which Aaron was given his award. To use Knockabout Chefs for your event, give David Taylor a ring on 0408 856 585.

Pictured below: Rotary President Roger Pocock, Aaron McCullough and Chef David Taylor.

Restore rights to refugees...St Vincent de Paul Chief Executive Dr John Falzon has urged Members of Parliament to put politics aside and de-vise a humane and fact-based policy on refugees.“The Government and Opposition both need to stop referring to asylum seekers as ‘illegal refugees’ - people have a legal right to seek asylum under the UNHCR 1951 Refugee Convention signed by Australia,” Dr Falzon said.

St Vincent de Paul (NT) are

deeply concerned about the estimated 500 children that are in mandatory detention in Darwin. “Few of us in Australia could ever imagine placing our children in harms way. Our hearts should be moved to the plight of these kids. These children deserve our compassion and our help.” NT CEO Betti Knott said.

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CEO SleepoutOver $100,000 was raised by 41 CEOs from around the Territory. Holding the Sleepout at Fannie Bay Gaol is a poignant reminder of the link between homelessness and jail, and jail and homelessness.

Photos clockwise from left: CEOs heard from two speakers with first hand experience of homelessness, one of whom was CEO participant George Parkyn. Participants also heard from National CEO, John Falzon and Fr Dan Benedetti who works with prisoners.

Tim Woods from Darwin Airports has slept out with his daughter Luca for the third time running. 27% of Territory homeless are children.

Tony Schelling from Mortgage Choice woke up to a beautiful sunrise on his slab of cement. For being one of the top fundraisers, Tony was given a onesie by Best and Less.

CEO Participants at Fannie Bay Gaol: Cate Heys from DEEWR, Camille Fong Lim from SRA Information Technology, George Parkyn from Darwin Tours and Travel, Nadine Jones from CEO Sleepout major partner Southern Cross and volunteer William Church.

National Partners:

Southern Cross Television, Visy, Bakers Delight, NT News, Eagle Boys, Best and Less, Campbell’s

Sponsors:

Storm Cell TV, Darwin’s 97.7 FM, Darwin Digital Television, MAGNT, Crocodile Dunnee, RMI Security, City of Darwin, Bunnings Warehouse, 105.7 Darwin, Kennards Hire, The Chiropractic Place, One Real Estate, Northpharm, Penny’s Fancy Dress, Double Tree by Hilton and Inpex.

CEOs:

Natasha Harvey Baron, Sportingbet; Fr Roy O’Neill, St Pauls; Adrian Hudson, Dept of Human Services; Tony Schelling, Mortgage Choice; George

Parkyn, Darwin Tours and Travel; George Roussos, Roussos Legal Advisory; Joely Sullivan, One Real Estate; Camille Fong Lim, SRA Information Technology; Quentin Killian, Real Estate Insitute NT; John Falzon, St Vincent de Paul; Nadine Jones, Southern Cross Austereo; Ricki Scott, The Cavenagh Hotel; Karl Secondis, One Real Estate; David Johns, St John’s Catholic College; Chris Fry, Indigenous Business Australia; Sean Gould, Darwin Free Spirit Resort; Wendy Morton, NT Council of Social Services; Sylvia and Zarron Tavener, Darwin Digital Television; Michael Parker, Ategra Compuer Technology; Michael Gunner, NT Legislative Assembly; Ben Gill, Casuarina Square, GPT Group; Matthew Gardiner, United Voice; John de Koning, Dept of Housing; Cate Heys,

Dept of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations; Erica McCallum, Mindil Beach Sunset Markets; Helen Egan, TEAMhealth; Christopher Smyth, ABC; Rebecca Want de Rowe, City of Darwin; James Pilkington, Larrakia Nation; Tim and Luca Woods, Darwin International Airport; Alana Pollard, Pilbara Access; Lt Col Darryl Bridgeman, 1st Brigade, Australian Army; John McNeur, Volunteering SA & NT; Ricki Bruhn, City of Palmerston; Marcelo Alvarez, Darwin Skills Development Scheme; Dr Jacob Brady, The Chiropractic Place; Commander Ben Favelle, HMAS Coonawarra, Royal Australian Navy; Phil Galvin, Darwins 97 Seven FM; Paul Thompson, Stormcell TV; Donna Wallace, JackAutastic; David Finch, O’Loughlin Catholic College.

Thanks to all those who made the CEO Sleepout a success!!

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ConferencesConferences serve those in need in their area. They visit people in their homes, prisons, hospitals, at our charity centres and organise assistance when needed.

OutreachOzanam House is an Outreach centre for the homeless and marginalised. Volunteers assist with the preparation and serving of breakfast and lunch.

Sunset Outreach ServiceVinnies has food vans in Darwin and Alice Springs that not only offer a sandwich, soup and coffee, but a chat and friendship to homeless and estranged people.

YouthYoung people can volunteer to help youth through the Buddies program, Five2L8, youth camps, the immersion program and mentoring.

Volunteering is a great way to meet new people and give back to the Community.

Vinnies Centres (Op Shops)Volunteers welcome customers, sort clothes, stock shelves, serve customers and maintain the presentation and friendliness of stores.

FundraisingVarious fun events require volunteers such as CEO Sleepout and our book sale.

Volunteering with Vinnies

Youth volunteers at the CEO Sleepout

Hannah Toon has come all the way from South Yorkshire to run the Vinnies Centre in Katherine. She loves working at the Vinnies store and feels honoured to be working with the team and supporting the community. In June she and her partner Simon attended the Barunga festival with a ‘Pop-Up Op Shop’.

Pop-Up Op Shop at Barunga Festival

Vinnies!” One lady said “I was just thinking there should be an Op shop, and here you are!!””

Hannah’s background is in clothing and furniture retail and in medical rehab equipment procurement. Hannah moved to Katherine when her partner Simon found work as an electrician in the town.

Hannah loved being at Barunga “We made around $250 during the day, selling blankets, camping and fishing gear, sleeping bags, books, toys, jigsaws and the odd bit of motor cross clothing.

“The feedback was fabulous, many said it was a fantastic idea, and we had a few “Wow!

Mini Vinnies at the Rotary Bangtail Muster Parade in Alice Springs. Pictured are Year 5 and 6 students from

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College.