Due to the ongoing impact of Covid-19, Sunshine Butterflies has been unable to host many significant fundraisers and events this year. Sadly, this has resulted in a huge loss of fundraising revenue for the local disability support charity.
With the need for their services and equipment still remaining high, the non-government-funded charity had to think ahead and create something to mitigate these losses.
Thanks to the generosity of 35 local businesses, they have just launched a giant Christmas raffle to the community.
Sunshine Butterflies usually participates in numerous community events, fundraisers and host their own special events every year.
They have been innovative in keeping their programs and services going, even in a time of crisis when they weren’t open to the public. During their closure they hosted unique Zoom Sessions with all their members, giving them a virtual experience of seeing their friends and participating in online versions of their usual programs.
They have recently managed to host a Mothers Day Morning Tea, a small celebration for their 10th Birthday Party and a first-ever Sunshine Butterflies Triathlon at their five-acre oasis ‘Our Backyard’.
Community Development, Heather Anderson said, “We have been so lucky to be able to provide ongoing programs, activities and events for our members in what has been a difficult year.“
“We were quite devastated to cancel many events that help raise funds for Sunshine Butterflies and help us to continue to provide vital services and programs to members living with a disability.“
Sunshine Butterflies has thought outside the box once again through the generation of their giant Christmas raffle.
“The whole community has come together to donate various prizes, from accommodation, experiences, food and beverage, shopping and health and beauty,“ Heather said.
“We reached out at a difficult time and couldn’t believe the outpouring of support we received from our local community.”
In this amazing Christmas raffle, there are three major prize draws all valued at over $2000 dollars each. The raffle launched last week and will run until December 14. Tickets are available online via: www.sunshinebutterflies.com.au/xmasraffle
Tickets are $5 each or five tickets for $20. All funds raised from the giant Xmas raffle go directly to Sunshine Butterflies Disability Charity, supporting people living with disabilities and their families. Contact (07) 5470 2830 for more information.
