Local disability support charity Sunshine Butterflies has launched an incredible fundraising campaign to help expand their two-hectare ‘Our Backyard’ facility onto the four-hectare property next door.
Two days into their campaign and they generously received a $20,000 donation from Lift Brands Asia Pacific who are part of the global Lift Brands family-the world’s largest wellness franchise organisation.
The Sunshine Butterflies Community Development Team along with CEO and Founder Leanne Walsh were invited to the Lift Brands APAC team building conference at Novotel Twin Waters for their annual team building conference.
“We always love being a part of Lift Brands APAC Team building Challenges and were thrilled to partner with the Lift Brands APAC network again,” Heather Anderson said.
Sunshine Butterflies spent a special afternoon with more than 300 staff from the Lift Brands APAC network including Snap Fitness Australia, Snap Fitness New Zealand, 9 Round Australia and 9 Round New Zealand as they participated as ONETEAM in their annual team building Summit.
“Our team had such a great time watching the Lift Brands APAC staff compete in a modern-day version of ‘It’s a Knockout’, organised by the team building company, Banana Life,” Ms Walsh said.
Lift Brands APAC CEO, Chris Caldwell then presented the local Sunshine Coast charity with the life-changing donation.
This donation will go towards Sunshine Butterflies fundraiser to help them expand their ‘Our Backyard’, onto the site next door.
Lift Brands APAC CEO, Chris Caldwell said, “We were very fortunate to partner again with Sunshine Butterflies for our 2021 Lift Brands Summit, where we raised $20,000 to support those in need and who are living with disability.”
“We have partnered with Sunshine Butterflies over a period of three years now and raised a total of $45,000.”
Ms Walsh excitedly shared their vision of the ‘Our Backyard’ expansion with the Lift brands APAC group and showed them how much the funding will benefit the community.
“A huge thank you to the Lift Brands APAC team and CEO Chris Caldwell for their incredible generosity towards a life changing project for people living with disability and their families,” Ms Walsh said.
This expansion will help Sunshine Butterflies provide more programs, services and activities for those living with disability as well as expand their unique and inclusive facility and provide small-scale, residential supported homes for the most vulnerable members of the community.
“Working with key charity partners within the Lift Brands family is important to us and lives into our company values, one being Family First,” Mr Caldwell said.
“We see our partners as part of our Lift Brands family, and we will continue working on grassroots initiatives to give back within our local communities.”
To support this fundraiser, visit sunshinebutterflies.com.au/blog/help-us-grow/
