On Thursday 21 October, Noosa Mayor Clare Stewart will launch WomenKind Australia Inc, a for-purpose organisation established to connect, encourage, educate and empower women to become leaders in the community.
Founded by Noosa businesswoman Josanne Falla as an evolution of networking and education group The Noosa Circle, WomenKind has formed a Board and invited Mayor Stewart to be its patron.
Ms Falla said, “We know a lot of people who have been working informally for several years supporting women and families in the Noosa community.”
“There were so many contributors, individually doing great things across the shire, that we felt it was time to come together and build something permanent on those foundations.”
“Our first project as the new organisation was the Mingle with the Mayor Ball, which raised $280,000 for counselling and support services in Noosa Shire, delivered by experienced Sunshine Coast operator SunnyKIds.”
“Going forward, our goals are threefold:
• To raise funds for women and girls to be supported in their quest to take on leadership roles in the community
• To assist local charities who offer services our women need
• To create education opportunities for women and girls.”
“In addition to the annual Mingle with the Mayor fundraiser, we will run monthly education and connection events, provide ongoing mentoring and support for women stepping up to create positive change in the community while also ensuring that no woman is excluded through lack of opportunity or financial means to realise their potential.”
Clare Stewart, Noosa Mayor and patron of WomenKind said, “While acknowledging how fortunate we are to live in Noosa, there are members of the community who need our support to progress and grow, whether that is finding a safe place to sleep at night, stepping up into leadership roles to make the community a better place or accessing opportunities to learn and achieve greater personal or work successes.”
“I’m pleased to be the patron of this unique new organisation and look forward to working with the WomenKind Board to deliver real outcomes and positive change in Noosa and the broader community.”
The WomenKind launch event will be held in Noosa on Thursday 21 October from 12pm at Bounce.
