The Tewantin-Noosa Branch of the Queensland Country Women’s Association (QCWA) is excited to announce their partnership with Share the Dignity for the upcoming Noosa long lunch.
The event will take place on 4 May at Gusto Riverfront Restaurant in Noosaville.
QCWA president Leigh McCready said, “Our organisation has always been passionate about supporting women in need, and our partnership with Share the Dignity allows us to do just that in a very tangible way. We are thrilled to welcome Rochelle Courtenay, the founder of Share the Dignity, as our special guest speaker for the Noosa long lunch.”
Share the Dignity is a national charity that is dedicated to providing feminine hygiene products and other essential items to homeless women and women affected by domestic violence. The organisation has a mission to ensure that no woman ever has to choose between buying food or buying sanitary products.
Ms McCready said, “We are inviting guests to bring sanitary items to donate, and all proceeds raised at the event will go towards our 2023 fundraising goal of creating housing for local women in need.”
“We know that homelessness and domestic violence are serious issues in our community, and there are many women who are suffering. So far, we have over $50,000 of funds we plan to contribute to additional housing for vulnerable older women in our community, with a goal of $100,000.”
Rochelle Courtenay, who founded Share the Dignity in 2015, is a passionate advocate for women’s rights and access to sanitary products.
Ms Courtenay said, “It is an honour to partner with the QCWA, an organisation that has been at the forefront of supporting women for over 100 years. The QCWA is an iconic organisation that has made a difference to the lives of women and families throughout Queensland, and I am looking forward to speaking at their Noosa long lunch.”
The lunch promises to be a fantastic event, with a gourmet two course meal and fine wine on arrival, raffles, and reflections from Courtenay on her journey to create a successful charity with over 6000 volunteers nationally.
Ms McCready said, “We encourage everyone in the community to come along to the Noosa long lunch and support this fantastic cause. Together we can make a difference and improve local women’s safety and security.”
Bookings available at: events.humanitix.com/share-the-dignity
