Connecting the Community One Senior at a Time

Frankston Celebrate Living History

$330

Raised of $2,000 USD

Fundraising ended on Apr 15, 2013
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About This Project

Strength, courage, passion over a cup of tea? 


These are just a few words to describe some of the seniors we interviewed over the past year. We have looked beyond AGE and realised everyone has a life story to share.Celebrate Living History’s vision is to create
a nation-wide student internship program which will be an opportunity for generations to cherish stories, connect, inspire and develop a legacy for the future. With an emphasis on community and education this internship program will encourage students and
seniors to break down stereotypes, develop friendships and learn from each other. 


             


Celebrate Living History is creating a legacy for the future


Our purpose is to connect with education providers and community groups to create a nation -wide internship program, which will value stories about history, community and culture for future generations. 



We want to offer real life experience for students to be involved in exhibitions, publications and the making of a community enterprise.


Our founder has personally spoken and interviewed seniors in community groups for the very FIRST Celebrate Living History of Frankston exhibition.


She also formed the Celebrate Living History magazine which showcased inspirational stories of seniors in Australia with assistance from Batdesign, students and the public. 


We believe initiative and passion is in every student, our founder wants to nurture this sprit and lead the way to more exhibitions featuring senior artwork, photographs, written stories and digital media. 


Our big picture is to conduct annual exhibitions to celebrate seniors around Australia, with plans to hold the next Senior Star gathering on the Gold Coast. 


We also want to hold monthly Senior and Junior Star events which will involve generations gathering together to share stories, knowledge and a sense of community spirit. 


Most of all we want to make seniors feel like stars, we believe everyone has a legacy to leave behind.


Use Of Funds

$2,000 Tipping Point Goal

Your support will go directly towards the establishment of this unique student internship program.


The $2000 tipping goal will allow us to 


Create the Celebrate Living History of the Gold Coast exhibition which will include venue hire, advertising/promotion, volunteer t-shirts, storage venue, framing of photographs ($2000).


The remaining funds will be used for


- Create an educational website that will include forums for seniors and students to share stories, videos, photographs, information on family history and a special members area where resources on business, video technique, social enterprise, writing stories
and copyright laws will be accessible. ($1300) 


- We have applied to become an incorporated not-for-profit, if successful we will have to provide insurance cover for volunteers ($300). The founder has already invested in turning Celebrate Living History into a not-for-profit.


- Flights to the Gold Coast to mentor and recruit student volunteers ($200)


- Creation, layout, print and distribution of the 2013 Celebrate Living History magazine to feature stories from students and seniors ($1200).


Any further funds received will go towards the development of the Celebrate Living History program. We want to connect with universities, tertiary institutes, aged care providers and community groups around Australia to create a program that provides
real life experience and brings the community together. 


Our BIG VISION is to make EVERYONE feel like a
STAR we want to create exhibitions annually in different states, towns and cities. 


We also want to connect students and seniors around Australia to celebrate stories that if not documented would be lost. 


We have a BIG DREAM but with support  WE CAN
make it a REALITY! 


 


Celebrate Living History magazine

$5,000 Stretch Goal


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Rewards

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$10.00

Your name will be displayed on the Celebrate Living History website as one of our first stars. You will also receive a hand written thank you note from the Celebrate Living History team.

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$25.00

You will receive an annual Junior or Senior Star membership.

Membership includes a copy of the Celebrate Living History magazine, bi-monthly newsletter and access to members area of the website.

Plus all of the above

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$50.00

You will receive a personal thank-you phone call from Bev Wilkinson the founder of Celebrate Living History. You will also receive a customised invite to attend the Celebrate Living History of the Gold Coast exhibition in October plus all of the above.

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$100.00

You will receive 10 postcards from the Celebrate Living History of Frankston exhibition plus a customised Celebrate Living History of the Gold Coast 2013 t-shirt. In addition to the above

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$500.00

You will receive a V.I.P pass for you and five friends to the Celebrate Living History of the Gold Coast exhibition (travel not included).

The V.I.P pass includes a special supporters lunch with the team of Celebrate Living History Gold Coast.

A sneak preview of the photographs and art work of Celebrate Living History of the Gold Coast before the grand opening.

In addition to the above.

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$1,000.00

You will receive a piece of art from Celebrate Living History of Frankston. In addition to the above

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