WE HAVE A VISION:
The aim of the Parramatta Council PEOPLE's plan is that by 2038 RYDALMERE precincts should be able to deliver jobs growth, education and drive economic development and innovation.
This can only be achieved if a number of activities at a community and educational level are undertaken soon.
Grassroots organisations such as our Multicultural Sewing Group are a great way to make newly arrived migrant families feel welcomed so they can develop a sense of belonging.
THE BIGGER PICTURE
A major benefit of an Arts and Craft Space at Rydalmere would provide pathways for new families in Rydalmere to integrate into the school community.
This will also help families to access training and development programs promoted by the Community Hub and partner organisations.
ARTS, CRAFT AND SEWING FOR SOCIAL INNNOVATION
With your support, our free art, craft and sewing programs could:
- Break social and educational barriers,
- Support NESB families and make them feel welcomed in the community,
- Enhance parents' emotional wellbeing and sense of belonging, and
- Offer opportunities for learning new skills that maybe could lead to future employment.
ALSO, AS A SIGN OF APPRECIATION, GENEROUS DONATIONS WILL RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING BEAUTIFUL HAND-MADE REWARDS:
-$10.00 Contribution: A social media shout out/thank you or email.
-$30.00 Contribution: A hand-made Fabric Bookmark AND a social media shout out/thank you or email.
-$60.00 Contribution: A hand-made Library Bag AND a social media shout out/thank you or email.
-$85.00 Contribution: A hand-made Table Runner AND a social media shout out/thank you or email.
-$130.00 Contribution: A hand-made Summer Tote-Bag or Apron AND a social media shout out/thank you or email.
-$250.00 Contribution: A tailored Women's Blouse or shirt AND a social media shout out/thank you or email
-$500.00 Contribution: All of the above.
Postage included within Australia.
LET'S DO IT TOGETHER
A small sewing group started to run in August this year without any funding, using borrowed sewing machines. Because there is no funding, we are not able to pay a facilitator either.
We would like to develop a program that is sustainable and strong. We can not do it alone, but with your support we can achieve our goal.
Other important ways we require your support is by
SPREADING THE WORD about our campaign with your family, friends and social networks.
Please share our links and updates with your family, friends, network and social media: blogs, facebook, twitter, emails:
www.startsomegood.com/rydalmerehub
https://www.facebook.com/rydalmerehubcommunity
https://twitter.com/RydalmereComHub
Need further information? Please email: [email protected]
$3,500 Tipping Point Goal
TIPPING POINT GOAL: $3500.00
If we reach our tipping point, we will be able to:
- Buy four sewing machines
- Pay a facilitator to run a Sewing Program for two school terms.
- Buy fabric for sewing projects for two school terms.
- Buy threads and sewing tools
- Offer FREE sewing lessons to families and friends of the community.
IF WE REACH OUR ULTIMATE GOAL: $5000.00
Reaching our ultimate goal, will allow us to:
- Pay the facilitator for a whole year.
- Buy furniture to store the machines and fabric.
- Purchase an overlocker machine.
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This campaign is part of the
PARRAMATCH Social Innovation initiative.
This program enables the local community to develop seven innovative projects to bring about positive social outcomes in the Parramatta area, but we need your help!
Parramatta City Council has pledged to match funds with those projects reaching certain milestones first. This could see our pledge doubled! Council is offering a total of $30,000 – a great investment to see these community projects up and running! It works
like this:
Small Campaigns (Under $10,000)
First two campaigns to reach $1,000 – Receive $1,000
First two campaigns to reach $3,000 – Receive $1,000
First to reach Tipping Point – Receive $1,000
Most contributions made at the end of week 1 – Receive $500
Most individual contributors (Halfway) – Receive $1,000
Most individual contributors (End) – Receive $1,000
If reach tipping point and not received any money – Receive $1,000
Large Campaigns (over $15,000)
First two campaigns to reach $5,000 – Receive $2,500
First two campaigns to reach $10,000 – Receive $2,500
First two campaigns to reach $12,000 – Receive $2,500
Most contributions made at the end of week 1 – Receive $500
Most contributions made at the end of week 2 – Receive $500
Most contributions made at the end of week 3 – Receive $500
Most contributions made at the end of week 4 – Receive $500
Most individual Contributors (halfway) – Receive $1,000
Most individual contributors (End) – Receive $2,500
If reach tipping point and not received any money – Receive $1,000
We have set our Tipping Point to reflect the minimum we need to get things started. If this is met we will get the project underway regardless of whether we get any additional funding from Parramatta City Council. The Ultimate Goal is our ‘dream big – make
it happen’ amount that reflects the amount that would really make a difference to what we can achieve. The Ultimate Goal has been set with the hope that we get one of the bonus amounts from Parramatta City Council but your support to reach the target would
mean the world to us.
So yes, this is a race and we need your help to reach our milestones. So please support us, spread the word and help get pledges coming in early to give us the best chance of getting the additional funding from Council, which would mean we could really get
our projects off to a flying start.”