2013 School Magazine

^;;^ECOND CHANCE CON'INllTTEE This year. the Second Chance Committee has been hugely successful in awareness raising. community engagement and fundraising to support the homeless women of Brisbane The year commenced with the annual Valentine's Day Bake Stall and Lob-A-Choc, where members put their procrasti-baking skills to test. going beyond our fundraising goal of $500. The funds were donated to the Community Accommodation and Support Association

international Women's Day

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Donation of training unifor students in need

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Swing Into Spring fundraiser

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Guess-the-Lollies fundraiser and promotion of Missing Person's Week. We also provided supper prior to the Senior Production of The Chosen. selling cards and receiving generous donations from theatre-lovers A week later. we visited the Pindari Women's Shelter on Gregory Terrace to offer residents afternoon tea and pampering sessions of manicures, pedicures and facials. Through donations. members also assembled Pamper Packs for the women at Pindari. We were amazed and humbled by their hospitality. making lasting connections. Our final activity was the annual Xmas Tree seeking donated gifts to share with those in need at Christmas Overall. Second Chance has had an exceptionally productive year. Thanks to Miss Mayer, Mrs Vize and Mrs Mungomery who were well supported by our Executive: Is abella Lin, Grace Henry. Elisabeth Storor and Arabella Creagh

Awareness-raising for international Women's Day followed. with student participation in making the paper doll chain. Additional funds were raised through a gold coin donation to attend Moving Opera in the final week of Term I Second term was all about style. with the donation of accessories for disadvantaged community members attending Micah's Moonlight Dinner Dance and the concurrent clothing drive for teenage girls at the Bahloo Shelter for young Indigenous Women. The drive was met with overwhelming enthusiasm from the Grammar community while the committee was fortunate enough to receive a visit from the Bahloo co- ordinators. providing insights Into the shelter's running. Completing another successful term was the raffle of a luxurious Mother's Day cosmetic pack in Term 3 we hit the ground running with preparations for the Second Chance Open Day Stall. including a

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