by Adrienne | Dec 9, 2019 | Events, Fundraising, Lived Experience, News, Tree of Dreams, Youth Mental Health
The fourth annual Budgewoi Tree of Dreams lighting ceremony took place on Saturday, 7 December. The Tree of Dreams is an important community fundraiser for Iris Foundation each year. Donations flow directly into resilience-building programs like Cool Connections in...
by Adrienne | Sep 27, 2019 | Fundraising, News, Supporters, Youth Mental Health
Iris Foundation is thrilled to be chosen as one of 100 nationwide Westpac Foundation Community Grant recipients for 2019.This $10,000 grant will help the Foundation to deliver Y-Connections programs that are tailored to address the needs of students in years 7 and...
by Adrienne | Sep 27, 2019 | CBWN, Events, Fundraising, News
Community and Business Women’s Network was proud to host its first event on the southern end of the Central Coast this week.More than 90 local women gathered for lunch and networking at the Entertainment Grounds, Gosford on September 25. Aside from the excellent...
by Adrienne | Sep 4, 2019 | Events, Fundraising, Mental Health Awareness, News, Partnerships, Volunteers, Youth Mental Health
Iris Foundation was the lucky beneficiary of a fundraising barbecue at the University of Newcastle’s Ourimbah campus on September 3. The team from the Ideas and Network Synergy (INS) Innovation and Entrepreneurship student club cooked up a scrumptious bacon and...
by Adrienne | May 15, 2019 | CBWN, Fundraising, News, Supporters, Youth Mental Health
In celebration of International Women’s Day 2019, Robson Partners Accountants partnered with our Community and Business Women’s Network to host the Women Wisdom Wealth breakfast seminar, empowering women to take control of their financial wellbeing.With the...
by Adrienne | Feb 2, 2019 | Connections in School, Fundraising, News, Supporters
Wyong Roos Foundation has made a generous contribution towards Iris Foundation’s programs to reduce the risk of suicide for the second consecutive year. A cheque for $20,000 was presented at a lunch gathering on January 29, recognising the local charities the...