by Adrienne | Sep 16, 2021 | Events, Mental Health Awareness, News, Supporters, Tree of Dreams
Due to current social restrictions, Iris Foundation’s annual Tree of Dreams campaign, which coincides with World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10, went virtual this year. In lieu of a public gathering, locals were encouraged to light a candle in...
by Adrienne | Jul 5, 2021 | Events, News, Partnerships, Supporters
We think it’s worth celebrating – 15 years of supporting our Central Coast community to help reduce the risk of suicide. Founded by Bev Baldwin and Dawn Hooper in 2006, Iris Foundation has grown from a small-scale fundraiser to become an organisation that...
by Adrienne | Jun 17, 2021 | Fundraising, News, Supporters
Iris Foundation was the grateful recipient of a cheque for $2,000 at Brisbane Water Rotary’s gala presentation evening on June 3. The funds will directly support the delivery of a Connections 2×2 resilience workshop – two sessions of two hours’...
by Adrienne | May 21, 2021 | Events, Fundraising, Lived Experience, Mental Health Awareness, News, Partnerships, Supporters
A golf day hosted by Breakers Country Club on May 14 has raised more than $11,000 to help train doctors to better recognise the mental health impacts of perimenopause on women. The event supported local charity the Debbie Gaunt Foundation, which works to raise...
by Adrienne | May 6, 2021 | Events, Fundraising, News, Supporters
Long-time Iris Foundation supporters Robert and Silvava Natoli have spoiled us once again with a home-made Italian fundraising feast! The pround Iris Foundation Ambassadors hosted dinner their their Wyong business, La Carta Art Gallery Cafe, on May 1. Guests were...
by Adrienne | Nov 27, 2020 | Fundraising, News, Supporters
Iris Foundation is thrilled to have taken out the November round of Greater Bank’s #GreaterCentralCoast community funding program. For winning the November community vote, Iris Foundation will receive $2,000, which will help to cover essential operational costs,...
