Note to Sergeant - James needs a fine for being in PNG
MC Cr Tim Burns said “OK James”
- Hope
- Lives changed
- New beginnings
2024 is the 60th year of the Red Shield Appeal
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Thanks for the photos Roger
Breakfast was served and we were told to watch out for bad HAIR fines.
Socks for your feet or sock puppets as well as key rings were in our welcome bags
Socks for your feet or sock puppets as well as key rings were in our welcome bags
Simon Gregory
18th breakfast this year
Half a million Queenslanders in poverty
18th breakfast this year
Half a million Queenslanders in poverty
Deborah - President of Elect of the Rotary club of Caloundra
Rotary had 1 .4 million people worldwide.
Four way test
Rotary had 1 .4 million people worldwide.
Four way test
Story about five-year-old walking with pregnant mum, received help from a lady with a the Salvation Army - box of groceries “tall lady” “what it is all about”
Tim Burns introduced guest speaker Rene Ashford
“normal“ upbringing in rural New South Wales.
Youngest of four girls
Dad out of the picture.
Mum was addicted to alcohol, and Renée suffered abuse at the hands of successive partners.
Other sisters had gone line
“dark and lonely“
self harm.
High school – bad crowds.
Mum “scary“
It was not “strangers“
It was “people we trusted“
At 16, an abusivef relationship
Drugs and alcohol
“shame“
self loathing
At 26 in an abusive relationship, and first child.
Youngest of four girls
Dad out of the picture.
Mum was addicted to alcohol, and Renée suffered abuse at the hands of successive partners.
Other sisters had gone line
“dark and lonely“
self harm.
High school – bad crowds.
Mum “scary“
It was not “strangers“
It was “people we trusted“
At 16, an abusivef relationship
Drugs and alcohol
“shame“
self loathing
At 26 in an abusive relationship, and first child.
Tried church.
How can we help?
… 17 years
“sanctuary“
Homeless shelter worker & remarried two months ago
Story to tell
Last year Salvation Army in Caloundra job at House for Hope
How can we help?
… 17 years
“sanctuary“
Homeless shelter worker & remarried two months ago
Story to tell
Last year Salvation Army in Caloundra job at House for Hope
Tim noted significant changes on the (Sunshine Coast) around homelessness
54% increase in recent years
One and two police callouts are for domestic violence.
Cost of Living
Lt Karen Clark from the Caloundra Salvation Army
House of Hope
Drop in
Practical support
Movie
House of Hope
Drop in
Practical support
Movie
Aux Lt Tim Clarke, Eric Parlato & Richard Smythe
Family Pathways
President-Elect Deborah
Our $22 entry donations and raffle proceeds amount to a $308 donation.
Warryn won the beauty products. Winners are grinners
Closing remarks from Maree Strong
50 years at Salvation Army
“Forget Tinder - try Salvation Army“
There are some comments about unusual associations for the Salvation Army
Psalm 139
new beginnings “benediction“