With winter just around the corner, we urgently need some help to fund materials for our care packs. There are more than 105,000 people sleeping rough in Australia and about 35,000 are children. There are many kids and their mothers fleeing domestic violence...
Caring for the Cathy Freeman Foundation
Our mates at Visy not only pitched in to help us, but they were able to help us lend a hand to our friends at the Cathy Freeman Foundation. We spent a busy morning decorating to do a makeover that mattered. Excellent work guys!
We’re incredibly grateful to Visy for very special gifts
We were overwhelmed to receive some much needed and practical gifts from an amazing leadership team at Visy. Not only did they lend a hand at our m.a.d. house premises, but they also gave us some special gifts. One in particular will come in very handy – a fantastic...
Fantastic teamwork by our Foundation, Foodbank and Flight Centre
The m.a.d.woman Foundation was thrilled to partner with Foodbank to get an awesome bunch from Flight Centre putting together hampers and treat packs to help more than 1000 people in need. It was another busy day at the office #makingadifference!
Kellogg’s contribute hundreds of hampers
Huge acts of generosity and some hard work resulted in hundreds of hampers for families in need thanks to our friends at Kellogg’s. Not only did Kellogg’s donate food but staff chipped in with some amazing donations of gifts for a huge number of kids doing it tough....
Special deliveries to families fleeing domestic abuse
Team m.a.d.woman was thrilled to deliver some special gifts and treats this festive season to women and children fleeing domestic violence. A huge thanks to the awesome team from Visy who wrapped and packed and our friends at Kellogg's and Mondalez who contributed...
Whitelion/Open Family Australia gets a new look
Two amazing charities dealing with disadvantaged youth, Whitelion and Open Family Australia, recently merged and moved to new premises. m.a.d.woman took in a team from Sonoco to help give the place a bit more colour. By the time the team had finished, the walls were...
Mission Australia Makeover
Some tired walls at Mission Australia’s Preston premises were given a facelift when a team from Visy joined m.a.d.woman to make a difference. The walls now feature inspirational words, artwork and a moving story for people to read while waiting for assistance. ...
Facelift for Family hub a great Mission for Visy team
Mission Australia’s Western Sydney Development family and community hub was given a facelift by an enthusiastic team from Visy Australia who joined m.a.d.woman today. The hub houses the charity’s Language, Literacy and Numeracy Program. By the time the team had...
Trainee scheme provides food for thought
My partner and I recently went out to dinner in Melbourne. Our waiter seemed nervous as he poured us water and it took what seemed like minutes for him to dish up our bread using the fork and spoon technique. It was absolutely wonderful to watch. What? You might ask…...