Forget The Block and House Rules – here’s some mini home renovations to make you smile. Teams in Melbourne got creative at one of our May events, decorating doll houses. The finished ‘homes’ went to some of our fellow charities for both fundraising and for children...
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...
Festive spirit for 50,000
Around 50,000 Australians and Kiwis doing it tough will have something to smile about this festive season. Thanks to the efforts of 3500 staff members of Mondelez (formerly Kraft Australia) and some dedicated m.a.d.woman supporters, Christmas goodies were distributed...
Gardenview Makeover
High praise to an amazing team from the CommBank who braved one of Melbourne’s hottest days with m.a.d.woman to make over a garden for people with acquired brain injuries. The garden, at the Royal Melbourne Hospital’s Gardenview unit, was in dire need of some love and...
Xmas for a Cause
Thousands of people will have a more festive time this Christmas thanks to some caring people who gathered together for a Christmas for a Cause event. Gifts were wrapped and crackers were made by an enthusiastic team whose efforts were greatly appreciated by several...
Team m.a.d.woman rises to Choctober Challenge
Team m.a.d.woman rises to the Choctober Challenge! Congratulations to a dedicated team of m.a.d.woman chocoholics who gave up the good stuff for an entire month to support the Choctober Challenge. More than 50 m.a.d. people joined m.a.d.woman Founder in giving up...
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. ...
Kids Under Cover gets a refresh
Melbourne charity Kids Under Cover were thrilled when m.a.d.woman brought in a team from Uecomm to help give the place a makeover. The team left behind some inspiring messages on walls throughout the building as well as decorating a special new space that has been...
Business lessons from the demise of TomKat
What business lessons could we learn from the demise of TomKat – aka Hollywood couple Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes? What happens to a business when a family relationship sours? A couple breaks up? Friends fall out? Each of these scenarios could leave you in a...
Determined to help put an end to homelessness!
Determined to help put an end to homelessness, m.a.d.woman Founder and CEO Melina Schamroth slept on the streets not once, but twice this year. Melina spent a freezing night on the streets in Australia and another (even colder) night in New Zealand raising money to...