We loved being able to give boxes of gift bags to the Brotherhood of St Laurence for a special Christmas party this week. The gifts are for men and women facing disadvantage, social isolation, mental health issues and more. We also contributed gifts for some elderly...
What does it take to clean up a charity storage unit after flood damage?
What does it take to clean up a charity storage unit after flood damage? Several hours and determination from two professional organisers! When crazy storms hit Melbourne just before New Year, our storage unit was hit by flooding. While we incredibly lucky this time...
Knitting and crocheting – wool you help us?
Do any of our supporters knit or crochet and feel like doing some for charity? We've had a boot full of wool donated to our charity and would love to have it turned into booties, scarves, beanies, toys, blankets and more. Would love to hear if anyone can help (or can...
The gift of gifting this festive season
This festive season, thanks to all the support we have received, around 3500 Australians will have a gift from the m.a.d.woman foundation. That includes 650 women and kids in domestic violence shelters, 2000 kids in hospital, 800 who are homeless and struggling and 50...
A special delivery to kids in hospital
We just delivered nearly 2000 gifts to the Monash Children's Hospital! It's a mix of toys, activity packs and books. Thanks to everyone who helped us achieve this amazing outcome.
Kids helping kids!
Please give a big Like to some of our youngest and most enthusiastic helpers. Joining their mum Racheal are Hannah, 10, Nathan, 7 and Blake, 3, who are helping us put together 1000 activity packs for kids in hospital. Hannah says she's helping because it's for sick...
Un-bear-ably cute donations!
These teddies are the MOST gorgeous bears to ever land at the m.a.d.woman foundation. They were lovingly hand-crocheted by a wonderful supporter, Ireen, and her Mum. We absolutely love them and are at work finding them special homes.
Some crafty kindness
Thank you for the kindness of some gorgeous women around Australia who have contributed some gorgeous gifts for us to distribute to disadvantaged kids this Christmas. Most of these gifts are handmade by some very talented and very giving supporters. These are...
Join us as we Pop Up!
We're super excited to have been invited to showcase our social enterprise (the m.a.d. shop) at a some special Pop Up events. Keep an eye on our Facebook page to see where you might find us and our exclusive range (including items we don't sell online) and some...
Baby Love
Today we dropped off a special donation to the Women's Hospital in Melbourne for newborn bubs, some facing a tough start to life. Our gift included a mix of handmade bibs, burpcloths and mittens (sewn by some of our wonderful volunteers) as well as some adorable kids'...