ROCKIN' THE RHINESTONE

ROCKIN' THE RHINESTONE

NOVEMBER 24 2012

A SUPER COOL EVENT 

TO ASSIST

STEPPING STONE HOUSE

http://www.jdkaustralia.com.au/email/rockingtherhinestone/

Not my usual line of work, but more than happy to help just the same. XX

(And of course, LOVING the design process!)

STEPPING STONE HOUSE approached me to design an event to raise awareness and funds for their AMAZING organisation. 

www.steppingstonehouse.com.au

I had very little knowledge of the work STEPPING STONE HOUSE did for these homeless teens until I came on board to create ROCKIN'THE RHINESTONE.

Since working with the committee I have found a deep respect for the small but ridiculously effective group and the positive impact they have had on over 300 teens, and their ongoing programs and support. 

Quite a accomplishment.

We all have our heartstrings pulled by various charities and it would be impossible to support them all but STEPPING STONE HOUSE could really use a little support. 

I have designed an ultra cool event on NOVEMBER 24 in Sydney which would be a great way for you to help them out! 

It is a community based registered charity with no connection to any church or political organisation.  We receive no government funding, and rely on the generosity of community members and volunteers for funding and assistance in the day to day running of the facility and organisation. 

(from the Stepping Stone House website)

The  staff at stepping stone house are very friendly & the make an effort to get to know you and that made me feel like I was not just a case file from Docs.  Stepping stone house always feels like it’s a family environment, I have never called it a refuge I always called it home. Stepping Stone House  had really good living skills to teach  - we even had working bees where we would mow the lawns picked the weeds and do any work that needed to be done outside.

Since I went in to care of the minster at 13 years of age to when I came to Stepping Stone House I hardly spent a week at school but in the two and a half years I was at Stepping Stone House I had finished my year ten certificate and then enrolled at TAFE to do a childcare course. And this to me was a very big thing. I also was assessed and moved in to the Independent living unit which made me feel like I had achieved something from being in Stepping Stone House.

As of January 2011 I will be 20 years of age and I now live in a private rental accommodation with my partner and our beautiful son. I still call Stepping Stone House “home” and I continue to call  to say hi and pop in from time to time.  I really hope that Stepping Stone House stays open for many many years to come because its a one of kind place to live.

(from one of the kids)