Charity Partners
- For several years Jane has been involved in Lou’s Place both in the kitchen, cooking for clients and raising
funds through Lou’s Closet, an annual clothing sale where every item is donated and 100 % of sales goes to
Lou’s Place.
- As well as being a keen lover of dogs, Jane is a Sponsor and supports Guide Dogs. Having a close family
member with limited sight and through childhood had a father who was totally blind and dependent on the
Guide Dog Association UK.
- A very close friend’s daughter is passionately involved with Butterfly Foundation having spent her teenage years battling an eating disorder. She is now recovered and is a spokesperson for Butterfly. She and her family are supporters of Australia’s first eating order recovery residential organisation called Wandi Nerida.
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About Lou's Place
Lou’s Place is a unique daytime refuge for women in Sydney. Our mission is to provide a safe place where women’s basic needs are met, a community in which to heal, and the support to empower women to rebuild their lives. Most of the women who visit Lou’s Place have experienced multiple traumas in their lives and are facing issues of homelessness, domestic violence, mental health and addiction.
At Lou’s our professional staff offer clients a diverse range of critical front-line services, supported by our
army of over 100 wonderful volunteers. Our volunteers give their time and skills and help create a warm
home-like atmosphere. Importantly they also help minimise our running costs.
Statement from Lou’s
Place
Jane has been a volunteering at Lou’s for 12 years in a couple of capacities. Jane has
helped cook and serve thousands of hot nutritious lunches, besides being a key member of the Lou’s Closet
team. Lou’s CLoset is a large annual sale of donated high quality and designer clothing, which makes a
significant contribution to Lou’s annual budget. We are so grateful for all of Jane’s work for Lou’s and for
making Lou’s Place one of the beneficiaries of her art work sales. Please visit us at
About Guide Dogs
Guide Dogs NSW/ACT is the leading provider of Guide Dogs and orientation and mobility services that enable people
with low vision or blindness to get around their communities safely and independently.
Guide Dogs Purpose
-We see beyond low vision.
-We find ways to support independence.
-We look for
solutions to make big differences.
-We create connected communities.
Statement from Guide Dogs
Jane’s incredibly generous support over the years has allowed
people with blindness or low vision to life a life of freedom and independence. By following the journey of
Guide Dog puppy in training, Grace, named after her dearly loved mother-in-law, Jane has seen first-hand the
difference these beautiful animals can make in the lives of those living with blindness or low vision.
Jane now looks forward to supporting Guide Dogs through her artistic endeavours. A talent artist, Jane has a deep appreciation of the joy art can bring to everyone – regardless of their level of sight.
We are grateful for Jane’s support of our essential work, and we thank her for her kindness as we continue to work together in 2022.
About Butterfly
Butterfly Foundation has been in operation for 20 years and is the national charity for all Australians impacted by eating disorders and body image issues, and for the families, friends and communities who support them.
Butterfly changes lives by providing innovative, evidence-based support services, treatment and resources,
prevention and early intervention programs, and by advocating for the needs of our
community.
Statement from Butterfly Foundation
Butterfly would like to thank
Jane for her generous ‘gift in kind’ support through supply of one of her beautiful paintings to include
as an auction item at our VIVID Cruise in May 2017. The painting raised $4,100 for Butterfly and all
those experiencing eating disorders and body image issues. We could not do the work we do at Butterfly
in the eating disorder space without the amazing support of donors like Jane.