We would like to take this opportunity to thank our wonderful volunteers this International Volunteer Day, Thursday 5th December, by extending our deep gratitude for your commitment and support of CINI Australia.
You are the heart of our organisation and create a community of strength and compassion.
We simply wouldn’t be able to achieve the level of activity and fundraising for our life-changing programs without the many individuals that contribute towards CINI Australia each year, and you do so in numerous and amazing ways.
We wish you all the best for Christmas and the New Year.
Mother’s Day Celebration High Tea Fundraiser
Thank you to our incredible Mother’s Day Team for your tireless hard work and support. You contributed countless hours of your time planning and preparing the event months ahead of time. More than 30 of you sought donations, organised the silent auction and shawl stall, cooked delicious food and were there on the day to make it a great success for our guests. A special thank you to the 35 students from John XXIII and IONA colleges for bringing their hard work, creativity and sense of fun to the day, where many hands make light work. Thank you to John XIII for hosting the event at your fabulous venue.
A huge thank you to numerous local businesses that donated incredible prizes to our silent auction, raffle, reading roulette and Lucky Sip. There are so many of you, we are overwhelmed by your generosity even when times are tough.
We thank you all for your support in our biggest fundraising event of the year. Its success is the result of your efforts.
Fundraising for CINI Australia
Thank you to those who hosted an independent fundraising event on behalf of CINI Australia.
- Thank you to Mia Lamport, for hosting a Big Bake Sale at Orchard Montessori Day Care for Children’s Day India. Cakes baked by Charlotte Terrier were enjoyed by busy mums and dads at drop-off and pick-up.
- Thank you to Dr Ashwita Siri Vanga for hosting a Mother’s Day Morning Tea at her hospital in Toowoomba, QLD, and introducing a new community to CINI Australia.
- Thank you to the Wonderful Women of Wyndham up in the far north of WA. The day was a spectacular and colourful event.
- Thank you to “Perth Well Wishes for Kolkata”, for your fantastic fundraising efforts.
- Thank you to Annette Chivers and her husband John Rich, for championing our Containers for Change efforts.
CINI’s 50th Anniversary
Thank you to our CINI Australia visitors who travelled to Kolkata in February this year to join in CINI’s 50th Anniversary Celebrations. Visiting our programs and meeting the women, children, families and communities we help is an important way to connect and learn about how we can do more. (Note: all travel to West Bengal, India is self-funded).
CINI Australia Board Members
Thank you to our Volunteer Board Members for their commitment to the organisation and the women and children in India. Not only do the Board provide excellent Governance to make sure we can continue doing what we do as an organisation, but they assist on a personal level in many of our fundraising efforts.
Pro-Bono Services
Thank you to SW Accountants and Advisors Auditors, for your excellent audit services and to Carbon Group Queensland for your accounting support.
Volunteer With Us
We are always on the lookout for enthusiastic volunteers with a range of skills. If you have an interest in events, are a dab hand with a computer, or just want to find out how you can get involved, please send us an email: admin@ciniaustralia.org
Our annual Mother’s Day event is our biggest in-person fundraiser, so get in touch now if you would like to be part of our upcoming event in May 2025. We would love to hear from you!
