The Gold Coast SUNS gave its support to the Gold Coast’s 2300 homeless by lending a hand this year’s Homeless Connect Day at Albert Waterways Community Centre last month.
Homeless Connect Day is organised by the Gold Coast Homelessness Network. Now in it’s third year, it’s an annual event aimed at bringing together volunteers, government and agency workers so homeless people or people living close to the poverty line can be connected to vital services.
Eight SUNS staff members were there to offer hands-on help at this year’s event. The SUNS Promotions team was also on deck with its giant inflatable field and to offer up plenty of giveaways. The club also took the opportunity to deliver twelve overflowing sulo-bins worth of donated goods collected by the families and friends of staff over preceding weeks.
SUNS CEO, Travis Auld, addressed the crowd.
“It’s almost overwhelming to think that 750 youth are homeless each night,” he said. “As a club, it is important that we continue to play our part in raising awareness of what is a serious problem on the Gold Coast.”
Community Programs Manager Corey Bell attended on the day. He said the club was determined to make a meaningful contribution from the outset.
“We have worked with all of the service providers for weeks now to help make this day a success.”
“Whether it be through our club’s collection of donations prior to the
event or our staff working away in the kitchen on the day, to see the
joy on the faces of so many of those effected by homelessness, it has made helping out a really fulfilling experience.”
“As a club we can’t wait to be involved in a bigger and better way next
year !”
Gold Coast SUNS has proudly and publicly committed to three broad pillars of corporate social responsibility. In addition to youth homelessness on the Gold Coast, the club has resolved to promote respect and responsibility within the community and an ongoing dedication of time and resources into the encouragement of community participation in Gold Coast’s Northern Growth Corridor.
