Next Sunday, The Creative Eclectic will be at the Algester-Parkinson All Things Queensland Family Fun Day #qldday to raise funds for the work done by Orange Sky Laundry. I’m really excited! It’s literally been years since I’ve done a stall so I’m looking forward to it.

With over 40 stall holders, free rides, yummy food, music, dancing and entertainment,  it is sure to be a great day!

At The Creative Eclectic stall, you can:

• try your hand at card making for free
• grab a bargain bag of swap and sample handmade cards and tags (30 for $30)
• pick up a handmade card or gift bag at discount prices
• take care of your gift giving with an an exclusive gift tin or box of cards
• book in for classes and events
• find out about our exclusive clubs
• subscribe to our newsletter to enter the lucky draw for $140 in Stampin’ Up! products

Feeling lucky?

Make sure you buy a raffle ticket from the Lions for your chance to win one of two HUGE Stampin’ Up! hampers and heaps of other prizes. Here’s a sneak peak of the two hampers.

Of course, there are other “okay’ prizes including QPAC tickets, Australia Zoo passes, coffee packs, travel vouchers, a signed netball,  kayaking tours, pamper packs, food, creative classes, a Dolphin Feeding day cruise at Tangalooma and many more.  But you know that the Stampin’ Up! goodies are what you really want! Head over to the Algester-Parkinson Lions tent to get your raffle tickets on the day.

What does a park, van & dirty laundry have in common?

Orange Sky Laundry is Australia’s first mobile laundry for the homeless. Established in late 2014, the charity founded by two twenty-year-old best mates, Nicholas Marchesi and Lucas Patchett, provide free mobile washing and drying to the homeless with their custom fitted vans. With an overall goal to improve the hygiene standards of the homeless. They aim to raise health standards, restore respect and reduce strain on resources. Their concept and design of custom fitting a van with two washing machines and two dryers is a world first. Orange Sky Laundry aims to be Australia-wide and to continue to improve the lives of others.

Three years on…

2017 was a massive year of growth at Orange Sky with launches of new laundry vans in Wollongong, Central Coast, Newcastle, South Perth, Port Macquarie and SA Northern Districts. They launched Shower vans in Sydney and Melbourne.  Orange Sky saw an opportunity to help out people affected by Cyclone Debbie and flooding in Rockhampton and Northern NSW. During this time Orange Sky washed 10 tonnes of laundry and provided genuine connection and conversation to everyone involved. Check out the video below to see just how amazing 2017 was!

I don’t know about you but after watching those videos I’m so inspired! My inspiration is tinged with sadness that this service is needed here in our lucky country.

I hope you can pop down and see us next Sunday (10th June 2018) from 10am at the Algester State School to support this great initiative. Only one week to go!