A$2,311.84
Raised
43
Donations
A$1,850
Goal
12 August is a very special day because it is Love, Peace, Smiley Face Day. We will be honouring a very special man Gaetan, who touched so many people with his sunshine. After he passed away four years ago, his sisters Corinne and Nat decided to create some positivity on his birthday every year, donating to charities, using Gaetan's signature sign-off - Love, Peace, Smiley Face.
Soul Gestures Inc is very honoured to be the family's chosen charity this year, and we have decided to create a special Kindness Challenge to remember Gaetan. The funds raised by his loved ones and our Soul Gestures' family will be connected to the passion he had as an aged-care nurse. A group of residents at Juniper Aged Care will receive personal letters and artworks by Pre-Primary Students at Our Lady of Good Counsel School, and we look forward to seeing their joy at connecting with the children after a particularly difficult period for so many elderly.
Your donations will also help us purchase specially-tailored activity boxes for residents in the memory support unit. These boxes will provide activities to support each individual's cognition, wellbeing, and be linked to their younger years so they can enjoy meaningful and joyous conversations. Any extra funds will be used to provide other fun for the residents and the pre-primary students including perhaps a Zoom party.
Soul Gestures will support every dollar raised up to $300 from a grant we have just received from Commonwealth Bank Joondalup. Thanks to Hannah and all the team at Juniper Aged Care and Jasmin, Ori and staff at Our Lady of Good Counsel School for their support in making Gaetan's Love, Peace, Smiley Face Day Kindness Challenge happen. Thanks also to our friends at Little Shop of Happiness for their support - which is how Gaetan's family found out about Soul Gestures. We are very honoured that Corinne and Nat have trusted us with this unique project to build positive connections in our local community in Gaetan's honour.
Thank you so much for your support and happy Love, Peace, Smiley Face Day everybody.
Catherine Kolomyjec
Soul Gestures Inc
Donor Wall21
Kathryn
With love, Kat and Gav x
Kev, Tan & Talia Taddei | A$104.28
An amazing gesture Corinne, Nat and families! To honour Gaetan’s Love, Peace, Smiley face spirit and to support this great cause. ❤️ Kev, Tan & Talia
Nina Tirnitz-Parker | A$52.36
Nikki | A$30
Claude and Ivy | A$30
Christiane McCabe | A$21.20
❤ from the McCabes
Jenny | A$104.28
Love, Peace, Smiley Face Day ❤✌😎🤓. Great cause. From Margaret and Jenny Wells.
(Soul Gestures Inc - Commonwealth Bank Donation - $300 to be added)
Natalie Wilkins | A$52.36
Im so proud that Gaetan love has spread so far. 🧡🙏🙂
Roger & Joelle Braun | A$104.28
Happy!! Love, Peace and Similey Face Day from the Brauns
Debbie | A$52.36
With love to my beautiful Gaetan and pledging my support for a good cause. Debs & Caleb
Michael Kolomyjec | A$10.82
Home | A$50
Carl & Danielle | A$52.36
Ayeisha Milligan Armstrong | A$21.20
Alzheimer’s disease research group | A$100
The Alzheimer’s disease research group at Curtin University is proud to support this cause. Improving quality of life is so important whilst research into the causes, treatments and prevention of dementia is ongoing.
Donna
Centre for Precision Health (CPH) | A$52.36
CPH is a strategic research centre at Edith Cowan University dedicated to improving the quality of life of those living with neurological conditions and is very proud to support this worthy cause
Simon, Manja, Lyli & Amelie | A$52.36
Ralph | A$52.36
Corinne | A$208.12
Corinne and Giuseppe are so happy to be part of this kindness challenge. A little kindness goes a long way. Happy Love Peace 😊 day 2022!