How we raise funds

The Ripple Effect team raises funds in a variety of ways including:

  • Public speaking: We regularly address Rotary
    meetings and interested groups where we tell participants about The Ripple Effect and its continuing work. Rotary Clubs and individual Rotarians have been very supportive to a range of projects.

Please contact Emily Blyth for more information -
emily_blyth@yahoo.com.au

  • Community media and local business: We receive support from local newspapers that generate editorial about our activities, which helps to increase our reach into the community.

Please contact Laura Zeeman for more information -
laurazeemanb@yahoo.com.au

  • Sustainability projects: By training students in vocational skills or giving them the tools to produce goods to sell, we have created a means for schools to raise funds. Team members have brought fabrics made by students back to Australia to sell and contribute funds towards other projects for schools.

  • Volunteer initiatives: Volunteers who take part on the trip to Thailand must initiate their own fundraising ideas. Volunteers have raised funds at their workplaces, community groups and networks.

  • Schools Project: The Ripple Effect has recently implemented a schools program where schools around Australia can get involved in projects. Involvement may include fundraising, having a speaker come to do a workshop and pen pals.

Please contact Rebecca Zeeman for more information -
bec5787@hotmail.com