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Thank you to
all our Sponsors
(Note - in alphabetical order
with non current sponsors to be removed after 6 months of
last support action)
Fair
trade cafe
- for supporting us with a Community info nights
www.palms.org.au/
Iskcon temple
- for providing us with yummy
food on the initial program and for offering food again.
Thanks Vara and Patrick -
www.iskcon.com.au
Redfern Community Centre
- thanks for giving us an incredible room for
running the program
Sydney City Council
- thanks for funding food for our information night and to Marcelle Hoff for providing us with nearly $40000 from the Lord Mayoral Salary Trust.
www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au
Tony
Powers
- QUILL INDUSTRIES PTY LTD, 8399 1522 (Tony.Power@Quillind.com.au)
- thanks for your generous financial donation
o the program
Tribal Warrior Association
- thanks for your support and
for providing us with an incredible night on the harbour for
our first graduation and for use of the meeting room and
your amazing support to the community overall -
www.tribalwarrior.org
SUPPORTERS
(alphabetical) a brief sample)
Albert Torrens
-'This is a much needed program to build them up so they
can begin to start to enjoy life, mixing with other strong
men. A way of re-nurturing and making them feel like people
again'. Aboriginal Client Services Officer, Probation
and Parole
Aunty Lorraine Peeters
- ...The healing process for men needs to take place, and
it is crucial this program be supported in every way. I
would like to congratulate all of those who had the vision
to put this wonderful program together, you are all strong
role models in the community...
Chris Geraghty
(Judge)-
District Court Judge
Colin Stokes
-
'Fellas, this looks great. I look forward
to being part of it with my lads' Co-ordinator Glebe
Youth Centre
Eileen Baldry
- ' Hearing the stories of Gamarada graduates it's clear
that a special strength of heart and mind has taken hold of
the men involved' Asst Dean Uni of NSW
John Pilger
- Winner Sydney Peace Prize and acclaimed journalist and documentary maker
Judy Atkinson (Professor)
- Southern Cross University
Justin Hutchinson
- Senior Solicitor Legal Aid, Councillor of
the Law Society.
Marcelle Hoff
- ' I wholeheardtedly support this process of Aboriginal
men doing what they need to do, to lead. This is a way to
share how to develop as teachers that will respect their
elders' Deputy Lord Mayor Sydney
Marie Bashir (Governor of NSW)
-
'..would you please convey my best wishes and
congratulations to all the men involved in this creative and
positive journey, from which so many individuals will
benefit'
many thanks for your endorsement - we are most grateful
Mark
Spinks
- Chairperson Babana Men's Aboriginal
Men's Group
Mick Gouda
- Current Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner (who will be presenting a session at Gamarada on 'vertical violence'
Mickey Mundine
- CEO Aboriginal Housing co-operative
Patrick Dodson
-
former Chairman of the Council for Aboriginal
Reconciliation, former Commissioner into Aboriginal Deaths
in Custody & winner of the 2008 Sydney Peace Prize
Ray Minniecon
- Yabun Person of the Year 2008 and previous Pastor 'The
Crossroads' - the official Patron of our group
Shane Phillips - '
I thought this sort of stuff was not for me and was sceptical at first. However I enjoyed the program, learnt lots and realise how what we are trying to create together has the ability to assist people with a lot of their own self healing and to take control back of their lives and emotions - '
CEO Tribal Warrior Association, member of Kevin Rudd's 2020 conference and Gamarada original leader
Tom Calma
- Former Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner who was our guest speaker and who included Gamarada in his former social justice report.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner
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