Bring Back Hope in Erina, New South Wales, Australia | Charitable organisation

Bring Back Hope

Locality: Erina, New South Wales, Australia

Address: PO Box 3282 Fountain Plaza 2250 Erina, NSW, Australia

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25.01.2022 Woohoo! Thanks again to Tradies who helped to distribute our backpacks!

22.01.2022 - DROP OFF POINTS - Hi all! A big thank you to the following businesses/people/schools who have volunteered to be drop off points for the backpacks and school supplies. I will be collecting supplies until Friday January 17th to then distribute to NSW schools and communities that have been affected. ... Central Coast Businesses - Berkeley Vale Pharmacy - Wamberal Post Office - Wiseberry Coastal Real Estate Gosford - Hotondo Homes, Toukley - Bateau Bay Licensed Post Office - Workplace Safety Equipment, Ettalong School Drop Off Points - Lakes Grammar - An Anglican School You can drop off backpacks to the Junior School Admin Office next Wednesday 15th, Thursday 16th and Friday 17th of January, from 9:00am-3:00pm. - St Patrick’s Catholic School - Thurs 16th Jan 7am-3pm Primary Campus Victoria Street East Gosford - St Patrick’s Catholic School - Thurs 16th Jan 9am-6pm School Office Infants Campus Melbourne Street East Gosford - Mackillop Catholic College - Thursday 16th, 10:00am-12:00pm, Friday 9:00am- 10:00am Also- the following residents have volunteered to be a drop-off point. Please direct message them for details. - Resident, Kylie Gilfoyle, Mardi - Resident, Nikta Gambrell, NSW/Victoria border Just let them know you are dropping off a backpack of school supplies for Bring Back Hope, or for April. Thank you!

19.01.2022 A huge thank you to my amazing school who have supported Bring Back Hope - Backpacks Full of Hope - Central Coast/NSW. Lakes Grammar will be a drop off point this week. See details in post below. <3

19.01.2022 We are on the road today! We packed the van FULL this morning with over 300 backpacks. Here we come Windsor, Richmond, Lithgow and Bathurst! We will complete four drop offs to organisations and charities who will be distributing the backpacks to those in their community who will be blessed by this gift. ... As I mentioned in an earlier post, due to the overwhelming support and high number of donations, some of these backpacks will be feeding into communities affected by drought or poverty, in addition to going to bushfire affected communities. We thank you for your support in making this decision, and we are so grateful to have the opportunity to make a difference for many kids at the start of the school year. Partner with us in prayer as we travel over the weekend, we will keep you updated. Big love, April and her sister Em (along for the road trip!)

19.01.2022 NEW DROP OFF POINT Thank you Mackillop Catholic College for offering to be a drop off point this week! Mackillop Catholic College have generously donated their time and are assisting in collecting beautiful backpacks from their school community. ... Drop off times: Thursday 16th, 10:00am-12:00pm Friday 9:00am-10:00am We are blessed to have you involved in this initiative! <3

19.01.2022 DISTRIBTUTION PART 2, 3, 4 and 5 Last weekend my sister and I made a road trip to distribute a full van load of backpacks. -Hawkesbury's Helping Hands-... HHH has been operating in the Hawkesbury region for over nine years. When the bush fires hit in the Hawkesbury region, HHH were first on the ground to assist in practical ways with food and supplies. They have been assisting in Bilpin and surrounding areas. HHH provide amazing support in their community all year round. Meals, clothing and practical support are just some of the things Linda and her team make available to those who need a helping hand. We dropped off 200 backpacks and extra supplies to HHH. These have been taken to Colo Heights (bushfire affected area), out to drought affe ted communities, and will also be made available to families in need in the area. -Anglicare- Anglicare have stores and centres that are incredible community support hubs for those in need. Anglicare were able to help us support kids who were affected by the bushfires in the Zig Zag railway area. We dropped off 20 backpacks to Richmond and Lithgow. -Lifeline Central West, Bathurst- Steph at Lifeline was an incredible support and champion of this project. Steph organised for her and her team to take car loads of backpacks to distribute on their trips down south to provide relief to schools. We dropped off 100 backpacks to Lifeline. -Bega and Batemans Bay- In addition to these physical drop offs, we also were able to freight 150 backpacks plus extra stationary supplies to Bega, where Bega Baptist Church will distribute backpacks to their local schools and also to Batemans Bay. Thanyou to NPL transport for the generous donation of transport. As a school teacher, it has been a very busy time, starting school and beginning the year. Hence this delayed update! But I am so appreciate of you all and your support to Bring Back Hope. We will share and post photos as we receive news of the backpacks getting t ok kids! (See earlier post for our first distribution to Tradies Gymea, where we sent 300 backpacks to South Coast Schools.) Big love, April x

18.01.2022 Evening, all! For those of you who are farther afield from the Central Coast, but would like to donate backpacks: These similar initiatives are collecting backpacks, just like us, but may be closer to you. They are wonderful places to donate! We are all doing our bit to Bring Back Hope to kids. <3 Backpacks for Bushfires - Vic... www.instagram.com/backpacks_for_bushfires_vic/ Backpacks for Bushfires, SA www.instagram.com/backpacksforbushfires_/ Backpacks for Bushfires, Sydney/NSW https://www.instagram.com/backpacks_for_bushfires_nsw/ Fill a Backpack, Melbourne/East Gippsland https://www.facebook.com/fillabackpackinitiative/ Just to confirm for those who are wondering, we are just Central Coast based and I am afraid we are only collecting physical donations at our Central Coast drop off points. It has been another exciting day of organising and talking to many of you who are so generously donating backpacks full of hope and love. I have loved seeing the pictures of backpacks. Keep them coming, and maybe post a picture of your backpacks in the comments below! Much love, April x

18.01.2022 NEW DISTRIBUTION INFORMATION I can now confirm we will also be sending some backpacks to the fire affected town of Bilpin and surrounding areas. Thank you so much to Hawkesbury's Helping Hands, an incredible grass-roots charity based in Windsor, who have been providing practical aid and support for those who need it for almost ten years. @HawkesburysHelpingHands Hawkesbury's Helping Hands will also be providing back to school backpacks for bushfire affected kids in Bilpin a...nd surrounding towns, to have hope and practical support for the new school year. Also- Look at these beautiful backpacks put together by my friends. So cute! Thanks guys!

17.01.2022 NEW COLLECTION DROP OFF DEADLINE Hi all! As I have been looking at logistics and distribution, I have now found that the deadline for donation drop offs needs to be brought forward. The new deadline for donation drop offs is Friday 17th January. ... This will give more time for collection, organisation and distribution. Thank you for your understanding!

16.01.2022 So great to meet Steph and partner with Lifeline Central West, as they deliver backpacks to kids in need on the South Coast.

15.01.2022 Lots of our backpacks arriving in Bateman's Bay to be handed out to local students. Woohoo! <3

15.01.2022 Hi everyone! I did some pick ups from Wamberal Post Office, Bateau Bay Post Office and Wiseberry Coastal Real Estate over the last two days. Friends have dropped off backpacks too! Amazing people from our community have sent brand new backpacks from Black Wolf. Tupperware and backpacks have come from @ClaireKelderman and her generous network of friends. ... This is what my kitchen looks like right now. And I have more backpacks stashed in other rooms! Close to 130 backpacks here at my house ready for packing and sending. And this is not even the start of it. Keep those backpacks coming! I have been contacted to send more backpacks to new places as well. There is a big need to providing this personal gift of hope and love to kids. YOU are doing something special. Thank you. Big love, April

14.01.2022 Distribution of Backpacks - Part One 300 backpacks were delivered to Tradies at Gymea today. These backpacks have been arranged to be a part of the incredible school supply drive that is happening to bring relief to schools and kids on the South Coast of NSW. It was a pleasure to partner with Tradies and to hear their love and desire for taking care of their community- and the broader Australian community. Bravo!

12.01.2022 Hi all! My mum came shopping with me this afternoon to grab some more backpacks to fill with all the amazing stationary that has been donated! One more day to drop off backpacks! Thank you all so much. Can't wait to share more photos and stories of where these bags are going. ... Big love, April

12.01.2022 To all the amazing people who donated backpacks to Bring Back Hope for kids affected by the bushfires. Thank you Your love and care is being felt around the state. Lina and Kirra said I could pass on these messages to let you all know that these backpacks have arrived safely down south and are so appreciated. What a beautiful community we are a part of. Sending love to you all.

11.01.2022 CALL OUT FOR CARTONS Hi all! If you own a carton business, or have contacts for cartons/boxes, I would love to hear from you. We are looking for approx 100-150 large moving cartons. I have been gifted with some to get us going, and now would love to find some more to get these backpacks packed up and sent off!... Thank you to the generous and kind people who have been dropping off backpacks, stationary, drink bottles and hats. Lakes Grammar - An Anglican School has received close to 100 backpacks in two days! You can still drop off to Lakes Grammar tomorrow, 9:00am-3:00pm. And here is a happy package of books and stationary I received from Macmillan Education today! Check it out!

10.01.2022 On Friday, a group of amazing friends and helpers came to process and pack the backpacks. And now we have our final count... 750 BACKPACKS! ... 750 backpacks that will be an incredible blessing to so many children and youth across bush fire and drought affected NSW. We also packed up extra books, drink bottles, hats, teacher resources and pencil cases to send. As we have been able to collect so many backpacks, due to your generous donations, some backpacks will now also be able to go towards drought relief. Thank you for your understanding and support in this new and amazing opportunity to bless further kids. I have more updates to share soon about the delivery of these bags... stay tuned! Big love, April

10.01.2022 Big thanks and love to Linda and the whole team at Hawkesbury's Helping Hands for helping to distribute backpacks. So glad to send them to these beautiful kids!

09.01.2022 A big day on Friday for backpack drop offs at my house, and also pick ups from collection points. At an estimate we have reached over 600 backpacks! A big thank you to all who have donated backpacks and stationary! ... All drop off points are now closed and all collections are complete. I will continue to update you as the packing and shipping continues over the next week. Big love, April

08.01.2022 NEW DROP OFF POINTS ADDED Thank you to these awesome Central Coast Business who will also be drop off points for the backpacks until Friday 17th January. Workplace Safety Equipment... Hours are 9am-3pm, Monday-Friday. Address is 44b Pacific Avenue Ettalong (Please knock on door). Kwik Kopy Tuggerah Open from 8.30am - 5pm,Monday to Friday. Located in Tuggerah Business Park. Thank you! :)

08.01.2022 Keep them coming, friends! Just picked up some backpacks from Wamberal Post Office and from lovely friends. Wow!

02.01.2022 UPDATE ON DROP OFF POINTS Hi all! Thank you to St Patrick's Catholic School who will be a drop off point next week. See the days and times below. This info has also been added to my original drop off points post.... St Patrick’s Catholic School - Thurs 16th Jan 7am-3pm Primary Campus Victoria Street East Gosford St Patrick’s Catholic School - Thurs 16th Jan 9am-6pm School Office Infants Campus Melbourne Street East Gosford

01.01.2022 A BIG thank you to ABC Central Coast for sharing and for spreading this message. We can bring hope to bushfire affected kids, in practical (and also adorable) ways!