The City of Parramatta is a proud supporter of Parramatch, an innovative project providing five local not-for-profit groups with fundraising skills, promotional opportunities and financial support for their community projects.
Parramatch allows the community to raise money for issues they care about.
Give back to the community by helping the organisations raise money for their projects and contributing to their crowdfunding campaigns.
Parramatta Children's Orchestras
Organisation: Symphony For Life Foundation
Fundraising Goal: $20,000
The Symphony For Life Foundation believes every child should have access to the benefits of playing a musical instrument regardless of socioeconomic or cultural backgrounds. To support this mission, they are creating Parramatta Children’s Orchestras, a highly engaging community-based program.
Your support will help to fund:
1. A string of orchestras based at the Reg Byrne Community Centre.
2. Weekly individual tuition for children and rehearsal with an orchestra.
Pledge now: https://www.startsomegood.com/symphony-match
Support The Girls Morning Tea and Bra Gifting Event
Organisation: Support The Girls Australia
Fundraising Goal: $5000
Support The Girls Australia are running a Morning Tea and Bra Gifting Event to help women in our community who are either homeless or dealing with financial hardship, social isolation, trauma, or domestic violence.
Your support will help to fund:
1. A safe place to get together for morning tea
2. A professional bra fitting for participants
3. Bras, new underwear, toiletries and menstrual hygiene/incontinence products
Pledge now: https://startsomegood.com/support-the-girls-bra-gifting-morning-tea
The Heart of the Community
Organisation: Dundas Area Neighbourhood Centre
Fundraising Goal: $6000
Dundas Area Neighbourhood Centre are running a series of programs for families and children called Heart of the Community. These programs will provide the opportunity to meet new people, build social networks and decrease social isolation.
Your support will help to fund:
1. Activities such as meditation, confidence building for women, art classes for kids and parents, walking groups and more!
2. Childcare for participants when required
Pledge to support: https://startsomegood.com/heart
The Stitches Challenge Parramatta
Organisation: DRG Stitches Collection Limited
Fundraising Goal: $10,000
The Stitches Challenge Parramatta is a project raising awareness around mental health and social justice issues in the local community. Participants will go on the hunt for 12 dolls around Parramatta, each doll with an important message to empower and inspire children.
Your support will help to fund:
1. A hunt featuring 12 dolls in the Parramatta area – each doll will have its name, story and clue to the next doll as well as an empowering message.
2. A free mini doll for participants after completion of the hunt.
3. 100 dolls donated to Westmead Children’s Hospital Aboriginal Unit.
Pledge to support: https://startsomegood.com/HealthyMindsandHearts
Confidence, Comfort and Coping
Organisation: All Hands
Fundraising Goal: $15,000
Students and professionals from international backgrounds experience loneliness, stress (financial and performance) and identity crisis on a regular basis. The Confidence, Comfort and Coping project by All Hands provides coping skills and improves their quality of life.
Your support will help to fund:
1. Group workshops on key concepts
2. Live chats with lived experience individuals
Pledge to support: https://startsomegood.com/life-skills-for-young-adults
