Wow these last few weeks have been full of blessings! You know you have a pretty special community when the staff at your local cafe greet you with wide open arms and massive hugs. Ever since Second Home Eltham opened, we have been regulars there. It’s quite literally, our second home. We have rocked up to this […]
If you have been following our journey you will know that Chiara is not a great sleeper. In the past four years, we can count on our hands the rare times she has slept the night through. Sleep deprivation coupled with serious medical issues as well as the additional needs of Chiara, has made our […]
ou can help Chiara by purchasing Melbourne’s Entertainment Book! Check out everything Melbourne in the Entertainment Book! So many amazing offers. You can purchase your copy here – this link will take you directly to Chiara’s page. The coolest restaurants, cafe’s and bar’s. As well as art galleries, hotels, travel, shopping. BEST discount offers and you can download […]
“In October 2013, 5 months after Chiara was born..” That’s all I had to say to begin my speech at last week’s fundraising event. Yet as I stood in front of the microphone, I completely froze. Not so much from nerves due to public speaking to 150 people, but more so, because of the […]
Thank you to a very good friend Emma who produced this short-film about Chiara and her journey so far. It’s not easy trying to encapsulate all that comes with the special needs road, however Emma has captured the essence of it all, brilliantly! I get teary watching it, not only because of Chiara but how […]
Beautiful photo’s from Chiara’s Fundraising Night – captured by the very talented Daniel Kelaart from First In Line Photography. Jump over to his Facebook site to check them all out! Click here to see the photo’s
Chiara’s Journey Auction Night! WOW! I am in awe of what is achievable when a community comes together to help someone in need, in our case, our little daughter Chiara. We are so grateful for our friends and family who supported us and helped make the night such a huge success. How did this all […]
Woke up with a grateful heart today ?? thank you so much for all your love and support in helping Chiara. The night would not have been a success without the help of so many people. So amazing to see what is possible when a community comes together ? I will post all the photos and […]
Tickets are selling fast – don’t miss out!! Check out the amazing entertainment line-up! It’s going to be a fun night for a fabulous cause xx
What a fabulous night with the Australian Institute of Hotel Engineer’s (AIHE) committee and their members. This particular meeting involved the Lord Mayor of Melbourne who shared a great presentation of all things Melbourne. The Lord Mayor also shared a story of another special needs family and how the community of Melbourne helped these parents and […]