Eumundi Voice Issue 111, 20 February 2025

COMMUNITY

Local charity open day

On 1 February the not-for-profit organisation Events 4 Greater Good (E4GG) hosted an open day at their new office at 87 Poinciana Ave, Tewantin.

E4GG’s aim is to create a family of volunteers and businesses that support the charity and raise money, so that 100% of all public donations genuinely go directly to the cause.

Event founder and chairman Oz Bayldon explained the charity’s goals and invited locals to register as volunteers. Activities include assisting individuals with finding accommodation, furniture, food and school supplies for those in need. Planning is also underway for this year’s Noosa Come Together festival, with a new initiative called Comedy with a Cause. The aim is also to host more OzFest music events.

From the new community hub, E4GG plans to deliver a range of wellness and lifestyle workshops for homeless people, domestic violence survivors and those with disabilities. The events will include silent discos, markets –including car boot, garage, vintage, and record fairs – and networking days for people who can’t afford to live on their own, so they can get to know each other and find people they can happily share with.

“If you’re passionate about our community, festivals and events, marketing, or building and can donate any amount of time – even if it is for just one event, it doesn’t matter because the more people we have the more voices we have to be heard, to make sure we are delivering as a community, making positive changes both here and further afield,” said Oz.

Eumundi Voice is proud to have recently donated funds towards improving E4GG’s website to attract more donations and advertise their activities.

If you’d like to help, email Oz at oz@e4gg.org and request a volunteer registration form.

Noosa Boomerang Bags

A big shout out to Tewantin Noosa RSL for promptly approving a grant from their community support program, which has enabled the volunteer sewing group Noosa Boomerang Bags to purchase a new Bernina overlocker and Janome machine.

Each week Noosa Boomerang bags sew over 150 reusable, sustainable bags from donated, unwanted fabric for Noosa shops and businesses. The group of cheerful sewers is based at Wallace House, Noosa. For enquiries or fabric donations phone Ned on 0411 784 911. Kate Rider