Gamarada Supporters & 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 night on the 22/5/08 6.30 to 7.30 www.palms.org.au/

House of Mind Body and Spirit (96600251) - thank Meena and Ravi you for your offer to support Gamarada with $250 towards our wristbands and for providing catering the our meeting space for 2 leader's night www.mindbodyandspirit.com.au

Inspired Minds - thanks to Susan, Matt and Richard for nominating us at the worthy cause for your Inspired minds opening on 14/5/08 which raised $350 - www.inspiredminds.com.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

Jost Sauer - thanks for providing discount tickets to our gamarada men www.jostsauer.com

Nya Fleron - thanks so much for setting up this and Babana web site- nya@nyagregorfleron.net www.nyagregorfleron.net

Phoenix Rising books - thanks foroffering to provide us with book vouchers for our program - www.phoenixrisingbooks.com

Ran Deren - thanks for offering to provide us with free yoga tickets for Gamarada participants for Friday night yoga at the Community centre - 0420725270 www.agamayoga.com

Redfern Community Centre - thanks for giving us an incredible room for running the program

www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au

Sydney City Council - thanks for funding food for our information night and to Marcelle Hoff for helping us to obtain funding 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

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

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 graduate

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