OUR TEAM
We have a committed team, spreading to most states, working toward our goal of providing comfort and dignity to people experiencing homelessness in Australia. Together, we believe in making a tangible difference in every community we touch.
ROTARY PROJECT TEAM
We are committed to helping those experiencing homelessness by providing them with Shelterbags. Our charity collaborates with local homeless outreach agencies to distribute the Shelterbags to those in need. By donating to our cause, you can help provide warmth and shelter to those who need it most.
New South Wales
MARY CRAMMOND
Mary was a member of the Rotary Club of Terrigal for 6 years where she was President in 2019-2020. She received a Paul Harris Fellowship for her work on the Pamper Project which helped women in abusive relationships. Mary was also the Youth Director and has supported short-term youth exchange. She is now a member of the Rotary Club of Bowral-Mittagong in the Southern Highlands of NSW and has accepted the role of Patron of Shelterbags Australia.
An awareness of the high degree of homelessness in our communities was raised in Leigh when he became acquainted with the Shelterbag project. Fortuitously, Mary Crammond brought Shelterbag with her when she transferred to the Bowral-Mittagong Rotary Club. Leigh has taken on the role of co-ordinator for the procurement and distribution of Shelterbags to Rotary Clubs across Australia. He has spent the night sleeping in a Shelterbag for a fundraising sleepout in near freezing conditions. Leigh has been a Rotarian since 2011, serving as President of 2 clubs.
Queensland
Wayne has been a member of the Rotary Club of Paddington for 7 years.
In August 2024 he read an article placed in Rotary Down Under by Rotary Club of Gawler Light about Shelterbags.
Having seen the homeless sleeping rough in Brisbane he decided to do something about it and started Queensland Rotary Clubs' participation in September 2024
South Australia
Richard is the project manager for South Australia. After reading about the Shelterbags project interstate, he initiated a pilot project in his town. He has been a member of the Rotary Club of Gawler Light since 2004. Richard is a retired seafarer, and has lived in Gawler, South Australia for over 30 years, where he raised his family.
Jenny has been a Rotarian for just over 4 years. During this time, her main goal has been to help the community wherever she could. She has been involved in projects spanning all areas, leading to her involvement in the Shelterbags Project at the Rotary Club of Gawler Light. She believes that those of us who are able and more fortunate in life should do all that they can to help community members who are struggling, to build a better and more inclusive community.
OUR PARTNERS
We are proud to collaborate with a range of local and national organisations who share our commitment to supporting those in need. Our partners include Rotary Clubs, Homeless Outreach Agencies and Community Organisations who have joined us in our mission to provide Shelterbags to those experiencing homelessness.
