Your Positive Ripple

14/07/2026

Term 3 dates!
See you there for waffles 🧇, soup 🍲, hot drinks ☕️ and fun activities ⚽️🎨

02/07/2026

Save the Date ✨🥂

Can you believe we’re just 3 months away now? It feels like only yesterday we began planning this special evening, and now the countdown is officially on.

On 16 October, our community will come together for more than just a Gala. We’ll come together to celebrate compassion, connection, and the incredible bond between people and their pets.

Every ticket purchased, every table booked, every sponsor and supporter on board helps us continue supporting people facing illness, financial hardship, family violence, homelessness, and other challenges - so they don’t have to face those moments without the comfort of the pets they love.

Whether you’re joining us with friends, colleagues, family, or as a business, we’d love to welcome you for what promises to be a truly memorable evening.

Here’s to the next three months of excitement - we can’t wait to share the journey with you 💛🐾

🎟️Find out more and secure your ticket via the link below: https://www.dontforgetmypet.org.au/event-details/dont-forget-my-pet-gala

02/07/2026

Christmas in July Lunch 🧑‍🎄

Dust off your most hideous ugly sweater or t-shirt and come eat your weigh in festive food, Norlane Community Centre are throwing a Christmas in July lunch!
We've got door prizes up for grabs, plus rewards for the absolute best/worst outfits.

Everyone is welcome to join the fun, but places are limited, so please book at reception or call 5275 8124.

Wednesday 15th of July
Doors open at 12:30pm

17/06/2026

🌊 Warm Ripple – What a Wonderful Day 💙

Today we held our first Warm Ripple Pop-Up at ELIA Wellness Hub in Norlane.

While it was a quieter day than we had hoped for, we are incredibly grateful for every person and family who came through the doors.

✨ 15 households/families supported

✨ Approximately 32 adults assisted

✨ Children's clothing also found new homes

✨ Countless conversations, connections and smiles shared

A huge thank you to our amazing volunteers – Micah, Eli, Kerry and everyone who helped behind the scenes with sorting, setting up, promoting and supporting the event.

Thank you also to ELIA Wellness Hub, NACC Community Centre, our donors and community supporters.

Every donated item, shared post and word-of-mouth recommendation helped create another ripple of kindness.

Today wasn't just about clothing. It was about warmth, dignity, connection and reminding people that their community cares.

This was our very first Warm Ripple Pop-Up, and we're excited to see where the ripples lead next.

Send kindness out there. 🌊🦋💙



🌟 💙 xx

16/06/2026

🌊💙 TODAY'S THE DAY! 💙🌊

Today we open the doors to our very first Warm Ripple Pop-Up.

What started as an idea, a conversation, and a dream has become a reality thanks to the kindness, generosity and support of so many people.

Today we'll be welcoming our community with:

🍲 FREE soup

🍞 FREE toast

☕ FREE tea & coffee

😊 Friendly smiles & conversation

🧥 Affordable winter clothing for adults of all sizes

📍 ELIA Wellness Hub 22–24 Donnybrook Road, Norlane

🕑 2:00pm – 4:30pm

As I sit here this morning, I'm feeling excited, nervous, grateful and incredibly blessed.

Thank you to everyone who donated clothing, shared our posts, volunteered their time, encouraged me when I doubted myself, and helped turn a little ripple into something real.

Today isn't just about clothing.

It's about warmth.

It's about dignity.

It's about community.

It's about people coming together and reminding each other that kindness still matters. 💙

No matter what happens today, my heart is already full.

Let's create some ripples together.

🌊🦋✨💙

Send Kindness Out There.

💙🌊🦋✨❤️

16/06/2026

16/06/2026

Today we began formalising our partnership with the Thai and Lao Community in Geelong. We feel that this is a natural progression of our work with this wonderful community that has done so much for our community.


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16/06/2026

1 Day To Go! 🌊💙

Tomorrow is the day!

Warm Ripple Pop-Up is almost here, and we're looking forward to welcoming our community for a warm bowl of soup, friendly conversation, and access to affordable winter clothing.

🧥 Warm winter items from $2
🧥 Coats $5
☕ Free smiles, connection, and a welcoming space
🥣 Warm soup available

📍 ELIA Wellness Hub / NACC Community Centre, 22–24 Donnybrook Road, Norlane

🌟 Tomorrow (Wednesday 17th June) from 2pm - 4.30pm 🌟

Limits may apply so everyone has a fair opportunity to access warm clothing.

A huge thank you to everyone who has donated, shared our posts, volunteered their time, and helped make this possible. Every act of kindness creates another ripple.

🌟 Send kindness out there. 🌟 🌊🦋💙

Please check out our pages and follow for any future Pop-Up events.

16/06/2026

📣 New program announcement 📣

Starting on Tuesday 23 June and running through the school holidays is our new, student placement run Happy Hours program. Unlike a traditional happy hour, we are serving barista beverages and a social snack. We will also have centre resources like the sewing machines, big screen, art activities and board games on offer. You can also just come to have a cuppa and a chat. It's an open invitation to connect.

15/06/2026

🌊 2 DAYS TO GO! 🌊

Today we've been busy sorting, hanging and preparing warm winter clothing for our first Warm Ripple Pop-Up.

There's still plenty to do, but we're excited to welcome the community on Wednesday.

💙 Warm clothing
💙 Free soup
💙 Community connection
💙 Most clothing $2
💙 Coats & Jackets $5

While YPR's ongoing focus is supporting plus-size women, Warm Ripple will have clothing available in a range of adult sizes.

📍 NACC Community Centre 22–24 Donnybrook Road, Norlane

Thank you to everyone who has donated, volunteered and supported this community initiative.