The Village Performing Arts Centre (Seymour Centre) houses some of the leading industry professionals as teachers and world-class performers regularly seen on TV, in film and theatre.
The Factory Community Centre in Waterloo has just celebrated its 35th year. Its contributions are considerable and the community regards the organisation as trustworthy and a real support in their lives. The Factory runs numerous grass-roots programs and is a platform for counseling services, rehabilitation and general assistance to locals in need but has never had the opportunity to put on a celebratory event to showcase its achievements and reach out to the public to fundraise. The Factory provided hospitality and support for the iEtiquette Pilot program.
iEtiquette developed from in-depth discussions with Redfern Police, community organisations and social workers in the area. It was implemented in 2012 to offer young and adult Aboriginal women with recidivist backgrounds a way of re-establishing their lives. Due to the Pilot’s success, iEtiquette is developing a more intensive program for 2013 focused on social inclusion, self-worth and preparation for re-entry into the workforce.
“Fundraising will provide assistance to expand the program, establish it into more areas and assist more young and adult Indigenous women”, said Karen Levin of iEtiquette. “We wish to establish the fundraising event annually to celebrate the efforts and successes of all involved.”
