2011 : November

Thanks to the amazing support of the local community, we’re excited to announce that our candle bag packing production line is geared up and ready to go!

Over the four days our incredible volunteers will be stuffing close to 9,000 Christmas candle bags to overflowing, for sale at this year’s Woolworths Carols in the Domain concert on Saturday 17^th December.

“At this year’s Carols, we are inviting everyone to buy a Woolworths Carols in the Domain Candle Bag for $15.00, with all proceeds going directly to support the cutting edge programs we provide thousands of homeless young people every year,” said Oasis Director Major Robbin Moulds AM.

“Woolworths Carols in the Domain not only provides a great opportunity for families to come together to celebrate Christmas, but it also allows everyone to make a meaningful contribution to a homeless young person by way of supporting the life transforming services we offer at Oasis,” said Robbin.

On behalf of all of us here at Oasis we’d like to send out a massive thank you in advance, to all of our packing volunteers for literally lending us their hands!

We’d also like to spotlight the following companies for generously offering up their amazing teams to our candle bag packing cause:

'Tis the season for giving and here at Oasis we’re thrilled to announce that this year Natalie Imbruglia and Kailis jewellery have teamed up to give our young people an incredibly special gift.

Available nationally from 1^st November 2011, the Natalie Imbruglia for Kailis jewellery collection is doubling the joy of giving this Christmas by donating a minimum of $30 from the sale of each exquisite piece to Oasis.

To view or purchase the Natalie Imbruglia for Kailis collection click HERE

Proudly co-designed by Natalie Imbruglia and Kailis Design Director Simon Henderson, the capsule collection of three silver pieces – necklace, bracelet and ring – features lustrous Keshi pearls set in sterling silver with Kailis' signature black diamond.

“The Natalie Imbruglia for Kailis collection is not simply about buying a piece of jewellery but contributing to someone’s life journey,” Sonia MacKay-Coghill, Kailis General Manager says. “In choosing a piece to wear or give, you are directly helping disadvantaged young people and introducing some joy into their world this Christmas.”

Oasis is incredibly grateful to have been named as the beneficiary of this beautiful collaboration and will be allocating all funds raised directly to the support of the Streetmedia program.

A vital training and development program, Streetmedia provides young people with a positive outlet for self-expression and an opportunity to understand and make sense of their story, through a variety of creative mediums.

"Through this fantastic partnership with Natalie and Kailis, we are absolutely thrilled to be able to provide more opportunities for our young people to develop their creativity and confidence through drama, dance, jewellery making, African drumming workshops and so much more," says Major Robbin Moulds, Director of the Oasis Youth Support Network. 

Through the allocation of these funds to the Streetmedia program, Oasis will hope to support more young people as they work through their past to achieve their full potential.

In addition to the pearls, each piece also includes a shamrock – the traditional four-leaf clover symbol of luck and hope. And the necklace design bears Natalie Imbruglia’s personal mantra of “Breathe, Live, Love.”

Through the Streetmedia training program, Oasis plans to bring Natalie’s mantra to life, providing a safe and nurturing space for young people to find their unique voice, inspiration and self-belief.

And if all that news isn’t exciting enough, we have one more pearler for you - Natalie Imbruglia for Kailis is the most affordable collection from Kailis yet!

So this Christmas experience the joy of helping someone else - by literally giving a gift that keeps on giving.

Natalie Imbruglia has been a long-standing ambassador for Virgin Unite and with much interest and passion, continues to lend her support to the issue of youth homelessness in Australia.