Trekking the Trail – Fundraising Opportunities with Chappy Joey Parnell
Looking for creative ways to raise funds and awareness for her chaplaincy service in North Queensland, Joey decided to start horse trekking. Having spent most of her childhood years on a cattle and grain property, Joey is no stranger to the harsh landscapes of the Australian outback, and says she dreamt up Trekking the Trail […]
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Champion Your Chaplain
Looking for a new fundraising resource to raise funds for your chaplain? Check out the link below! Champion Your Chaplain is a digital portal designed to make it easy for you to raise money as an individual, or as part of a team. It’s a simple, straightforward way to keep track of your funds and […]
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2023’s National Chaplaincy Snapshot
We are so excited to share 2023’s Chaplaincy Snapshot with you! This resource is a wonderful tool to advocate for the effectiveness and value school chaplains’ bring to a community. If you’re interested in sourcing hardcopy versions to display across your school/chappy room or other local networks, get in touch with your Field Development Manager […]
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The 2022 Chaplaincy Snapshot is here!
All the latest Chappy stats are here in our 2022 Chappy Snapshot! Click below to download the full Snapshot!
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2021 Chappy Snapshot
We’ve rounded up a collection of up-to-date chappy stats in our 2021 Chappy Snapshot! Feel free to share this data with your your local support community. We appreciate your help getting the word out and clearing up myths about the role and purpose of chaplaincy.
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Easy fundraising opportunities for your LCC
Through my time as Fundraising Manager I’ve had too many conversations to count with people who love chaplaincy, but they find fundraising a struggle. It’s something I’m passionate about (because it’s just a great cause), which is why I want to help you on your fundraising journey. Below I’ve put together some resources that I […]
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Get to know the new FDMs
We’ve recently welcomed some fresh new faces to our field team. Sally and Carlos both started in their FDM (Field Development Manager) roles earlier this year, and have already seen some really encouraging results in their individual patches. We sat down with them both so you could get to know them better… What regions are […]
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Chappy Week is on the Way!
Chappy Week is coming up from May 23 – 30! Chappy Week is (unsurprisingly) all about chappies. It’s a time to shine the spotlight on these remarkable, selfless individuals to raise awareness of just how vital they are to the fabric of our school communities. So, let’s get down to business. We want to help […]
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Move over Everydayhero, hello Funraisin!
As some of you may know, Everydayhero will no longer be operational from November 30 onwards. SU QLD has been liaising with multiple fundraising service providers to ensure we get the best possible replacement to support you in your fundraising efforts. From January next year we will be switching over to a new platform, Funraisin. […]
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COVID-Safe Fundraising Ideas
Coronavirus has turned just about everything on its’ head around the world – and school and club fundraising in Australia has been no exception. Practically overnight, Fundraising stopped abruptly and events were cancelled – but this doesn’t mean that your chappies don’t need vital funds to continue delivering mission. So to help you out (along […]
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JobKeeper, LCC Events, September Camps and more…
Hello and welcome to Term 3! While these past few months have certainly been full of unexpected events and new directions, I am so proud of how our chaplains have continued to wholeheartedly serve their communities. They have been creative, resourceful and steadfast in a time of great uncertainty. We have collected many Stories of […]
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From the CEO – Term 3, 2020
What a year 2020 has been so far. I don’t think any of us could have anticipated the changes and concerns that our world has experienced over the past few months – but I’m so proud of the way your chaplains have held fast in the middle of the storm. From assisting teachers and parents […]
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Director’s Update with Ian Cumming – Term 2, 2024
Welcome to your Term 2 Chaplaincy Matters – and boy, do we have plenty going on! With Easter now in the rearview, we are looking forward to our second National Chaplaincy Week, which kicks off from May 19-26. Check out the article below to access your updated 2024 Chaplaincy Week pack. For those unfamiliar with […]
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Announcing our online merch store!
We’ve heard your requests… and SU Australia merch is now available! At the click of a button, you’re now able to access and order both SU Australia and SU Chaplaincy branded merchandise. We’ve got polos, jackets, hoodies, water bottles and hats, as well as a specially-designed shirt featuring the pattern of “Ripple” – a stunning […]
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From the CEO – Term 4, 2023
It’s nearly the end of another school year and I wanted to thank you for your support over 2023. This year has seen some big things for SU Australia as a movement, and for chaplaincy, including: In addition to these events, there have been chaplaincy vacancies filled in hundreds of schools, thousands of programs and […]
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Director’s Update with Ian Cumming – Term 4, 2023
Welcome to the last term of the year! As always, it’s hard to comprehend how quickly the year flies by but we’re so grateful for your consistent support of your local chaplaincy service. There are some exciting things to update you with this term, so read below for the latest news. Funding Round update During […]
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Fundraising-made-easy with Square
We are very excited to announce (at long last!) that Square readers are now available for LCC fundraising opportunities. On the summary page of your chaplaincy service, there is a new section at the bottom left-hand side labelled Square Device Requests (see image). This will allow you to activate a Square reader for fundraising events […]
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Introducing SU’s new fundraising manager, Matthew Hodge
SU Australia is very pleased to announce that we’ve recently welcomed Matthew Hodge into the role of Group Manager, Fundraising. Matthew brings a wealth of experience with him and a real heart to see advocates for school chaplaincy raised up in communities across Australia. Below are a few questions so you can get to know […]
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Triple P Parenting – Jamie improves lives using evidence, not opinions
School chaplain and owner of ‘A Sharp Mindset’ counselling and coaching, Jamie Sharp shares why he’s trained in so many Triple P programs, and how this has helped improve families’ lives. To find out how your school chaplain can access free Triple P training thanks to Queensland Government funding, click here. When we asked Jamie […]
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Director’s Update with Ian Cumming – Term 3, 2023
As we step into another Term, I wanted to take a moment to thank you for your continued support for the work of SU Australia and our incredible chaplains. We recently wrapped our very first SU Australia National Conference on the beautiful (albeit rainy) Sunshine Coast, and it was a heart-warming reminder about the strength […]
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From the CEO – Term 3, 2023
It’s hard to believe we’re in Term 3, already! This year has flown by, but we remain incredibly grateful for you and your continued support for the work of SU Australia and our chaplains. We recently returned from our very first National SU Australia Conference, and it was quite surreal to have 850 staff, field […]
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