Friends of Mithra

CITY TO BAY FUN RUN ADELAIDE 2017

By Friends of MithraSeptember 20, 2017Comments Disabled

Last Sunday six loyal supporters in Adelaide raised over $3,000 for Mithra by participating in the City To Bay Fun Run. Those representing Friends of Mithra were Danielle Bienke, Kerryn Dignam, Shane O’Brien, Nick Moody, Jianna Caporaso, and Jean-Marie...

TERRACE CELEBRATE ONAM

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TERRACE CELEBRATE ONAM

By Friends of MithraSeptember 05, 2017Comments Disabled

Eleven Year 10 students and three teachers from St Joseph’s College, Gregory Terrace, Brisbane, took part in Mithra’s celebration of Onam. Onam is a traditional ten day harvest festival that marks the homecoming of the mythical King Mahabali. It’s...

BRIDGE TO BRISBANE 2017

Events, Fundraising

BRIDGE TO BRISBANE 2017

By Friends of MithraAugust 27, 2017Comments Disabled

Amongst the 35,000 people who crisscrossed the Bridges over the Brisbane River and pounded the pavement on Sunday 27 August, was a little group of 16 loyal Friends of Mithra. Some ran the 10kms and achieved personal best times, others walked the 5kms,...

A REASON TO BE GRATEFUL

Guests, Volunteering

Guests Volunteering

A REASON TO BE GRATEFUL

By Friends of MithraAugust 23, 2017Comments Disabled

On Saturday July 29th Cheryl Denton and I flew to India to spend 5 days working with the staff and children at Mithra Rehabilitation Centre in Chennai. After an overnight stay at the Beverly Hotel we travelled by tuk tuk to Mithra where we were warmly...

ANOTHER FIRST FOR MITHRA

Events, Fundraising, Mithra

Events Fundraising Mithra

ANOTHER FIRST FOR MITHRA

By Friends of MithraAugust 14, 2017Comments Disabled

Sr Mary Theodore’s motto for Mithra was “Challenge to Conquer”. On Saturday, 12th August, Mithra’s inaugural Fashion Show demonstrated that indeed, another challenge had been conquered. Mithra’s students were transformed into fashion models....

INVITATION TO GET INVOLVED

Events, Fundraising

Events Fundraising

INVITATION TO GET INVOLVED

By Friends of MithraJuly 26, 2017Comments Disabled

Friends of Mithra has sent out an invitation to all of its supporters and friends to get involved in a Challenge Event in their city. A Friends of Mithra Team for one Challenge Event has been registered in each capital city: Melbourne “Run Melbourne”...

EOFY TAX APPEAL RAISES $13K

Events, Fundraising

Events Fundraising

EOFY TAX APPEAL RAISES $13K

By Friends of MithraJuly 13, 2017Comments Disabled

Loyal supporters of an Australian nun who started a rehabilitation centre in India for children with disabilities have raised nearly $13,000 for a charity funding the centre. Brisbane-based charity Friends of Mithra is the sole financial supporter in...

FROM LITTLE THINGS…

Fundraising

FROM LITTLE THINGS…

By Friends of MithraJune 14, 2017Comments Disabled

A few weeks ago, Friends of Mithra was able to send $45,000 to Mithra so that the next stage of the construction of the Girls’ new dormitory could begin. We can only continue to build as money comes in! When I received photos today of the progress being...

WINNER OF THE RAFFLE

Events, Fundraising, Volunteering

Events Fundraising Volunteering

WINNER OF THE RAFFLE

By Friends of MithraJune 13, 2017Comments Disabled

On Saturday night, at the Trivia Night held at Terrace, the big raffle was drawn by Mrs Helen Mahoney. This year’s raffle prize was a discount of $2,000 off the purchase of any Kleenmaid product. The prize was won by a Terrace parent, Chris White who’s...

TRIVIA NIGHT IN BRISBANE

Events, Fundraising, Volunteering

Events Fundraising Volunteering

TRIVIA NIGHT IN BRISBANE

By Friends of MithraJune 12, 2017Comments Disabled

And the winners are!!! Yes, last Saturday evening, a gathering of ninety-seven loyal supporters of Mithra, braved the inclement weather to enjoy the Terrace – Friends of Mithra Trivia Night. The function was held at St Joseph’s College, Gregory...