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Shimmer & Shake – A mind, heart and body charity ball
October 1, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 10:30 pm
$160Did you know that around 1 in 5 Australian adults experience a common mental illness each year? Join us for a fun and inspired evening promoting mental health in our community. All proceeds go to our official 2023 benefactor – Foundation61.
Our charity ball marks the beginning of National Mental Health Week, and is supported by Danni Synot and Wes Cusworth! Come along to dance the night away at this year’s ‘Shimmer & Shake’ – Mind, Heart and Body Ball.
Tickets include a 3-course gourmet dinner & drinks package, live music by Lukey Luke & The Dukes, guest speakers, a surprise dance performance by the Shimmer Troupe, live auctions, raffles, and much more! We will also be awarding the best boss in town by recognising and celebrating a local business/organisation with this year’s Mental Wellbeing Community Award.
Please show your support by purchasing tickets and helping us raise much-needed funds for Foundation61.
Help us spread awareness and reduce the stigma of mental illness. Bring your family, friends, colleagues and/or staff along for a fun night out!
Grab a table of 10 or simply come and connect with the community!
About Danni Synot:
Danni is the Founder and CEO of Australian Charity Brave Enough, presenter of the award-winning ‘Beyond the Search’ series, and the host of the Big Brave Life radio show, which airs nationally across Australia. Danni is a dynamic preacher, television, radio & podcast presenter and has featured on various networks around the globe. She is also a Christian speaker and qualified counsellor.
It’s her God-given passion to share openly through her messages on life issues, encouraging us to be brave enough to heal and find hope and freedom in the love of Jesus. Danni also has a huge passion being real and doing life together.
About Wes Cusworth:
Wes is an experienced Media and Communications Officer and Journalist with a demonstrated history of working in both education and sport and strong passion for our community and social services.
Healthy Minds Geelong's vision is to create a positive culture of mental health across the Geelong region.
The HMG concept was born to fill the gap in local mental health support services and in particular the need for a dedicated local information hub to help connect the community to local services, navigate the mental health care system and ultimately empower people to look after their mental health.