Bed Inn Bus

By Manning Homeless Action Group Taree Join Me

UPDATE ON FUNDRAISING AS AT 2ND MARCH 2023

We are excited to announce that we have been awarded a grant from the NSW State Government for $65,000.  This means that, together with the money accumulated in our Taree North Rotary account ($23,003.38) and our online donations at Sleepbus.org ($16,279) we are at our target!  This is fantastic news and we are very grateful to all our donors for their generosity, all the businesses who have assisted us and to Stephen Bromhead MP for Myall Lakes in NSW for his help in securing the remainder of the much-needed funds.


UPDATE FROM OCTOBER 2022

We now have $15,735 in our Bed Inn Bus account at Sleepbus, about $700 in a Rotary Australia World Community Services account, and $18,183.18 in a Rotary Club of North Taree account at Westpac dedicated to the Manning Homeless Action Group Bed Inn Bus campaign. 

TOTAL = $34,618.18

If you haven’t donated before, please do so now.  Every little helps.

If you have donated before, please think about donating again.

We have a fundraising Country and Western dance coming up on SATURDAY 5th NOVEMBER 2022 at Lansdowne Hall at 8pm.  “A Touch of Country” is the excellent band.

We shall also be running a new raffle after Christmas to be drawn at the Rotary Bookshed at Taree Showground on Saturday 15th April 2023.

Fundraising Update as at 14th June 2022

We have raised $12,988 from donations direct into our Bed Inn Bus account at Sleepbus.  A further $11,730.05 is in a bank account of the Rotary Club of North Taree.  This club is very supportive and has contributed $4000 from a grant.  Five local Lions Clubs have each donated $1000.  These sums are in the Rotary account.  We paid in another $908 today.  Another Rotary account holds over $500 of our money and we hold a small cash float.
We are raffling two marvellous oil paintings by Ron and Helen Hindmarsh and a $100 basket of Body Shop toiletries donated by Colleen Stonehouse.  
Please be a part of this success story and make a donation today.  Thank you.
The Manning Valley Homeless Action Group is raising funds for the homeless in our area to provide a temporary safe and secure environment for those who need it.  Those who are most vulnerable in our society need help and Sleepbus provides a pod with a comfortable bed, their own TV in an air conditioned environment where  people can lay their head for the night and receive a safe, comfortable night's sleep.  The bus will be fully secured and supervised.

Thank you to my Sponsors

$3k

Anonymous

$2k

Pauline Howes

Spread the Word!!

$1.02k

Anonymous

$515

Paul &.patti Hogan

$500

Terry Stanton

Here's the first MHAG donation

$500

Tim & Simone Stanton

Good luck to all involved!

$500

Anonymous

For Taree Sleep bus please

$500

Helen Bell

$465

Anonymous

No tax receipt required. i just want to donate.

$275

Nigel Pestelle

I wish the Bus and all who sleep on it all the best.

$260

Neville Pollitt

$260

Anonymous

This is my second donation. I am sad that to date not enough people in the Manning have thought this to be important. I think it is desperately needed and more so as we approach winter.

$250

Anonymous

There is a great need in the Manning for facilities for homeless men. Women are catered for with shelters, men are not.

$208

Anonymous

Well done on a great project. We wish you all the very best of success.

$208

Nawal Maharaj & Genevieve Godwin

$208

Lynette Tisdell

Best of luck to the Bus for Manning Valley homeless.

$208

Roger Marmion And Katrina Pearson

This is our second donation, as it is such an essential cause.

$200

Jillian Dunn

$192.40

Kyb Taree

$156

Les Barnes

$155

Rick, Kylie, Michael, Gillian, And Two Others Whose Names We Do Not Know.

This is a donation or several amounts from Rick, Kylie, Michael, Gillian, and two anonymous gifts which came to us today direct from the MHAG GoFundMe account. Thank you so much, you lovely generous people.

$150

Club Taree Community Concert Band

$104

Anonymous

$104

Rod & Eve Esam

Great initiative, Good Luck 🤞

$104

Louise Whitby

Wishing you every success with this worthwhile project

$104

Anonymous

$104

Emma Colvill

$104

Anonymous

$104

Carole Horgan

Everyone should have a safe place to sleep.

$104

June Shaw

$104

Craft @ Old Bar

The Craft @ Old Bar Group wish you well in your excellent venture

$104

Anonymous

Keep up the good work

$100

Anonymous

$100

Maureen Van Rossum Du Chattel

Good luck! Very much needed in our area.

$100

Anonymous

$100

Marius Pindel

$100

Michele Royle

$98.80

Forster U3a Group.

Best wishes for this excellent project.

$78

Nancy Dixon

This is such a worthwhile project

$65.26

Kathryn Bell

Best wishes. :)

$52

Sheila Gormley

Hope you manage to get the bus soon

$52

Gillian Stone

This service is sorely needed in the Manning Valley so well done to the MHAG. I love the BED INN BUS!

$52

Katherine Barber

$52

Robyn Low

$52

Kerrie Guppy

$52

Ws Cornall Milk Vendor

$52

Anonymous

$52

Kim Wilkinson

$52

Jim Byrne

$52

Anonymous

$52

Christopher Sheed

$52

Christine Stanton

We have to get this bus!

$52

Donna Croker

This is a great idea, I hope you raise enough for the bus

$52

Anonymous

Wonderful cause!

$52

Robyn Rankin

This is my second donation to this fantastic cause.

$52

Eric And Julie Trad

Eric and Julie wish Bed Inn Bus the best of luck in this important effort.

$52

Eric And Julie Trad

Here we are again with another gift forthis great idea.

$52

Jackie And Bill Payne

$52

Theo Van Winsen

My secnod donation tothis great project.

$52

Maggie Baldwin

$52

Tony Gates

$52

Kathryn Bell Jp

Best wishes with this important project.

$52

Murray Robyn Rankin

A god, safe and secure initiative for the homeless.

$52

Lesley N Keith

Great move

$52

Ruth Crossman

May your vision be achieved. Positive action commences with one person. Bless you all.

$52

Eric And Julie Trad.

Our third gift to this excellent cause.

$52

Richard Watts

From sales of avo's and garlic in Elands

$52

Marilyn & Ray Lloyd

Homeless people need this badly.

$52

Pearson Amanda

$52

Anonymous

Greatly needed in Manning Valley.

$52

Anonymous

This is our third donation to this vital cause.

$52

Theodor Van Winsen

That we help the poor is God's wish.

$52

Marilyn And Ray Lloyd

This is our second gift to this excellent project.

$50

Beryl Nielsen

On Ya Guys !

$50

Debbie Mitchell

$50

Sue O

I totally support this project

$50

Howard &chris Dallimore

$41.60

Sheila Gormley

$41.60

Judy Mcleod

This is my third gift to this wonderful cause.

$41.60

Judy Mcleod.

This is my fourth gift to the Manning Valley Bus. Keep up the good work.

$41.60

Judy Mcleod.

I think this is my 6th donation to this great effort. I hope you get the Bus soon, so people can sleep safely and warm.

$41.60

Judy Mcleod

This is my 7th donation. Come on, everybody. Make a donation and help get the homeless off the street and into a bed.

$36.40

Judy Mcleod

This is my third gift to this excellent cause.

$36.40

Manning Uniting Church Adult Fellowship

Best of luck with this project. Safe sleep is vital.

$36.40

Judy Mcleod.

Yet another donation from me for this great cause!

$33

Judy Mcleod

This is my 9th donation to this fantastic cause.

$31.20

Judy Mcleod

I think this is my eighth donation tothis excellent cause. Come on everyone! Donate today, please.

$31.20

Judy Mcleod.

Read St Luke, Chapter 25, verses 41-46. Help the homeless and donate.

$31.20

Judy Mcleod

This is my second gift to this wonderful cause.

$31.20

Anonymous

$30

Richard Watts.

Richard's Donation was made via GoFundMe.

$26

Danielle Kelleher

$26

Anonymous

$26

Sheila Gormley

Just a little to help.

$26

Anonymous

$26

Jeff And Colleen Stonehouse

$26

Jenny E

$26

Anonymous

$26

Anne

Good luck

$26

Sue Odgers

$26

Susan Schneider

$26

Glenda Smith

Hope this helps. No one should have to sleep rough, especially in winter. Everyone needs to feel safe at night, in all weather.

$26

Renee Otian

$26

Annemarie Kohn

Good job Manning Hopeless Action Group!

$26

Fiona Stewart

$26

Fred Bullen

$25

Terry And Julia Dickson

So needed

$25

Nerida Sternbeck

$20.80

Kez And Jay Phillips

$20.80

Anonymous

$20.80

Anonymous

$20.80

Hannah

$20.80

Steven John Bell

$20.80

Lynne Brettle

Best of luck. Badly needed.

$20.80

Anonymous

Fantastic and needed project.

$15

Connie Wright

$10.40

Anonymous

$10.40

Anonymous

Really good idea for homeless men.

$10.40

Anonymous

$10.40

Nicole Wiffen

$10.40

Peta Power

a very worthwhile project. do hope you reach your goal.

$10.40

Stephanie Klye

$10.40

Felicity Grant

$10.40

Tracy,eden And Eliana

$10.40

Avril

Good luck it’s sorely needed

$10.40

Nev Roe

Good one!

$5.20

Ron Humphries

Happy to help the homeless.