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Power Up Kids, Gold Coast (2026)

26/04/2026

💙 Mental Health Awareness Month starts next month —
and today was a powerful reminder of why this program matters.

We dropped into Broadbeach Cats Juniors AFC today as part of our Outside the Locker Room essential item Mental Health Program… and what we saw was incredible.

The Cats blue mental health bin was completely full of Unwanted boots, shorts, singlets and jerseys that were once sitting unused have now become support for others.
454 items were collected and donated.

👟 15 pairs of football boots donated straight back into the club for players and families to help themselves.
🩳 Brand-new shorts outgrown by players now back in circulation.

👕 Additional gear will now be donated to Boots for one & all community — an incredible Gold Coast charity sending pre-loved football boots, toiletries, sanitary products and essential items to remote Indigenous communities across Australia, living by the motto “No Mob Left Behind.”

But it got even better.

Broadbeach Cats Australian Football Club also donated five full sets of old team uniforms they no longer needed — an incredible gesture .

And while we were there, the program rolled into its next stage.

Supported by Broadbeach Sports Club,the club is now hosting Outside The Locker Room’s monthly charity collection for Havafeed Relief

This means AFL families, members and the wider community can now donate essential items directly through the club. To Help Havafeed Community Relief doing amazing work helping people doing it tough on the Gold Coast

This is exactly why this program was created.

A simple bin becomes:

💙 454 items of support
💙 Help for families
💙 Help for charities
💙 Recycled sporting gear back into clubs
💙 Awareness for mental health
💙 A stronger community

Mental health is not just an individual issue. It belongs to clubs, families, workplaces and communities.

And when communities come together like this… lives change.

24/04/2026

Behind every grassroots club is a group of incredible people who ask for nothing, yet give everything. The volunteers who mark lines, cook the BBQ, run canteens, wash jerseys, organise teams, support families and keep community sport alive.

That’s why this partnership with Gold Coast Suns means so much. This season, four tickets will be delivered to all 21 clubs throughout the year, with club presidents choosing four volunteers or families who go above and beyond for their club. A small gesture to recognise the people who make a huge difference.

Across the last two Gold Coast Suns home games, volunteers from Southport Sharks Junior AFL, Tweed Coolangatta Junior AFL Club, Beenleigh Australian Rules Football Club - Juniors and Robina Mudgeeraba Roos Junior AFL were recognised and enjoyed well-deserved game day experiences watching wins against West Coast Eagles and Essendon Bombers.

One thing we admire most about the Gold Coast Suns players is how they continue to give their time to the community and their fans. Watching young kids meet their role models, share smiles and create memories is what sport should always be about.

Volunteers are not in the spotlight often enough — but without them, there is no game. ❤️💛

24/04/2026

Huge news for our community 💙

We’ve just placed a brand new Essential Item Bin into Coles Benowa for Rosies - Friends On The Street.

This is a massive step forward for both the Gold Coast North and Gold Coast South branches, helping collect much-needed essentials for people doing it tough across our community.

A huge thank you to Teresa Bettles, North Branch Manager, and to Marianne from Coles for helping make this happen. Support like this creates real change where it is needed most.

Sometimes one bin can mean so much more than a bin. It means visibility, support, kindness and a chance for everyday people to make a real difference while doing their weekly shop.

Thank you to everyone who chooses to give back.

Together, community changes lives.

16/04/2026

This one means a lot.

Our Rosies - Friends On The Street Essential Item Bin is now officially inside Woolworths Hope Island Marketplace

Let that sink in for a second…

One of the busiest Woolworths stores in the country has said yes to giving the community a place to give back.

A huge thank you to Store Manager Megan — because this doesn’t happen without someone being willing to believe in it first.

And what this means… is simple.

Thousands of people walk through those doors every single day.
Now, they’ve got the chance to stop… and help someone who’s doing it tough.

Every item placed in that bin is going straight to
Rosies – Friends on the Street

The volunteers who are out there every night — not just handing out essentials, but giving something even more important…
conversation, connection, and dignity.

This isn’t just a bin.
This is what the community has been asking for.

A place to give, in the places they already go.

This is a big step forward.
Not just for Rosies… but for what’s possible when community and opportunity meet.

Let’s keep it going.

15/04/2026

Today is Youth Homelessness Matters Day.

And while it’s a day to recognise the issue…
for so many young people, this is their reality every single day.

Right now, across our community, young people are facing nights without a safe place to sleep, uncertainty about their future, and challenges most of us will never fully understand.

That’s why awareness matters.
Because we can’t change what we don’t see.

Through our Gold Coast Zero Essential Item Bins program in partnership with the GCHN Inc are proud to share the powerful video “A Place to Call Home” Done by Maria L , Belinda Tessieri and the team at Gold Coast Youth Service — created to give the community a real, honest insight into what youth homelessness looks like on the ground.

This video is more than just a story…
it’s a window into reality.
And it’s incredibly well done.

But awareness alone isn’t enough.

Here’s how we can all be part of the change:

🔹 Donate one essential item
Something as simple as a cup of noodles, toiletries, or a blanket can mean everything to someone doing it tough.

🔹 Take a moment to learn
Scan the QR codes on our bins and understand what’s really happening in your own community.

🔹 Suppor is t frontline services
From Gold Coast Youth Service, Gold Coast Project for Homeless Youth , and so many more incredible organisations working on the ground every single day — they need our support, visibility, and backing.

🔹 Start conversations
The more we talk about it, the more we break the stigma and create understanding.

Because at the end of the day…
every young person deserves a place to feel safe.
A place to belong.
A place to call home.

We’re proud to stand alongside the Gold Coast Homelessness Network and the incredible frontline services who are doing the work every single day.

Together, we can turn awareness into action.

14/04/2026

💜 APRIL PJ DRIVE – SUPPORTING FRIENDS WITH DIGNITY 💜

This April, our community is coming together to support Friends With Dignity through their PJ pyjamas Drive and Essential Item Drive — helping children and families escaping domestic violence feel a little more safe, warm, and cared for.

A huge thank you to Kurrawa Surf Club, Impact Church, and Robina Farmers Market for getting behind this important initiative.

These organisations are already doing incredible work to support their communities…
and our Essential Item Bins are simply there to provide that extra layer of support.

Because sometimes it’s the smallest things — like a new pair of pyjamas — that can make the biggest difference during the hardest times.

Every donation placed in these bins is more than just an item…
It’s comfort.
It’s dignity.
It’s a reminder that people care 💜

If you’re nearby, please consider donating:
🧸 New children’s pyjamas
🧴 Essential care items
💛 Everyday comforts for families in need

Together, we’re not just collecting items…
we’re standing behind people when they need it most.

10/04/2026

So looking forward to this program this year. ❤️

09/04/2026

Big moments don’t always make noise… sometimes they quietly change everything.

This week, something powerful happened across the Gold Coast.

Thanks to two incredible women leading from the front —
Robyn from Walk With Us and Robyn & Lindsay from Havafeed —
we’ve just expanded the Gold Coast Zero Essential Item Bin program in partnership with the GCHN Inc into two new Coles locations:

📍 Coles Mudgeeraba – supporting Havafeed Relief
📍 Coles Burleigh Waters (Treetops) – supporting Walk With Us

And just like that… we’ve now reached four Coles locations supporting three frontline charities, including Set Free Care.

Why this matters

Every single day, these organisations are supporting people doing it tough — quietly, consistently, and without enough recognition.

The demand right now is real.
It’s constant.
And it’s growing.

These bins don’t just collect essential items…
They take pressure off frontline services, and more importantly:

👉 They give the community what they’ve been asking for —
a place to give back.

And here’s the most powerful part…

We’re not asking for funding.
We’re not asking for big commitments.

We’re simply asking for location.

Because when you place these bins in high foot traffic areas like Coles or Woolworths —
where people are already purchasing essential items —

Thru this program we get analytics, Photos of donations and most importantly the impact it has on each charity on the frontline .

💛 The community does the rest.

This is what happens when community, frontline services, and businesses come together.

To Coles — thank you for backing this movement and trusting the process.
To Robyn & Lindsay, and Robyn from Walk With Us — this doesn’t happen without you.
To the community — this is yours.

This is what real, everyday change looks like.

08/04/2026

Big moments don’t always start big… sometimes they start with a bin.

We’re incredibly proud to share that Set Free Care now has a second permanent Essential Item Bin, officially placed at Coles Pacific Fair.

This is more than just a location — it’s a game changer.

A permanent presence like this means:
✔️ Ongoing support for people doing it tough
✔️ Consistent community engagement
✔️ Real, visible impact every single day

A huge thank you to Kylie from Set Free Care for helping bring this to life. Your passion and commitment to the community is what makes moments like this possible.

These bins aren’t just about collecting essential items — they’re about visibility, education, and connection. Every person who walks past now has the opportunity to understand the work being done and be part of the change.

This is how we grow.
This is how we support.
This is how we create real impact — together.

If you’re visiting Pacific Fair, take a moment.
Bring one item. Learn something new. Be part of it.

06/04/2026

💜 Introducing the Hearts of Purple Essential Item Bin 💜

This weekend at the HOTA Markets in Bundall, we officially launched something very special…

The Hearts Of Purple Essential Item Bin — created to support those impacted by domestic violence.

This bin is more than just a collection point.
It’s visibility, education, and support all in one.

Every item placed inside helps someone rebuilding their life.
Every person who stops, scans, or asks a question learns something they may not have understood before.

Because the truth is…
Many people don’t know what organisations like Hearts of Purple do, who they support, or how they help.

That’s what this program is changing.

💜 Bringing awareness
💜 Supporting survivors
💜 Standing together as a community

If you’re heading down to the HOTA Markets, please take a moment to stop by, learn, and if you can — bring an item to support this incredible organisation.

Together, we can create real change.

04/04/2026

💛 A New Permanent Home for Community Support – Mudgeeraba 💛

We’re incredibly proud to share that the Gold Coast Zero Essential Item Bin will be placed permanently at Coles Mudgeeraba over the next few days, supporting the amazing work of Havafeed Relief

This means every time the community shops, there’ll be a simple way to give back — helping provide essential items to people doing it tough right here on the Gold Coast.

A special moment for us was finally meeting Wayne Holmes fromI Love Robina. Not only a well-known name in real estate, but someone doing incredible things behind the scenes for the community — especially in supporting Robyn and Lindsay from lHavafeed. That was a pretty special surprise 💛

This is what it’s all about…
community, connection, and creating real change together.

If you’re heading to Coles Mudgeeraba over the coming days, keep an eye out for the bin and consider picking up one extra item to drop in — it all adds up.

02/04/2026

Tonight marks something really special 💙

We officially launch the Outside the Locker Room Mental Health Essential Item Bin – Mid-Season Charity Program with the Carrara Saints FC.

For their chosen charity, the Saints have stepped up to support Nerang Neighbourhood Centre — an organisation doing incredible work for people and families doing it tough in our community.

What makes this even more powerful…

This was set to be a one-month collection.
But the Saints didn’t stop there.

They’ve chosen to extend their support to two full months.

That’s two months of impact.
Two months of essential items.
Two months of visibility for a service that supports so many.

This is what community looks like.
Clubs backing charities.
People backing people.

Also every Cans and bottles collected thru the Can We Change recycling bins thru the club will go to buying extra essential item for this collection . ❤️

Thank you too junior president jared and kyra inclusion Manager for your support .

We can’t wait to see the difference this will make across Nerang 💙

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