Welcome to the September issue of Karuna News!

We have a number of exciting events coming up including an art auction and our popular Christmas market.

We are also holding our last Creating Sanctuary course for the year which is incredibly popular!

Happy reading from everyone at Karuna xx

• New look for Karuna
  
• We want your mobiles
• Upcoming events
• Upcoming courses
• Thanks a Loot!
  
• Continuously improving
  

New look for Karuna

Karuna is excited to launch its new branding this month with a series of brochures, stationary and a website! We decided it was time to modernize and thanks to the pro-bono support of Graham Lowe from Mojo and the creative ability of Lynx Design we have developed a beautiful range of collateral which we think the public will love.The new website will be here soon so keep your eye out for it!

There will be lots of information on in-home care which will be useful for many people. We are also introducing some new courses which will be an exciting addition to our current program.

Help Karuna and the environment! We want your old mobiles!

Many thanks to all of you who have been helping to collect old mobile phones for recycling by Aussie Recycling Program. We received $500 for the last quarter which is a wonderful contribution to Karuna, as well as showing that we are saving a large number of mobiles from ending up in landfill. Special thanks to Malcolm Eacott at Royal Brisbane Hospital who allowed us to take away two large bags full of mobiles and to Rosemary Ryan.

Also a special thanks to Evelyn Williames who has arranged for this to all happen. If you have a mobile you no longer use and would like to donate, there is a box outside reception at Karuna and others in Samford, Dayboro and Albany Creek.

Please call or email Evelyn if you need the details of any of these
3632 8321 or evelyn@karuna.org.au

Upcoming events

Art Auction to raise funds for Karuna

On Friday 23 October, Karuna is hosting an art auction in a bid to raise much needed money for our services. Red Hill Gallery and a number of Queensland artists such as Kieren Hall, Adam Bogusz and Starr have kindly donated over 40 paintings, sculptures, jewellery, glass and ceramics which will all be auctioned on the night.

Martin Galleries has kindly donated space and some gorgeous local wine and finger food will be provided on the night. There will also be some amazing raffle prizes up for grabs! All money raised will go towards helping individuals and families affected by illness and loss.

When: Friday 23 October, 2009
Where: Martin Galleries, 4 Aspinall St, Nundah
Time: 6.30 pm
Cost: $10

Karuna annual Christmas market is here again! Ho Ho Ho!

Can you believe it is almost Christmas again! If you are looking for a beautiful unique gift Karuna’s Christmas market is the perfect place to do all of your shopping.

Not only will you miss the crowds you will also be helping us raise much needed money. Karuna’s craft group has been working tirelessly all year to make beautiful items such as toys, bags, jewellery and homewares plus unique Christmas decorations. There will also be our famous cakes, pickles and jams and some wonderful raffle prizes that would be make anyone’s Christmas day!

When: Friday 27 November 3 pm- 7pm and Saturday 28 November 9 am – 3 pm
Where: Karuna, 27 Cartwright Street Windsor

Upcoming courses

Creating Sanctuary

Sunday 27 September, 9.30 am – 4 pm, 27 Cartwright St Windsor.
$75 (morning and afternoon tea provided)

Our popular Creating Sanctuary course is coming up on the 27th September.

Take advantage of this excellent opportunity which will help you to recharge your batteries using guided meditation and reflection to identify and transform your blocks to happiness and joy.

Bookings: 3632 8300 or info@karuna.org.au

See our website for full course details www.karuna.org.au

Thanks a Loot!

Did you know that Loot Homewares supports Karuna by selling prayer flag packs in their stores so if you are in need of new ones please consider visiting one of their shops! www.loot.com.au

Karuna continuously improving

Karuna has joined the national quality improvement program and we have begun to assess ourselves against the Standards for providing quality palliative care for all Australians. Karuna’s priority is the care we provide to individuals and their families.

We want to continue improving the experience and believe this program will help us achieve that.

Further information is available at www.palliativecare.org.au

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