About Planktober

It only takes 5 minutes a day to help us build The LIVVIng Room!!

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Planktober is this cool movement led by the awesome sauce at Touched by Olivia. They're on a mission to make big changes with "The LIVVIng Room", a super cool community hub and cafe planned for construction in early 2025 in Five Dock, Sydney.  It's all about giving awesome people with disabilities work placements – the first cafe of its kind in this community.  And not just a cafe, The LIVVIng Room will be a place where everyone can come together, connect, and be part of some cool community programs, such as our Community Circles program. 

Check out these important points:

- Inclusion and being connected are like the secret sauce for a rocking community.

- Feeling like you belong and having a purpose? That's like a golden ticket to better mental health.

- To really tackle social issues, we really need to change how we think to make some real magic happen.

- People with disabilities sometimes have a tough time finding work or getting opportunities. It's time for a change!

- Social enterprises are like superheroes – they do better than other services and save some bucks too, but they need more love from the bigwigs.

- Communities that pop? It’s a big job and we all play a part. Creating a space where everyone fits in, no matter their differences – that's the shared goal!

- Imagine a world where everyone's included. Yep, that's the kind of world we're aiming for with The LIVVIng Room.

We know we have some big gaps to fill:

- Students with disabilities don't always get the chance for meaningful work experience, and things got even tougher after COVID.

- Graduates with disabilities? They deserve a fair shot at building skills and snagging great career opportunities too.

- Not everyone knows the challenges that people with disabilities face every day. Let's champion each other!

- Our communities need a boost of social connections. With less outreach, people can end up feeling pretty isolated and lonely, and that's not cool for mental health.

- We have some great people in our community who really want to contribute time and connect with others but they don't know where to start.

So, to turn the dream of creating The LIVVIng Room into a reality, we need some serious pull!  Enter “Planktober” - the fundraising campaign and the call to action!  It's about leaving a lasting mark by tearing down those barriers that have kept people apart for too long. We're talking about making our communities stronger, happier, healthier, and more inclusive for everyone.

So WHY plank? 

Planking might be hard, but we all know it's good for us.  A strong body starts with a strong core.  Just like a strong community starts with the good people in it.  We are all about good vibes and positive changes for all!

Imagine this: we're getting teams together, setting goals and rallying for a better life for all. It's about kickstarting a cool chat that matters and boosting everyone's physical and mental mojo. 

So whether your community is a club, gym, workplace, business, school, then get your gang together and let’s start building bridges to make life better for all. We want to give everyone a smoother path to success – no one left behind!

So, there you have it – Planktober isn't just a challenge, it's a chance to make a real difference. Let's break down those barriers, tap into the awesome energy in your network, make some serious waves and cash, and build a world where everyone belongs. 

So, are you ready to be a champion of inclusion, join the fun, get planking, make an impact, and leave your mark for generations to come? Can we count on you? 

Let's do this! 

Raise $200+ and earn your BRICK of Belonging to feature in the Welcome Wall 

That's right, all you have to do is raise $200 or more and you will automatically earn a spot in The LIVVng Room's Welcome Wall with your very own individualised brick of belonging!  How cool is that?