Dear Supporters,

Since there's so much coming up at STARTTS in the next few weeks and months, we thought we'd do something a little different and focus this quarter's newsletter only on events.

Coming up very soon is the Refugee Ball on October 9 - don't miss out on a ticket!

And a little later in the year we will be having a very special event for our 25th Anniversary, as well as the second annual Dance Africa Dance showcase.

Read on to find out more!

Richard Walker
STARTTS Public Affairs Coordinator

Refugee Ball is shaping up to be huge in 2013! Tickets have been selling fast and we're expecting a bumper crowd and our biggest event yet. Only 400 tickets are available so don't wait - it's quick and easy to buy online.

The School Liaison Program is where all the money will go this year and we're hoping to give it a big boost - the program is doing some remarkable work helping traumatised kids in school and the teachers who support them and they could really use some extra help!

But don't just come to the Ball to do a good deed - come to be entertained as well!

• The amazing Afro-Contemporary Youth Dance group are young, dynamic and ready to entertain us with their mix of African and contemporary styles

• Oscar Jimenez and Unidos Somos Mas will be getting the dance floor moving with their infectious Latin grooves

Plus, as always, we will be having auctions and raffles with loads of amazing prizes to be won.

October 9 is just under a month away - be quick!

                  Buy tickets online                                        Download the invitation

On the 6th of December STARTTS will celebrate 25 years of providing services to torture and trauma survivors.

It has been quite a journey, and we will be celebrating not only everything that has been achieved over the past 25 years, but also our incredible clients, who have taught us so much about courage, hope and resilience.

We will be hearing from important people from STARTTS' history, there will be lots of information about STARTTS and our work, plus some great entertainment too.

 

Here are the details:

• When: Friday December 6, 10am-12pm
• Where: Imperial Paradiso, Fairfield
• Cost: FREE

Formal invitations will be coming in October, but until then mark it in your diary! It is a free event and everyone is welcome, so we encourage you to bring as many colleagues, friends and family as you like!

Following on from the sold out and widely acclaimed first showcase in 2012, Dance Africa Dance is returning in 2013.

Blending traditional African dance with contemporary Australian styles in a unique performance, Dance Africa Dance is an exciting and uplifting example of what's possible. Coordinated by STARTTS' Community Cultural Development team, it is an event not to be missed!

• When: 6:30pm, Friday November 29, 2013
• Where: Riverside Theatre, Parramatta

Keep an eye on STARTTS' website for more information coming soon, and check out some photos from last year.