Interchange Outer East: Publicity - Media and Publications

Publicity - Media and Publications

PUBLICITY UPDATE

Interchange has rushed head long into 2008. The holiday break barely over, we were hit with our two biggest regional festivals – The Maroondah Festival and the two day Knox Festival, meaning preparation of display material and activity organization. The hot weather brought out the locals in their thousands and the Interchange stand was kept busy helping people, both big and little, to make their free Interchange badges. There was quite a bit of interest shown in our program and volunteering over the days. Festivals are a great way to gain exposure and hopefully sow the volunteering seed for future germination. A big thank you to the volunteers who helped out on our stand.

sizzle_logo Interchange's major awareness campaign, which this year had a change of name to 'The Great Australian Sunny Sizzle', was held on Friday 6th June 2008 at Melbourne's Federation Square. Over 230 Interchangers, business partners, supporters and sponsors attended this year's breakfast at Zinc Receptions, which launched the 2008 campaign. Guest speakers included Melbourne's Deputy Lord Mayor and Black Baloon's author and director, Elissa Down. Also in attendance were Interchange Ambassadors Bryce Alman and Daniel Giansiracusa together with a number of members of The Western Bulldogs and representatives from all our major sponsors.

A full day of music and activities followed in the Square with jumping castles, costumed characters, balloon give-aways, face painting and volleyball and the distribution of lots of Interchange information to the passing public. ...and of course, in keeping with the new theme, there were plenty of sizzling sausages.

Our special thanks to the musicians who donated their time and talents throughout the day: Band O Gold, Port Phillip Special School, Victoria Police Show Band, The Glenn Family Band, Lighthouse, Funk'd Up, Shelley Evans, The Balance Band, Vatos Locos, Midnight Sun, Reggae Boyz, Rook, Sojourn and Rudely Interrupted.

Thanks also to the support from a growing number of businesses and organisations: City of Melbourne, Corporate Image, Western Bulldogs, Harvey Norman, NAB Capital, Amazing Transformations Costume Hire, Time Out Cafe, Liptons, Tip Top Butchers, Info Signs, VicTrack Access, Zinc Fed Square, St George Foundation, Little Gems Jumps, Everdure, Mitre 10, Melbourne's Child and Worksafe

Thank you to all those volunteers whose input made the day possible.

publicity_compliation scenes from The Great Australian Sunny Sizzle 08 at Fed Square Melbourne

The Great Australian Sunny Sizzle 09' will move to the warmer months and will be held on 27th March 09.

We invite everyone to join in the fun of the day. Grab a sausage ... and some Interchange information ... and help raise awareness of Interchange programs and services throughout Victoria and learn about the many volunteering opportunities that exist within our organisation.

If you would like to organise your own local school / business / uni / community venue Sunny Sizzle please contact us. We can supply you with a Sizzle pack which will take the hard work out of running an event. Remember all profits / donations from your event will be put directly into providing services for Interchange children and their families. All donations over $2 are tax deductible.

If anyone is interested in contributing time or resources to publicity or has contacts which could assist our publicity effort, please contact us as we would love to hear from you.

MEDIA

Recent media releases

An East Way to Volunteer ... A Different Way to Host 28/05/08 Volunteering, community inclusion, children - if these are your areas of interest then Interchange can provide you with an opportunity that includes all three. read more
Bellydance at the Basin 28/05/08 ... Wiggle those hips and jiggle those bellies. The Basin Community House takes on a middle eastern feel on a Tuesday morning as a group of keen bellydancers strut their stuff. read more
Sizzling Sausages for Interchange 27/05/08 ... The smell of sizzling sausages will be in the air as Interchange programs, schools and otjher organisations across the state take part in 'The Great Australian Sunny Sizzle' to recognise and celebrate Interchange... read more
Fitness and Fun 18/04/08...Football, tennis, trampolining, yoga, cricket and much more are on the agenda during Interchange Outer East's annual Sports' Week from 20th -24th April 2008. read more
Teenage Volunteers Acknowledged 07/05/08 ... During National Volunteer Week 2008 , Interchange Outer East will acknowledge the contribution Mater Christi students are making to their local community. read more
Art Show Proceeds Support Local Community 28/03/08 ... Proceeds from Bayswater Rotary's 34th Annual Art Show ... will be donated to local art programs run by Glen Park Community Centre and InterchangeOuter East's Balance program. read more
Into Print with Youth Week Funding 28/03/08 Fashion advice, travel tips, jokes, gossip, health tips - they're all there in the latest edition of 'The Bulb', a quarterly magazine compiled and produced by participants of Interchange Outer East's Balance day program. read more