ACON starts to spread its wings

ACON starts to spread its wings

Every time a regular donation is made an Angel gets its wings -” ACON Angels that is -” with the community health body launching a new fundraising loyalty program.
We’re asking individuals to commit to a monthly donation -“ the amount is up to them -“ to fund the work unfunded by government, ACON fundraising manager Brad Timms said.
As the organisation spreads to cover health issues significant to the community, the limitations of HIV-only government funding has created an increased demand on contributions from the community.
The Anti-Violence Project, after-hours counselling and mental health, lesbian health, drug rovers and community care and advocacy all rely on donations, Timms said.
The workers behind those unfunded projects are now the poster boys and girls of the Angels program, featured dressed as angels but in their work environment.
We’ve got some interesting imagery of staff members dressed as angels but in their work environment, Timms said.
Gavin Prendergast, for example, takes information and safe-sex packs to venues and bars and clubs, so he’s in the toilets at the Colombian putting up posters and wearing angel wings.
The posters also feature Siri May from lesbian health, Curt Mason from the after-hours counselling service, Carl Harris from the Anti-Violence Project, Nicky Bath from alcohol and other drugs, and Dermott Ryan from regional services.
To take advantage of the imagery, taken by photographer Michael Bradfield, a launch was held at the Blank Space gallery last week with ACON members and staff.
Angels will automatically become ACON members with all the benefits, including the ability to vote at the AGM or stand for the board, receive the new Shine magazine and get monthly updates on the work they are funding.
We’re also going to give them a token of our appreciation with an Angel keyring, as well as invitations to special events throughout the year, Timms said.
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