Forever Changed
Forever Changed
November 7th 2015 our lives changed forever with the unexpected and sudden passing of our beloved son Callum at 18 years of age .The loss completely shattered our world and the thought of having to live each day without Callum is our reality.
For those whom did not know Callum he suffered a long battle with mental illness, depression and anxiety. He had low self-esteem and lack of self-worth. Callum generally just struggled with life. Sadly extent unknown to us most of the time.
I look back in time of his childhood and I see all the photos of a very happy little boy always smiling and it is a reminder that we never know what someone is feeling inside, we only see the outside.
A thought that stays with me daily ... Why a question I can never answer - I was busy doing my own life and you, were difficult .. I let go for just a day ..
How do you heal from the devastating loss of your child ? You never do it's a life sentence you live every day for the rest of your life. The decision to dedicate my time and efforts to support and raise funds for local community projects in the focal area of mental health is not only a process of continual healing but a commitment to help support and perhaps change the course of another child's life through mentoring and helping to make a difference .
SMUK Foundation Fundraiser 2019
St Kilda PCYC
Special thank you to my family and friends and associates for supporting the amazing achievements this year- you have been a wonderful support and the generosity big and small is overwhelming .
We are extremely humbled and thankful to be able to present the achievements of 2018 - 2019 and the highlights of the fundraising effort for St Kilda PCYC at Carlei in October 2019.
We had 9 youth attend The St Duke Ed Award program in New Zealand in March and the beautiful Ceasar came along and expressed his heartwarming and raw gratitude as a participant this year - we were all brought to tears by his hardship but also his sincere thanks for the support and the rewarding program that he was able to participate in thanks to SMUK Foundation and hear his story and journey through St Kilda PCYC.
With special thanks to all of our friends, family and donators - we were able to present a cheque for $13,000 that will facilitate a mentorship program for 12 disadvantaged youth from a low socio- economic background and at extreme disadvantage to participate in a mentorship program to learn valuable life skills and in turn opportunities for outcomes of job prospects to assist with life skills and personal development .
Special thank you to The James Marcon Foundation for your continual support , Henleader and Frozen Aire and Kellie Fernando - Bird for capturing the night - to all the friends who attended I feel the photos reflect the amazing buzz of energy and true support . Know that we are grateful and Callum would be thrilled of the outcome in his memory - look forward to the update in 2020 - commencement for youth in April 2020
Big hugs and thank you
Raffle Prize winners - 2019
First Prize - The Stones Yarra Valley
Julie Pinot
Second Prize - The Independant Gembrook
Danielle Mc Kelvie
Third Prize - Endota Spa Voucher
Lori Adamec
Fourth Prize -Mama Relish cooking voucher
Non disclosure for privacy
Fifth Prize - Village Cinema voucher
Mirella Marcon
SMUK Streetwear
We have launch our introductory high quality clothing range designed for comfort and functionability.
Some have asked what is SMUK and what does it mean- it's symbolic meaning is simply - Beautiful.
This range was specifically developed as a legacy to Callum. Before Callum passed away, he was writing music and SMUK was personally designed as his personal tag.
SMUK endeavors to work with local projects and other charity organization's to assist in raising funds for youth with mental illness.
100% of funds received go to continuing our goal for better outcomes for our youth in need .
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Book donation-Do You Think it's a Good Idea?
Hello ,
If you are here on my website I wholeheartedly
share with you a copy of Do You Think it's a Good Idea - Charity book that I wrote . This has been a labor of love, and its purpose is to inspire and make a positive impact with all the proceeds going to charity .
I believe in the power of giving, so I offer this book as a gift to you. However, if you'd like to contribute to our charitable cause, your donation of any amount will help us make a difference in the lives of vulnerable youth throughout various projects . Enjoy the read !!