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Giving Back

One of our core values is giving back to the community that has given so much to us. Whether it is floods, bushfires, the pandemic or so many other issues our country faces, we are there with product and donations, ready to help. We are so proud to say that through our support of the wonderful charities you’ll see listed below, we have donated over $1,000,000 and have impacted the lives of over 1,094,000 Australians.

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“At Pillow Talk, we believe every person deserves comfort. Comfort is what binds us together and makes us feel connected and safe. As a family-owned company, we fully stand behind the conscious comfort of truth, authenticity and compassion.

Through our donations and your continued support of Pillow Talk, we rally together to support those in need of physical and emotional comfort as they face adversity."

Kate Spencer

CEO

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	Thread Together We're excited to share that Pillow Talk have partnered with Thread Together, a charity that supports people in need by collecting brand-new, unsold clothing and distribute it to individuals and families through their network of charities and social service agencies. As their first homeware partner, Pillow Talk will donate cosy sheet sets, quilt cover sets, quilts, blankets, and towels. These items will be assembled into care packs for those in short-term housing shelters, bringing comfort and warmth during challenging times. Our partnership reflects our belief that everyone deserves comfort.
	Canteen Principal Partner 2023 It is a huge honour for Pillow Talk to be the Principal Partner of Canteen’s Bandanna Day! With the aim of bringing much needed comfort to young people impacted by cancer, we hope to ensure more young people get the support they need to deal with the immense challenges of cancer. You can be part of the magic by purchasing an exclusive Pillow Talk x Canteen Bandanna, with the funds going directly to face-to-face counselling and peer to peer support programs to reduce feelings of distress, isolation, depression, and anxiety.
	Women’s Community Shelters $223,357 donated Existing services cannot meet the demand for emergency crisis accommodation for women who are homeless or escaping domestic violence. More than 50% of women seeking shelter are turned away every night. Across Australia, this equates to over 50,000 women nightly. Women unable to access shelters are left vulnerable, disconnected from community and support networks. Our donations allowed for 4,467 nights of safe accommodation with a hot meal for women and children escaping domestic violence.
	Food Bank $146,873 donated. Foodbank is providing urgent food relief to communities impacted by the floods in NSW and Queensland. Foodbank already provides food relief to over 1 million Australians per month, yet now over 2 million Australians are experiencing food insecurity. The impact of the floods have exacerbated the need already created by COVID-19 which has left the demand for food relief outstripping supply. Foodbank is delivering what is needed to communities during these extraordinary times. Our donations provided 293,746 meals to people who may have otherwise gone hungry.

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Fred Hollows Foundation

$115,048 donated

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults are three times more likely to go blind than other Australians, although 90% of vision loss is preventable or treatable. The Fred Hollows Foundation provides investment and access to culturally appropriate eye care services to remote and underserved Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. With a 30 year tradition, the Foundation supports training, education, screening and treatment to improve Indigenous Australian eye health.

Strait Islander communities. With a 30 year tradition, the Foundation supports training, education, screening and treatment to improve Indigenous Australian eye health.

Strait Islander communities. With a 30 year tradition, the Foundation supports training, education, screening and treatment to improve Indigenous Australian eye health.

Raise

$61,870 donated

In Australia today, three in five Australian students have experienced bullying, one in ten are disengaged from education and, tragically, suicide is their highest cause of death. Young adults often need someone to support them on their journey.

Raise trains, then matches mentors with teenagers who would benefit most from an independent, caring adult who is there to listen – and be there just for them, to help better navigate life’s challenges, believe in themselves and find a path towards a purposeful life.

For every $34 we donated, we were able to train a youth mentor – that’s 1,819 of them!

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	Full Stop Australia $63,986 donated Violence against women is at epidemic levels in Australia. One in three women will experience physical and/or sexual abuse in her lifetime. Full Stop Australia has a 50-year legacy providing specialist sexual, domestic, and family violence support services and provides free and confidential 24/7 telephone, online and face-to-face counselling, best-practice training and professional services to support safe and respectful workplaces, educational environments and communities. Our donations have allowed for 1,279 specialist trauma counselling sessions.
	National Breast Cancer Foundation $69,745 donated Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australia. 1 in 7 women will be diagnosed in their lifetime, and 8 Australian women lose their life every day. The National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) is Australia’s leading national body funding game-changing breast cancer research to create a better tomorrow for all those impacted. Our donations supported researchers to uncover new drug targets for chemo-resistant breast cancer.
	Thread Together $42,065 donated. The floods that hit QLD and NSW have, for thousands of families, destroyed all they own. Over 50,000 people have been impacted. Thread Together is a first responder to the relief effort and are already supporting those impacted, providing new essential clothing to women, men and children. Temporary clothing hubs are being set up, so people can choose clothing that is most appropriate to them. Thread Together is working with the fashion industry and charity partners to ensure those affected are given new wardrobes - a first step in providing comfort and dignity during an immensely difficult time. We were able to provide 8,413 new wardrobes for those who have lost everything.
	The Social Studio $54,912 donated Many young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds face significant barriers to accessing education and employment, including interrupted or lack of schooling, limited English, work experience opportunities and support networks in Australia. The Social Studio breaks down these barriers by providing a safe, supportive and creative environment for young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds to gain work experience and qualifications, express their creativity, gain industry contacts, meet new friends and build their confidence as they create a new life in Australia. Through our donations, we’ve been able to provide 2,196 hours of dedicated employment and education pathways for young people.
	Global Sisters $38,240 donated. In Australia, single women over 50 are the fastest growing group to experience homelessness due to financial vulnerability and lack of affordable housing. Global Sisters makes business possible for women who are unemployed or in precarious employment and has already supported over 5,500 women across Australia. Each of these women represents a new business, a new job created or a new pathway to employment- and a real difference to Australia women's economic participation and security. With our support, Global Sisters was able to provide 2,124 days of business education to women in need.
	Beyond Blue $29,556 donated Around two million Australians live with anxiety and around one million live with depression. Beyond Blue support is available for all Australians to speak to a trained counselor at any time. Trained mental health professionals listen, provide advice and counseling, and point people in the right direction to receive the support they need. Through our donations, we were able to provide 615 people with a supportive phone conversation.
	Australian Childhood Foundation $18,293 donated The Australian Childhood Foundation is a leading organisation, supporting children to recover from the trauma of abuse, neglect and family violence. The Foundation provides specialist support to help children heal and feel safe, while educating and empowering communities to safeguard children from abuse. Through our donations we were able to provide 365 one-on-one specialised therapeutic counselling sessions for a child who has experienced family violence.
	Starlight Foundation $18,132 donated Through games, movies, performances and more, Starlight helps sick kids forget their illness for a while and get down to the serious business of having fun! Captain Starlight also brightens the otherwise clinical wards with daily ward rounds full of jokes, magic and laughter. There are over 160 Captain Starlights delivering joy around the country! We were able to provide 464 children with access to the Starlight Express Rooms in hospitals across the country for one year.