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Deborra-lee Furness and Brian Burdekin officially launch Lighthouse's new HQ
On Thursday 6 December, Lighthouse Foundation’s Patrons Deborra-lee Furness and Brian Burdekin joined Susan Barton AM (Founder), Vicki Vidor OAM (Chair) and Kane Bowden (CEO) to officially open the organisation’s new Youth Resource & Administration Centre in Richmond.
Victor Smorgon, one of Australia’s best-known entrepreneurs and philanthropists, led the generosity of many others by gifting the building in which the new “Lighthouse HQ” has been established. Mr Smorgon "cut the ribbon" to mark the official opening of the building, before an audience of some 200 comprising the wider Lighthouse community including its young people, carers, volunteers, board members, corporate supporters and donors.
Patrons Deborra-lee Furness and Brian Burdekin addressed the gathering before a special “Ceremony of Light” led by Susan Barton (Founder) with participation of Lighthouse young people.
The new building symbolises a redoubling of efforts towards solving youth homelessness.
CEO Kane Bowden explained, “Our dream is to make homelessness a thing of the past. Our vision is for every young person to have a home. We believe this is an achievable goal. The support we continue to receive from the community shows just what can be done when we work together – putting our collective ‘shoulder to the wheel’. One step at a time. One child at a time. A home, a family and a community for every young person."
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