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SUMMARY:Shine Blue
DESCRIPTION:Together\, let’s create a wave of blue across Australia.\nEvery year\, River’s Gift invites businesses\, schools\, childcare centres\, sporting clubs and communities to Shine Blue throughout November in support of babies and families affected by Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). \nOn Friday November 6th we want everyone to wear blue\, wear a Heart on the Hand tattoo\, raise awareness and help fund vital SIDS research and infant safe sleep education! \n  \nHow Will You Shine Blue? \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nShine Blue Star – $1\,100 \n\nShow your staff\, customers and community that your business supports a future without SIDS. \nYour business will receive campaign recognition and a Shine Blue merchandise pack to help your team get involved. \n\n\n\nMake a Shine Blue Donation \n\nYou don’t need to organise an event to make a difference. \nEvery donation helps River’s Gift fund vital SIDS research and deliver trusted infant safe sleep education. \n\n\n\nOrder Tattoos – $2 Each \n\nWear your Heart on your Hand this November and help start important conversations about SIDS and infant safe sleep. \nTemporary tattoos are $2 each and are available for businesses\, schools\, childcare centres\, sporting clubs\, families and individuals. \n\n\n\nChildren’s Services Pack – $275 \n\nEverything your childcare centre\, kindergarten or school needs to Shine Blue this November. \nIncludes 50 tattoos\, a Hope the Elephant plushie\, a Finding Hope book\, personalised posters\, campaign resources and standard postage. \n\n\n\n\n\n  \nWays to Shine Blue this November:\n Businesses can choose a day that suits them – become Shine Blue Stars\, wear blue\, wear a Heart on the Hand tattoo\, decorate your workplace\, host a morning tea or fundraising event\, and encourage staff to get involved.  \n Schools can hold a casual dress day\, sausage sizzle\, casual dress “blue” day\, organise fundraising activities and help students learn about the importance of safe sleep. \n Childcare centres can choose any day throughout November to Shine Blue by wearing blue\, with children proudly wearing their Heart on the Hand tattoos\, sharing safe sleep information with families\,  and hosting fundraising activities. \n Sporting clubs can dedicate a Shine Blue Round\, encouraging players\, officials and supporters to wear blue\, display the Heart on the Hand tattoo and raise funds for River’s Gift. \n Families and community groups can wear blue\, make a donation\, share their support on social media and encourage friends\, family and colleagues to get involved. \nContact Karl Waddell at kwaddell@riversgift.org or 0488 111 182 \nTogether\, we’ll create a wave of blue across Australia while raising awareness of SIDS and helping fund lifesaving research and infant safe sleep education. \nWhy November?\nNovember is a deeply significant month for River’s Gift. \nOn 7 November\, we remember River Waddell\, the little boy whose life inspired the creation of River’s Gift and a mission to create a future without SIDS. \nThroughout November\, we invite communities across Australia to honour River’s legacy by helping protect future generations through research\, education and hope. \nTogether\, we can make every act of kindness\, every conversation and every dollar raised count. \nTogether\, let’s Shine Blue this November.\n \n \n\n                                                                 \n 
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