FOUR WEEKS TO SECURE OUR CREATIVE COMMUNITY HUB — $7,500 NEEDED TO COMPLETE $21,000 BOND FOR LONG TERM LEASE.

We are a first‑year not‑for‑profit supporting elders, people with disability, and their carers across the Northern Rivers. Through community‑led creative programs rooted in sustainable arts and a sensory‑friendly op shop, we restore dignity, autonomy, and a sense of identity.

Thanks to incredible community support, we have been able to hold the fort through an unexpected scale up — and we’ve already raised most of the bond for a long‑term lease. Long story short, we started as a pop‑up to save our vintage clothing donations for our Aged Care shows from the elements in Maia’s garage in The Pocket, Byron Shire. After a successful pop‑up at 1/18 Acacia Street, the only way to stay was to remain in the entire space at 18 Acacia Street—tripling our size in our first year!

So far, this expansion has been funded by Maia’s personal savings and income from ongoing nursing shifts while she builds and runs the OTT Shop to hold the space and vision for the Northern Rivers.

Thankfully, we were given some time to get the remaining bond together upon this scale up. We now need $7,500 more to complete the $21,000 bond WITHIN FOUR WEEKS so we can finalise the long‑term lease, make accessibility improvements, and scale up our services without any further delay. Maia has been working extremely hard behind the scenes to hold this vision and space, all with the most vulnerable community members at the heart of all she does.

Why Our Timeless Threads hub matters:

- The space is already enabling partnerships, activities, and vital supports for our community.

- Maia has been nursing and managing the organisation from day one, investing significant time, energy, and personal funds. We are determined to prevent her from burning out.

- Maia is prepared to sell her car to cover the shortfall so we can secure the bond; we hope the community can help so she doesn’t have to make that sacrifice.

Why we need your help:

- As a first‑year not‑for‑profit, bank loans aren’t available to us yet. Without the remaining $7,500 we risk delaying or losing this vital space and the programs have been building.

- Your donation will directly complete the bond and allow us to deliver and grow our aged‑care initiatives and creative community programs across the Northern Rivers sooner.

How to donate:

- Direct bank transfer (preferred):

Account name: Our Timeless Threads Pty Ltd

BSB: 082842

Account number: 975086473

- For tax‑deductible (DGR) donations, please contact Simon Jankelson at Seed (seednorthernrivers.org.au) and indicate you would like to donate to Our Timeless Threads mission.

Every contribution helps — $10, $50, $500 — or simply sharing this fundraiser amongst those you know may be able to help.

Please donate today to help us raise the remaining $7,500 and keep this vital community space growing in the Northern Rivers.

With gratitude,

Felicity, Liliane & Rae

Directors, Our Timeless Threads Pty Ltd