Reflections on Loud Shirt Day 2011

Supporting little stars just like Jack!!

The Woogs on Breakfast Television!

We have been shooting different parts for a segment here and there and I tell you,  I have had to hold myself back from coming over like Dina Lohan.  Jack has been a little champ and it has done wonders for his already inflated ego.  Tomorrow will be the biggest day yet,  as the 2 Principal Dancers from the Australian Ballet are coming up from Melbourne to meet and dance with him at his Ballet School, who are all in a tizz about having them to visit!

Could you imagine?  It would be a bit like me meeting my idols Jennifer Saunders or Chelsea Handler.

Here are a few snaps from our visit back to the Shepherd Centre yesterday.

Jack and Shepherd Centre Head Honcho,  the impressive Jim Hungerford.

Getting miked up like a pro.

The Divine Ms M talks to the Director of Programs,  the lovely Aleisha.

Tiny babies with tiny hearing aids learning tiny sounds.

Loud Shirt Day is Friday 21st October so if you can,  wear a Loud Shirt and support this amazing cause.  Get some more great style tips on how to wear loud shirts over on Styling You . And tune into Sunrise on the same day to see the Woogs on TV,  including me crying and kicking the Divine Ms M in the shin and saying “Thanks for making me cry you #%&*…”

Paul Roos urges Aussies to help give kids the gift of sound!

Paul Roos urges Aussies to give kids the gift of sound

 Tuesday, 27 September, 2011– Former Sydney Swans Coach and 2008 Australian Father of the Year Paul Roos has joined forces with The Shepherd Centre to encourage people to support Loud Shirt Day on October 21^st and to help raise funds for deaf and hearing impaired children.

The Shepherd Centre and its passionate ambassadors want people to take up the challenge and register to swap their business shirts, school uniforms and every day wear for their brightest possible outfits on Friday 21 October and to encourage their friends and family to sponsor them.

Paul Roos is delighted to be on board again in 2011 and showing his support for the children at The Shepherd Centre.

“I’m proud to be supporting The Shepherd Centre and Loud Shirt Day again in 2011.  It’s a great way to get the community involved and raise awareness about the work The Shepherd Centre does. I’ll be wearing my Loud Shirt on October 21^st and I encourage everyone to get behind the campaign,” said Mr Roos.

According to Jim Hungerford, The Shepherd Centre CEO, thousands of Aussies have already committed to Loud Shirt Day and we are looking for an additional 900 hosts to ensure that it breaks its 2010 records.

“Thousands of Aussies, like Loud Shirt Day ambassador Paul Roos, already have it in their diary to wear their support on October 21^st. It’s vital that we have as many people as possible registered for Loud Shirt Day, and let us know if they intend to encourage their colleagues, family and friends to sponsor them.

“The Shepherd Centre and The First Voice centres are all charities and although we receive some limited government funding, we rely on the generosity of the community and fundraising.  Loud Shirt Day is the primary fundraising event for The Shepherd Centre,” said Mr Hungerford.

Research shows that every dollar invested in early intervention services for deaf children produces almost two dollars worth of social, educational, vocational and economic benefit.[1]

According to this recent report, launched at Parliament House last month, the costs of early intervention programs are dwarfed by the benefits such as reduction in educational costs, more jobs at higher incomes, and an improvement in social connection.

“These are the kinds of very real and positive benefits generated by Loud Shirt Day fundraising”, said Mr Hungerford.

To register your Loud Shirt Day event, or to participate, head to www.loudshirtday.com.au.