Callum Johnston

The Sudsy Challenge: Day 2 Of 3 | Double Donation Day & School Assembly’s Orange Sky Special Guest Speaker

The Sudsy Challenge: Day 2 Of 3 | Double Donation Day & School Assembly’s Orange Sky Special Guest Speaker

TODAY (Thursday) Is ‘Double Donation Day’ For Orange Sky Australia’s The Sudsy Challenge!

So all donations to the Sudsy Challenge will be doubled* thanks to the Shine On Foundation.

You heard that right, donations to our fundraising page will be MATCHED, up to a total of $30,000.

So $24 = $48 which means one load of laundry becomes two for someone in need.

So we are depositing the proceeds from Tuesday’s Junior School BBQ Fundraiser today.

Our official The Sudsy Challenge webpage for any donations is HERE.

And today our School Assembly special guest is 2016 Young Australian of the Year and 2020 Order of Australia Medallist Mr Nicholas Marchesi – the entrepreneur, innovator and storyteller who co-founded Orange Sky Australia in 2014 alongside his best mate Mr Lucas Patchett.

by Callum Johnston

The Sudsy Challenge: Day 1 Of 3 | Junior School BBQ Fundraiser Event Wrap & Photo Gallery

The Sudsy Challenge: Day 1 Of 3 | Junior School BBQ Fundraiser Event Wrap & Photo Gallery

During Tuesday’s lunch break, Kime House hosted a Junior School BBQ Sausage Sizzle Fundraiser on The Green to support Orange Sky Australia.

And today (Wednesday) officially kicks off Orange Sky’s annual The Sudsy Challenge, with Canterbury students and staff trading uniforms for bright orange Sudsy clothes.

For the next three days, participants will keep their orange gear on to spark conversations, raise awareness and fundraise for those facing the hardships of homelessness.

Named after the first laundry van ‘Sudsy’ – built by Orange Sky co-founders Nic and Lucas right here in Brisbane – this three-day challenge mirrors the three days and three sets of washing machines and dryers it took to get Sudsy up and running.

This Thursday afternoon, all Prep to Year 12 students will come together for a special End Of Term Chapel Service and a Kime House Student-Led Assembly.

This Assembly will feature Orange Sky Co-Founder and 2016 Young Australian of the Year Nic Marchesi OAM, who will inspire us with ‘all things’ The Sudsy Challenge.

Could you help us make a difference? To donate to our official Canterbury College The Sudsy Challenge, please visit HERE.

For more photos, please visit our Facebook Page HERE.

by Callum Johnston

All Things ‘The Sudsy Challenge’ | THIS WEEK: Kime House Final Week 10, Term 3

All Things ‘The Sudsy Challenge’ | THIS WEEK: Kime House Final Week 10, Term 3

It’s a big bright orange week coming up and here’s what’s taking place with over 250 Canterbury students and staff involved in the annual The Sudsy Challenge…

THIS Tuesday 10 September: ELC & Junior School Lunch Break BBQ Fundraiser

Stop by and hear about the impactful work the Orange Sky Australia team is doing in the local community, while enjoying a BBQ Sausage Sizzle on The Green in the Junior School campus.

This BBQ is led by Junior School student leaders alongside some Kime Senior School students.

THIS Wednesday 11 September: The Sudsy Challenge Begins!

Students and staff participating in The Sudsy Challenge will change into their bright orange Sudsy clothes after their annual College group, house, class and cocurricular photo sessions.

Canterbury sports shorts or formal pants and shirts may be worn with The Sudsy Challenge shirt or House shirt.

This challenge encourages participants to keep their orange kit on for three straight days to raise awareness and funds for those facing homelessness hardships.

By choosing not to change clothes for three days and starting conversations with young people in our community, we aim to change the discussion around homelessness and support those in need.

The challenge takes its name from ‘Sudsy’ which was the first ever laundry van built by Orange Sky co-founders Nic and Lucas right here in Brisbane.

It took them three days and three sets of washing machines and dryers to get Sudsy up and running, which is why The Sudsy Challenge lasts for three days.

THIS Thursday 12 September: The Sudsy Challenge Continues

During the afternoon, we have a special End Of Term Chapel Service and Kime House Student-Led Assembly for all Prep to Year 12 students.

Orange Sky Co-Founder and 2016 Young Australian of the Year Nic Marchesi OAM, will address our gathered assembly about ‘all things’ The Sudsy Challenge.

THIS Friday 13 September: The Sudsy Challenge Lunch Break Finale | Last School Day Term 3

Our busy Term 3 concludes with a Years 5-6 and whole Senior School campus BBQ Fundraiser.

So all staff and students from these cohorts are welcome to join us for this BBQ to celebrate ‘Double the Difference Day’.

This is where we aim to combine our fundraising efforts from the Junior School and Senior School events on Orange Sky Australia’s ‘Double Day’, where donations will be matched by generous donors.

Please visit our Lower P Block rear pergola area facing the ovals during lunch break for a sausage sizzle, cold drink and ice cream, all in support of this very worthwhile cause.

This BBQ is run by our Senior School Kime House students.

To donate to our official Canterbury College The Sudsy Challenge, please visit HERE – https://www.thesudsychallenge.com.au/fundraisers/CanterburyCollege

In 2023, we actually topped the national leaderboard as the most generous school or organisation with over $34,000 raised!

So let’s see how we go this year THIS WEEK with nearly $29,000 raised already at the time of writing.

Orange Sky Australia has already provided over 1.9 million kilograms of FREE laundry and 20,000 showers and 330,000 hours of genuine, non-judgmental conversation to Aussies doing it tough.

By supporting The Sudsy Challenge, you will be helping to continue this incredible work, offering practical support and dignity to those who need it most.

by Callum Johnston