Help us become a tower of strength for locals in need.
Become a
’Pillar of Kindness’
corporate sponsor today
A tower of strength needs strong pillars.
Will you be one of ours?
Yes, I'll Be Your Pillar!
Will You Be Our Pillar of Kindness?
The Kindness Collective (formerly Kyneton Caring Community) operates a food bank, soup kitchen, drop-in centre and low cost op shop for locals in need from our premises in Kyneton.
Like any enterprise, we need to make sure the bills are paid so we can continue to operate.
Our op shop sales barely covered our costs even before the pandemic brought a sharp rise in food bank demand, and government grants are usually only available for capital projects, not for operating expenses.
You can help us keep the wheels of kindness turning by becoming a business sponsor today.
$500
Pays our rent
for one week.
$1000
Keeps our soup
kitchen running for
one month.
$1500
Keeps our electricity, heating, water and internet going for one month.
$2000
Pays our rent
for one month.
Yes, I'll Be Your Pillar!
"Life would be so much easier if the running costs were covered and we could just focus on helping people in need."
Kerryn Wildenberg
Operations Manager, The Kindness Collective
We’re a force for good in the neighbourhood.
“I’ve been a regular donor for years, and I know my money’s being put to good use. Every time I stop by I see the terrific work they do with the op shop, the food bank and the soup kitchen - and they’re always making it better. ”
Jim, Donor
"I come from Castlemaine several days a week because I enjoy volunteering there so much. We laugh all the time. And it’s much easier to work there now that we have the heating in winter and the aircon in summer."
Glenda, Volunteer
"We love going to the op shop - the volunteers are so welcoming, it’s like visiting friends. I can find inexpensive clothes for the family, and my daughter loves to play in the toy room. I’d be so sad if it ever closed down."
Sue, Op shop customer
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Become a Pillar of Kindness
for as little as $500/mth
We have FOUR kinds of pillars. Choose the plan that works for you.
BRONZE PILLAR
$500/month
What You Get
Income Tax Deduction
'Pillar of Kindness' badge to share on social media
Certificate of Appreciation to display at your business premises
Monthly updates
Option to have your business name and logo on our website
SILVER PILLAR
$1000/month
What You Get
Income Tax Deduction
'Pillar of Kindness' badge to share on social media
Certificate of Appreciation to display at your business premises
Monthly updates
Option to have your business name and logo on our website
Annual donor recognition event
GOLD PILLAR
$1500/month
What You Get
Income Tax Deduction
'Pillar of Kindness' badge to share on social media
Certificate of Appreciation to display at your business premises
Monthly updates
Option to have your business name and logo on our website
Annual donor recognition event
Option to have your business name and logo in front window of our main street op shop
PLATINUM PILLAR
$2000/month
What You Get
Income Tax Deduction
'Pillar of Kindness' badge to share on social media
Plaque of Appreciation plaque to display at your business premises
Monthly updates
Option to have your business name and logo on our website
Accredited staff volunteering days
Annual donor recognition event
Option to have your business name and logo in front window of our main street op shop
Help us become a tower of strength for locals in need.
Become a Pillar of Kindness today.
Yes, I'll Be Your Pillar
If you don’t want to be Pillar of Kindness but still want to support us, click here.