Women Building Change

ACT & Surrounds 2025

Women Building Change - Proud Participants in the 2025 Vinnies CEO Sleepout!

Women Building Change - Proud Participants in the 2025 Vinnies CEO Sleepout!

We're proud to stand as a collective of inspiring women in the building, construction and property industry as part of Women Building Change "Wall of Pledges", supporting the 2025 Vinnies CEO Sleepout.

This campaign isn’t just about fundraising - it’s about women in our industry leading the way when it comes to creating real impact for those doing it toughest. Together, we’re showing what it truly means to build shelter, safety and security for people experiencing homelessness.

Led by a team of passionate changemakers, Women Building Change invites sponsors, suppliers, builders and businesses to pledge products, services or funds - all of which will be recorded on the windows at Solace Creations Fyshwick, creating a growing "Wall of Pledges" that symbolises hope, generosity and community.

Pledged items will be auctioned through ALLBIDS, with 100% of proceeds going to Vinnies Canberra Region to support housing and homelessness services. These funds will be pooled and shared across all participating CEO Sleepout women within our campaign.


How You Can Support:

  • Donate directly to this page
  • Make a pledge via your business (drop-off product or voucher donation to Solace Creations for auction)
  • Share the campaign across your network and socials
  • Help us grow the "Wall of Pledges"
  • Or join us in the CEO Sleepout!

We may come from different sectors of the building industry, but together we’re united by a simple truth: we build more than homes - we build hope!

Thank you for your support.

So far this year we helped provide

57

Individual support programs

149

Beds

599

Meals

Thank you to our Sponsors

$521

Parbery Consulting

An amazing group of humans! Well done!

$521

Scott Polsen

$505

Annie Williams

Good on you GG!

$420

Karen Porter

$420

Patricia Hepburn

$420

Shannon Battisson

$420

Jacqueline Agius

$313

Jonathon Boyd Of Spiire

Well done BB and a great cause. From the Spiire crew

$313

Matt Cleary

$313

John Taylor

$313

Jo Wood

Great cause, and good luck!

$313

Fran Le Pavoux

Well done Amanda

$313

Anonymous

So glad you’re doing this. 🙂

$300

Sarah Flanagan

$264

Gabbie Foster

$264

Fiona Dace-lynn

$264

Danielle Cleary Events

$264

Simon Butt

Good luck Catherine! Make sure you have a good beanie!

$264

Dino Nikias

All the best Danielle, Dino.

$264

Bronte Group

Great Cause Danielle, stay warm. Bronte Group

$264

Dimitri Nikias

Stay warm Danielle, a great cause.

$264

Ashlee Berry

$250

Catherine Carter

$220

Emily Mudge

You’re incredible Catherine! Will be thinking of you in the Canberra Cold.

$211

Sheforce Recruitment & Labour Hire

Great work Jo! We are happy to support this worthy cause.

$211

Adam Tindall

Good on you Gill. Stay warm!

$211

Bridget Bence

$211

Tim

Good on you, Catherine.

$211

Nadine O'keeffe

$211

Sarah Warren

Absolute champion.

$211

Compass Financial Advisers

Great cause! Good Luck

$200

John Falzon

$127

Anonymous

Hope you manage to stay warm.

$127

Brooke Grey

Great cause!

$127

Brooke Grey

$127

Judy Waters

$127

Meghan Oldfield

$127

Suzy Radic

$127

Anonymous

$127

Anonymous

$127

Anonymous

$127

Julie Nichols

Well done an extraordinary effort Catherine.

$127

Katy Brady

Thankyou Catherine. Xx

$127

Erin Hinton

Respect.

$127

Nikki Pulford

Great cause Gillian. I hope you exceed your goal target :-)

$127

Zarko

$127

Vdara Construction

$127

Amarapave

$127

Anonymous

$127

Jeffrey Agius

Good on you sis.

$127

Geoffrey

Nicely done

$127

Frank Bongiorno

Great work, Catherine, and good luck!

$127

Anonymous

$127

Michelle R

Great work stepping up Danielle xoxo

$127

Simon Lunn

Way to go Jess - a great cause 🙏

$127

Virginia Wilson

Great stuff Nadine. Such a worthy cause.

$127

Andrew And Annette Shegog

Good on you Kazz. You are a legend. X

$127

Sdc Bobcat And Excavator Hire

Congratulations on doing something for change

$120

Anonymous

$120

Kunal Pathak

Great work Catherine. Happy to support.

$106

Steven Cologna

$106

David Doctor

Stay warm, Boss!

$106

Dee Chicco

In support of those experiencing homelessness, I hope this contribution helps provide shelter, dignity, and hope. Everyone deserves a safe place to call home.

$106

Nishi Gamage

Amazing work Gillian. All the best!

$106

Chris Wheeler

Good one Catherine Make sure you pack your beanie Stay warm

$106

Anita Hac

$106

Marcia Bowden

$106

Anonymous

$106

Alison

Always giving to others. You are amazing Jo!

$106

Adele Haussmann

$106

Joanne Farrell

$106

Amanda Allan

$105

Debbie Balzan

Thank you for always thinking of the less fortunate, you are an inspiration.

$100

Ryan Andriessen

A wonderful cause Gillian. Thank you for participating.

$80

Jo Shapley

Brilliant work team! 💪💪

$80

Letesha G.

Such a good cause, well done Jo 👏

$80

Anne Andonovski

Think warm thoughts!

$80

Anonymous

$80

Moconnor

$80

Anonymous

$80

Rowenna Walker

A great cause Gillian and of course great leadership

$80

Diane Joseph

Well done Gillian!

$80

Maryanne

Keep warm and dry!

$80

Ingrid Workman

$80

Karen Betts

An issue close to my heart. Admire you even more now. ❤️

$80

Jo Whitfield

$80

Amy Castro

What a worthy cause Catherine

$80

Penelope Wilson

Well done Nadine what a great thing to do.

$78

Audra Dover

It is important to raise awareness of homelessness because we as a society may not realise how bad it has gotten for people.

$75

Le Anh Pham Waddell

Great work Danielle! Thank you for supporting people in needs. We need more CEO like you!

$75

Frank C

Well done Jacqui on all you do for the community

$75

Shell Sherd

Such a worthy cause, good on you Kaz!

$75

Leigh-hoa Luu

very brave to be sleeping out in Canberra's cold winter. I will bring you soup on the night.

$75

Imogen Snedden

$75

James Snedden

$75

Hester Chen

Go Jacqui 💪🏻

$54

Sonia Singhal

Thank you for your work!!!

$54

Libby

$54

Jacqueline

Well done Catherine!

$54

Gabriella Byrnes

Nice profile pic!!!

$54

Anonymous

$54

Alastair Maccallum

Very worthwhile cause Catherine.

$54

Ken.lorraine Tindall

Well done

$54

Katrina Bell

I hope this donation makes every bit of a difference to someone somewhere

$54

Jackie

i’m happy to support you in this wonderful cause ! You are wonderfulKaren x

$54

Cyril R

Great work Catherine.

$54

Anonymous

A worthy cause Catherine. Hope its not too chilly that night!

$54

Murphy Family

Well done Nadine 👏 ❤️

$54

Kirstin Ojerholm

Well Done Catherine

$53

Tshering Tashi

Noble initiative. Best wishes.

$50

Renessa Norton

Great job, Ashlee!

$50

Kayla Clayton

How easily we take for granted a safe place to sleep. Proud of you Gillian.

$50

Anonymous

Stay warm Catherine!

$50

Jacinta

Well done to you, Bridget! And to the other CED legends braving the sleep out!

$50

Greta Piazzoli

Such a good cause, Gillian. Leadership!

$50

Saxon & Amber Tindall

$50

Diane Carroll

Well Done will be thinking of you

$50

Lucy Laurita

Thank you Danielle for encouraging this support for others in need. Lucy ❤️

$44

Anonymous

A really worthy cause, well done & think warm thoughts!

$44

Jane Inglis

Good luck Gillian! Great cause!

$44

Jillian

Great cause Kazz! 🙌 Good on you! You're kind, caring and generous 🩷

$28

Mitch Porteous

$28

Erin Tippett

Love your work Ash - what a great cause!

$28

Anonymous

All the best, Gillian.

$23

Branded Graphics

Love Vanessa !

$23

Carol Hassan

Great support Karen well Done

$23

Jen Ramsay

$23

Maryanne

All the best, Danielle Cleary!

$23

Maryanne

Keep warm, Ashlee.

$23

Maryanne

You’re doing a great thing, Karen.

$23

Jennifer Ramsay

$23

Jen Ramsay

$20

Sinead Mallon

Well done on supporting such a great cause!

$10

Carey

Team Members

Infrastructure Canberra

Gillian Geraghty
Raised so far:
$3,405.26
My goal:
$4,000

Salon Canberra

Catherine Carter
Raised so far:
$3,202.18
My goal:
$4,000

WorkSafe ACT

Jacqueline Agius
Raised so far:
$1,472.33
My goal:
$4,000

Danielle Cleary Events

Danielle Cleary
Raised so far:
$1,190.55
My goal:
$8,000

Capital Estate Development

Bridget Bence
Raised so far:
$1,055.11
My goal:
$4,000

Solace Creations Double Glazing

Karen Porter
Raised so far:
$971.37
My goal:
$4,000

Terracon Legal

Danielle Mildren
Raised so far:
$871.50
My goal:
$4,000

The Mill

Shannon Battisson
Raised so far:
$546.62
My goal:
$4,000

Build Like A Girl Australia

Joanne Farrell
Raised so far:
$498.74
My goal:
$10,000

Hindmarsh Construction Australia Pty Ltd

Nadine O'Keeffe
Raised so far:
$471.99
My goal:
$4,000

Capital Estate Developments

Patricia Hepburn
Raised so far:
$420.00
My goal:
$4,000

NAWIC ACT

Amanda Allan
Raised so far:
$418.40
My goal:
$4,000

Property Council of Australia

Ashlee Berry
Raised so far:
$406.72
My goal:
$4,000

e&s

Sarah Flanagan
Raised so far:
$300.00
My goal:
$5,000

CIT

Fiona Dace-Lynn
Raised so far:
$263.75
My goal:
$5,000

Capital Estate Developments

Gabbie Foster
Raised so far:
$263.75
My goal:
$4,000

Her Smile

Adele Haussmann
Raised so far:
$193.95
My goal:
$4,000

The Healthy Tradie Project

Philippa Seldon
Raised so far:
$126.62
My goal:
$4,000

Riverview Projects (ACT) Pty Ltd

Jessica Stewart
Raised so far:
$126.62
My goal:
$4,000

ACT Building & Construction Industry Training Fund Authority

Josephine Whitfield
Raised so far:
$80.25
My goal:
$4,000