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

19

Individual support programs

50

Beds

201

Meals

Thank you to our Sponsors

$420

Karen Porter

$420

Patricia Hepburn

$420

Shannon Battisson

$420

Jacqueline Agius

$264

Gabbie Foster

$264

Simon Butt

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

$264

Ashlee Berry

$250

Catherine Carter

$211

Bridget Bence

$211

Tim

Good on you, Catherine.

$127

Suzy Radic

$127

Julie Nichols

Well done an extraordinary effort Catherine.

$127

Erin Hinton

Respect.

$127

Anonymous

$127

Frank Bongiorno

Great work, Catherine, and good luck!

$127

Anonymous

$120

Kunal Pathak

Great work Catherine. Happy to support.

$106

Chris Wheeler

Good one Catherine Make sure you pack your beanie Stay warm

$106

Marcia Bowden

$106

Alison

Always giving to others. You are amazing Jo!

$106

Adele Haussmann

$106

Joanne Farrell

$106

Amanda Allan

$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

Maryanne

Keep warm and dry!

$80

Ingrid Workman

$80

Amy Castro

What a worthy cause Catherine

$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

$54

Sonia Singhal

Thank you for your work!!!

$54

Jacqueline

Well done Catherine!

$54

Anonymous

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

$50

Renessa Norton

Great job, Ashlee!

$50

Anonymous

Stay warm Catherine!

$44

Anonymous

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

$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!

$23

Carol Hassan

Great support Karen well Done

$23

Maryanne

All the best, Danielle Cleary!

$23

Maryanne

Keep warm, Ashlee.

$23

Maryanne

You’re doing a great thing, Karen.

$20

Sinead Mallon

Well done on supporting such a great cause!

Team Members

Salon Canberra

Catherine Carter
Raised so far:
$2,315.76
My goal:
$4,000

Solace Creations Double Glazing

Karen Porter
Raised so far:
$583.76
My goal:
$4,000

Capital Estate Development

Bridget Bence
Raised so far:
$461.47
My goal:
$4,000

Capital Estate Developments

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

WorkSafe ACT

Jacqueline Agius
Raised so far:
$420.00
My goal:
$4,000

The Mill

Shannon Battisson
Raised so far:
$420.00
My goal:
$4,000

Property Council of Australia

Ashlee Berry
Raised so far:
$384.14
My goal:
$4,000

Build Like A Girl Australia

Joanne Farrell
Raised so far:
$266.00
My goal:
$10,000

Capital Estate Developments

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

NAWIC ACT

Amanda Allan
Raised so far:
$105.50
My goal:
$4,000

Her Smile

Adele Haussmann
Raised so far:
$105.50
My goal:
$4,000

Terracon Legal

Danielle Mildren
Raised so far:
$80.25
My goal:
$4,000

Danielle Cleary Events

Danielle Cleary
Raised so far:
$22.58
My goal:
$8,000

ACT Building & Construction Industry Training Fund Authority

Josephine Whitfield
Raised so far:
$0
My goal:
$4,000

Infrastructure Canberra

Gillian Geraghty
Raised so far:
$0
My goal:
$4,000

Hindmarsh Construction Australia Pty Ltd

Nadine O'Keeffe
Raised so far:
$0
My goal:
$4,000