Photo wrap Raw Potential

With homelessness rates increasing nationally, there is a clear need that everyone deserves a safe house. To address this concerns local businesses in Canberra gathered together to support of Raw Potential (formerly known as Youth Care Canberra).

This local charity provides non-judgemental, pro-active outreach services to at risk or homeless youth, aged 12 to 25 years. They have been operating continuously in Canberra for 33 years and estimate that they have helped in excess of 10,000 disadvantaged at risk kids overtime.

Over a long lunch hosted with Doma Hotels, at Hotel Realm, guests were entertained by Reigan Derry Australian singer/ song writer and comedian Corey White.

As a survivor of domestic abuse, drug addiction and mental health issues, Corey highlighted the importance of charities like Raw Potential to provide safe environments to the youth of Canberra.

“Raw Potential is about changing young lives for the better and stopping the cycle from getting worse,” said Chris White.

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Daniel Frith, Margaret McGrath, Rowan Armstrong, Peter Ray.

Alison Bleathman, Cher Shearer, Grace Hooper and Heather Lynn

Reigan Derry

Teresa Tranzillo, Maurice Falcetta, Liz Wheatley and Domenic De Marco

Laura Martin and Bojana Meier.

Hayley Meyer, Carrie Cornwall and Candice Roberts.

Lori Cicchini, Christine Carey and The Hon. Honorary Air Commodore Terence (Terry) John Higgins QC AO

Ben Webber and Natalie Webber.

Aruna Abeywickrama, Oharani Abeywickrama, Suranga Abeygunasekara, Dinesh Ramasundara and Raj Sharma

Lachlan Fitzpatrick, Michelle Knighton, Stacey King, Scarlett Gaffey and Yasmine Snow.

Andrew Mills, Wally Rao, Nick Mc Donald-Crowley, Gavin Pound and Grant Venables.

Travis Doherty and John Minns

Reigan Derry

Reigan Derry

Ken Ineson, Nick Grans, Patrick Morgan, Laura Kissin, Elisa Rodriguez, Alison Novak and John Fegusson.

Mc and comedian Chris White.

Mc and comedian Chris White.

Mc and comedian Chris White.

Mc and comedian Chris White.

Mc and comedian Chris White.

Michael Harrington and Peter Harrington.

john Miller, Caterina Johnson and Phil Welfare.

Daniel Frith, Margaret McGrath, Rowan Armstrong, Peter Ray.

Alison Bleathman, Cher Shearer, Grace Hooper and Heather Lynn

Reigan Derry

Teresa Tranzillo, Maurice Falcetta, Liz Wheatley and Domenic De Marco

Laura Martin and Bojana Meier.

Hayley Meyer, Carrie Cornwall and Candice Roberts.

Lori Cicchini, Christine Carey and The Hon. Honorary Air Commodore Terence (Terry) John Higgins QC AO

Ben Webber and Natalie Webber.

Aruna Abeywickrama, Oharani Abeywickrama, Suranga Abeygunasekara, Dinesh Ramasundara and Raj Sharma

Lachlan Fitzpatrick, Michelle Knighton, Stacey King, Scarlett Gaffey and Yasmine Snow.

Andrew Mills, Wally Rao, Nick Mc Donald-Crowley, Gavin Pound and Grant Venables.

Travis Doherty and John Minns

Reigan Derry

Reigan Derry

Ken Ineson, Nick Grans, Patrick Morgan, Laura Kissin, Elisa Rodriguez, Alison Novak and John Fegusson.

Mc and comedian Chris White.

Mc and comedian Chris White.

Mc and comedian Chris White.

Mc and comedian Chris White.

Mc and comedian Chris White.

Michael Harrington and Peter Harrington.

john Miller, Caterina Johnson and Phil Welfare.

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The sell out event raised much needed funds for the charity. Thank you to all the local businesses who have generously supported Raw Potential.

If you as an individual or business would like to support this local charity head to their website.