Reason to Thrive

29/05/2026

Fantastic Friday the Schools & Community Expo, Brisbane South

18/05/2026

And further to our last post ……
This is for anyone considering buying a grey pony (and no, he’s not a fan of rugs!)

18/05/2026

For all of the horse owners in SE QLD currently trying to keep your horses dry ….here is a flashback to 13 May 2022 after we’d spent 3 days keeping all horses warm and dry!

16/05/2026

What a day at Doomben and where do we start to say thank you?

Firstly, thank you to 50-50 Charity Raffle and Brisbane Racing Club for the wonderful opportunity to raise funds today at the Doomben 10000!

A HUGE thank you to each and every one of the 25 volunteers that came along to sell raffle tickets for us. It’s not for the faint hearted and each and everyone of you are superstars. We had committee members, advocates, former program participants, family, friends, loyal supporters and those who just volunteered by association 😆We are so truly grateful to you all!

Another HUGE thank you to everyone who purchased a ticket either on track or online. Every single ticket contributed to the incredible $10k that RTT has raised and again, we are so grateful.

A MASSIVE thank you to committee members Julie and Holly for organising this huge event for us. Ladies, you pulled together an amazing day, congratulations!

Finally, congratulations to the lucky lady who won 50% of the takings, just over $12k.

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14/05/2026

13/05/2026

Want to help raise some funds for Reason to Thrive but can’t make it to Doomben? Pre purchase your potential winning ticket now!!

#50-50charity

06/05/2026

Changed things up a bit today with RTT going back to school!

Humpty, Julie and Michelle ventured a bit closer to town than they normally would and wasn’t the grass so much greener at Yeronga State High School for Humpty. As you can see, he had a lovely time!

We were so pleased to be able to go and meet students who will be joining us in Term 2 & Term 3 for EAL programs. It’s so nice to meet the students in their own environment.

Thank you Yeronga for a great visit and we are all looking forward to seeing you out here at RTT very soon!

PS: Apologies for the hairy dirty little Humpty, poor Gabi washed him so he was gleaming yesterday and regardless of a good sturdy rug and stable over night, he managed to get himself absolutely filthy!!! Grey ponies 🥰

03/05/2026

🌟 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – Help Us Make a Real Impact! 🌟

We’re calling on our amazing community to help us raise vital funds for Reason to Thrive to continue the much needed work we do. 💛

On Saturday 16 May, we’ve been given an incredible opportunity to take part in the 50-50 Charity Raffle at the Doomben 10,000 Race Day — and we need your help to make it a success!

✨ What’s involved?
You’ll be part of a fun, high-energy day at the races, helping sell raffle tickets and spreading the word about the work we do supporting women and young people through equine-assisted programs.

🕐 Time: 11:00am – 4:00pm
📍 Location: Brisbane Racing Club
👗 Dress: Smart attire (black pants/skirt, collared shirt, covered shoes)
Please note: Volunteers MUST be over 18 years old.

💡 The more volunteers we have, the more funds we can raise — and every dollar goes toward helping people rebuild confidence, connection, and hope.

Whether you can bring a friend, your partner, or a whole crew — we’d love to have you involved 🙌

👉 Keen to help?
Send us a message or email us at [email protected] to register your interest!

Let’s come together, have some fun, and make a meaningful difference 💫

To those wonderful supporters who have put their hands up already, THANK YOU!
We will be in touch later this week to confirm you’re still available and give you more details.

25/04/2026

Today we pause to honour those Soldiers, Seamen and Aviators and of course the brave animals who have fought—and those who continue to serve—for our freedom.

We remember their courage in the face of uncertainty, the sacrifices made and the deep sense of mateship that carried them through the hardest of times.

It is in these quiet acts of bravery and connection that we find the true meaning of service. Not just in the moments of action, but in the strength to endure, to stand beside one another, and to keep going when it mattered most.

Today, and always, we remember them with gratitude and respect.

Lest we forget.

13/04/2026

SAVE THE DATE! 🎉

Back in June 2024, so many of our amazing RTT families, friends, and supporters showed up to help us out at a fundraising event like no other. Thanks to the team from the 50/50 Foundation and Brisbane Racing Club we were given the opportunity to raise much-needed funds for our charity… and honestly, we absolutely smashed it!

Well… guess what? We’ve been invited back!
Mark your calendars for 16th May – Doomben 10,000 Day!

Now here’s the deal — this is very much a many hands make light work situation. The more volunteers we have on the day, the bigger the impact we can make (and the louder we can be about it).

While we’re incredibly grateful for the funding we’ve recently secured for early intervention programs supporting young people at risk of disengagement and displaying antisocial behaviour, there are still plenty of young people and cohorts in our programs who don’t fall under that funding umbrella.

That’s where days like this come in — the 50/50 Foundation raffle plays a huge role in keeping our women’s program and other youth programs going strong.

So… if you:

enjoy a good laugh
have a slight competitive streak
like meeting new people
don’t mind a bit of spruiking about RTT
or don't like spruiking but are happy to work the IPAD and take payments
and can spare a few hours

We would LOVE to have you on the team.

Please either DM us or email [email protected] For more details!

Thank you in advance!

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