Support Jazzys Gift
Jazzys Gift, a not for profit organization, encourages charitys, community organizations and those in need, such as the homeless, to offer Gift Hearts as a popular and proven way to raise funds. Greg Morton the founder of Jazzys Gift, was inspired by two special people, "JAZZY AND WAYNE"
Jazzy, who is high functioning and autistic, spent 6 months in Franskston with mum and dads help, encouraging the homeless to offer gift hearts for a donation. It proved to be more popular and socially ecceptable than begging.
WAYNE ...THE BIGGEST GIVER
Wayne a homeless man wandered into Greg's pizza shop begging for money, Greg offered him a pizza and drink, but was completely overwhelmed by Wayne's act of grattitude, he emptied his tiny purse of the few coins he had into Greg's tip jar, not once, but on three seperate occassions. From that time onwards Greg referred to Wayne as ..."THE BIGGEST GIVER.
Here was the poorest of the poor, emptying his entire purse into Greg's tip jar. A homelessman, it wasn't much, but it was all the coins he had. It was then that Jazzy suggested Wayne could offer her gift hearts for a donation instead of begging. Greg loved the idea and for the next two years until Wayne passed away, Wayne went out week after week and raised much needed funds by offering the hearts. Greg will never forget how offering Jazzys gift hearts instead of begging, rebuilt Wayne's sense of dignity, self worth and sense of significance. These two events motivated and inspired Greg Morton to build the not for profit Jazzys Gift.
HOMELESS NOT HELPLESS
But now Jazzy and Greg with a great team of supporters have started the "Homeless Not Helpless Project" and are out an about on Tuesday nights on Swanson st Melbourne City hanging out with the homeless encouraging them to offer Jazzys gift hearts as a donation instead of begging.
HELP GREG FIND "THE NEXT "BIGGEST GIVER"
Greg is looking for the next Wayne, the next "Biggest Giver" and we need your help too. If you want to come out for a fun night, we always start at Flinders street station at 7 every Tuesday night and head down Swanson st. We usually are back again by 9.30. So come along and hear some great stories from some very special homeless people.
GORAN AND FROSA
On one of Jazzy's trips promoting her gift hearts, she met Goran and Frosa and shared Wayne and Greg's story. They were both moved and inspired, that when they eventually sold their business, Goran went into partnership with Greg's Big Mates Pizza business and with Frosa's support, have successfully managed the business, encouraging Greg to spend more time on his community aspirations such as Jazzys Gift.
$5.00 PIZZA VOUCHERS
Greg gives the hearts to the homeless and they keep all the proceeds, so long as business supports his efforts. Greg and Goran who both own Big Mates Pizza, have agreed to offers deals, where customers purchase a $5.00 pizza voucher and the proceeds are used to buy the Gift hearts. Greg and Goran simply see this is a way to support their community and are totally committed.
So we hope to see you there next Tuesday night 7 oclock sharp, corner of Flinders St Station and Swanson st and we then take a walk up swanson st and meet the homeless and then we usually finish back at Flinders St Station by 9.30 pm
Oh and bring along a pocket full of change for the homeless!!
Cheers Greg Morton
Jazzy, who is high functioning and autistic, spent 6 months in Franskston with mum and dads help, encouraging the homeless to offer gift hearts for a donation. It proved to be more popular and socially ecceptable than begging.
WAYNE ...THE BIGGEST GIVER
Wayne a homeless man wandered into Greg's pizza shop begging for money, Greg offered him a pizza and drink, but was completely overwhelmed by Wayne's act of grattitude, he emptied his tiny purse of the few coins he had into Greg's tip jar, not once, but on three seperate occassions. From that time onwards Greg referred to Wayne as ..."THE BIGGEST GIVER.
Here was the poorest of the poor, emptying his entire purse into Greg's tip jar. A homelessman, it wasn't much, but it was all the coins he had. It was then that Jazzy suggested Wayne could offer her gift hearts for a donation instead of begging. Greg loved the idea and for the next two years until Wayne passed away, Wayne went out week after week and raised much needed funds by offering the hearts. Greg will never forget how offering Jazzys gift hearts instead of begging, rebuilt Wayne's sense of dignity, self worth and sense of significance. These two events motivated and inspired Greg Morton to build the not for profit Jazzys Gift.
HOMELESS NOT HELPLESS
But now Jazzy and Greg with a great team of supporters have started the "Homeless Not Helpless Project" and are out an about on Tuesday nights on Swanson st Melbourne City hanging out with the homeless encouraging them to offer Jazzys gift hearts as a donation instead of begging.
HELP GREG FIND "THE NEXT "BIGGEST GIVER"
Greg is looking for the next Wayne, the next "Biggest Giver" and we need your help too. If you want to come out for a fun night, we always start at Flinders street station at 7 every Tuesday night and head down Swanson st. We usually are back again by 9.30. So come along and hear some great stories from some very special homeless people.
GORAN AND FROSA
On one of Jazzy's trips promoting her gift hearts, she met Goran and Frosa and shared Wayne and Greg's story. They were both moved and inspired, that when they eventually sold their business, Goran went into partnership with Greg's Big Mates Pizza business and with Frosa's support, have successfully managed the business, encouraging Greg to spend more time on his community aspirations such as Jazzys Gift.
$5.00 PIZZA VOUCHERS
Greg gives the hearts to the homeless and they keep all the proceeds, so long as business supports his efforts. Greg and Goran who both own Big Mates Pizza, have agreed to offers deals, where customers purchase a $5.00 pizza voucher and the proceeds are used to buy the Gift hearts. Greg and Goran simply see this is a way to support their community and are totally committed.
So we hope to see you there next Tuesday night 7 oclock sharp, corner of Flinders St Station and Swanson st and we then take a walk up swanson st and meet the homeless and then we usually finish back at Flinders St Station by 9.30 pm
Oh and bring along a pocket full of change for the homeless!!
Cheers Greg Morton
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