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The Causley’s Carnival

family with car

Recently Trilogy Disability Foundation shared a monumental day with the Causley family. We saw the compassion, belief and generosity of our community come together to purchase a vehicle in support of the awe-inspiring Thomas! Thomas’ story has touched the hearts of many including Stuart Latham’s (a member of our board). These photos capturing the beauty of this act of kindness and heartwarming words shared by Stuart.

For Thomas …

You would think that the ancient, giant 350-foot-tall Redwood trees would need deep roots to be able to grow so high, but that’s not the case at all. Redwood tree roots are very shallow, often only five or six feet deep. But they make up for it in width, extending up to 100 feet from the trunk. They thrive in thick groves, where the roots can intertwine. This gives them tremendous strength against the forces of nature. This way they can withstand high winds and raging floods. Alone, they could not survive. Together, they form “tribes” or communities connected by intertwining roots that provide each other with the strength and support they need to thrive. Not deep, but wide – living in an embrace of each other. The merged roots meet the needs of the tribe for sustenance and nurture. The entire system relies on their rooted connections.

As it is true for a Redwood “tribe”, it is true for our own. This lesson from nature reminds us there are moments in a life that we also need friends and neighbours and groups of like-minded people. There are also times when the shared strength of the whole tribe is called upon. Together we can sustain and nurture each other and thrive.

By this gesture we hope to support Thomas and the Causley family to thrive. We also hope that by this gesture Thomas will know that he is a much loved, valued and respected member of our tribe – and that his strength and joy lights the path for us to follow. Thank you Thomas for showing us the way with your strength and your joy.

Thank you also to the Trilogy Disability Foundation for co-ordinating this project, which would not have been possible without the incredible generosity of its sponsors.

Diamond Sponsors

James and Hayley Baillie, and The Baillie Foundation | Cathy Deblaere – Founder, Trilogy Disability Services | Stuart Latham – Stuart Latham Solicitors

Gold Sponsors

Natalie Kovacevich & Palm Beach Kindy | Peter and Amethyst Robinson – LJ Hooker Palm Beach and Avalon | Dave Schubert and Mita Kovacevich – BAU Group Builders | Nicole Jackson – Founder, Trilogy Disability Services | Andrew and Melinda Blake – Blake Real Estate Avalon | Lions Club of Epping Eastwood | Mary Alice Bannister – Millards Lawyers | James Baker and Adrian Venturi – McGrath Pittwater

Silver Sponsors

Tony Root – Keith Root Builders | Donna Groom – Serotonin Enterprises | Noel Nicholson – Ray White Palm Beach and Whale Beach | Liz Dunn – The Local Bookie | Sam Baum | Barrenjoey Designs | Kathryn Parker – Salt Creative Studio

Glenn @ Barrenjoey Designs graciously helped out to add a lovely touch for the rear window – a message of love for Thomas every time he approaches to enter the vehicle.