Real Stories
In an organisation like Endeavour Foundation there are plenty of wonderful stories.
Here are just a few...
Celebrating Endeavour's vibrant history
In 1951 a group of Mum’s refused to accept their intellectually disabled children could not be educated and put up their hands to make a difference.
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Local man wins Maleny Prize Home!
Maleny resident Bob was taken aback when he found out he was our latest winner.
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Endeavour a family affair for Tanya
For Tanya Evans, living in a relaxed country town like Kingaroy is the only way to go.
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Endeavour clients rally together
In the spirit of teamwork, adventure and personal growth which underpins Endeavour’s philosophy, three clients will take part in the famous Great Endeavour cross-country car rally in July.
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Parkhaven's oldest resident
Parkhaven at Wacol is Endeavour’s oldest residential in South East Queensland and is home to a diverse and vibrant group of 13 men and 10 women, most of whom have lived there for more than a decade.
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Together... We participate
Endeavour is committed to supporting clients with the development of their sporting pursuits and hobbies.
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Amisham House
Endeavour’s Redcliffe residential, Amisham House, has recently received a full renovation.
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Get to know: Kellan
Meet artist, Kellan.
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Get to know: Ruth
Meet Latch-On student, Ruth.
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Endeavour Foundation... in the early days
Thora Pribberow was one of Endeavour’s earliest champions. Mrs Pribberow lived at Kangaroo Point in Brisbane and was very concerned that there was no suitable school for her disabled son.
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Mother's Day flower harvest
Every year, on the second Sunday of May, we celebrate the miracle of motherhood. The gift of flowers is ever popular, and as we all prepare for the day, so too do Endeavour clients working at the Endeavour Business Service Farm in Bundaberg.
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Endeavour's latest recruit
Claire Barry is the latest recruit at Endeavour House in Cannon Hill, working alongside the Public Relations & Community Profile team every Wednesday afternoon on a variety of projects.
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Endeavour's history project
Endeavour’s history project is designed to be like Endeavour itself - a story of people, the challenges they have met and the ways in which those challenges are dealt with.
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Get to know: Tegan
Meet Latch-On student, Tegan.
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Get to know: Bradley
Meet supported employee, Bradley.
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Get to know: Louise
Meet supported employee, Louise.
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Emma's new job
CLUE student Emma White has happily settled in to her new job with the Department of Natural Resources and Water.
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The trip of a lifetime
A group of four Endeavour clients was among 300 rambunctious car rally participants who besieged Toowoomba with bells and whistles on Tuesday 10 July and bombarded Kooralbyn Resort 10 days later with noise, pomp and ceremony, as part of the 20th annual Great Endeavour Rally.
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Aging parent carer Jack Barry
Jack Barry is 88 years old and has five children, but dedicates a lot of time to his son Tony, who is
52 and has an intellectual disability.
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Brisbane unsung heroes
Leeanne Wellington works with Brisbane unsung heroes every day, orchestrating the many volunteers who operate Endeavour Foundation Recycled Clothing stores throughout the city.
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Against all odds
Sharon Foreman became a quadriplegic as a consequence of a car accident in 1991.
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Mark's job is a dream come true
Just over a year ago, Mark Trace achieved his ambition of gaining supported employment at the Endeavour Gladstone Business Service.
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Sydney sisters win prize home
Retired sisters Helen and Liz recently made the voyage from Sydney to Brisbane to check out their new home worth over $734,000, which they won through the Endeavour Prize Home lottery in February this year.
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Jonah's amazing ride
45 year-old Burleigh Heads local Peter ‘Jonah’ Lawton is about to embark on a never-before attempted 4,500km bicycle ride from Perth to the Gold Coast in just 15 days.
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Endeavour Foundation provides real life choices
The residents of Endeavour’s Martindale supported accommodation service share the housework, watch Home and Away, and spend their weekends shopping or going to the beach together.
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