We Care Connect will be the charity partner for a wedding expo on June 16 to support its mission of breaking the barrier of childhood poverty in the region.
For the past eight years, We Care Connect has been donating valuable items to local families less fortunate than others, with more than 30,000 children living under the poverty line across the Central Coast and Hunter and the number growing significantly each year.
The organisation provides disadvantaged children with preloved clothing, cots, prams and car seats, supporting families facing domestic violence, financial hardship, homelessness and chronic illness, and is the charity partner for this year’s Getting Hitched Wedding Expo.
“This event will help to provide much needed assistance so that this year, more than 7,000 children will receive the clothing, winter blankets and nursery essentials that they don’t have,” We Care Connect spokesperson Helen Barker said.
The Lions Club of Wyoming East Gosford Centennial Inc has proudly hosted the wedding exhibition for nearly two decades, raising more than $250,000 for the Central Coast community and growing the exhibition to be one of the largest of its kind statewide.
Lions Club President Melissa Jones said the change in charity came with a change in venue, bringing a fresh feel to the exhibition.
“This year’s charity of choice will support all families on the Central Coast and we look forward to celebrating our 18th birthday at the brand new Gosford RSL Club,” she said.
JC Entertainment and Events Co-Owner and Event Director Emma Callaghan said Getting Hitched was a gamechanger for planning a wedding, with 40 vendors expected to participate.
“With a wide variety of exhibitors, you can plan your whole wedding in one day,” she said.
Smithers Photography has been exhibiting since 2018.
“Getting Hitched was our first ever wedding expo, so it definitely holds special meaning to us,” a spokesperson said.
“We love the fact that it is a Central Coast expo showcasing local wedding vendors, while supporting a local charity.”
This year Getting Hitched will welcome start-up Central Coast business, The Different Darling.
Milly Bakker-Meyers offers a unique style in wedding planning styling and co-ordination.
“Local expos allow couples to engage and converse with suppliers, without having to travel to Sydney or Newcastle,” she said.
“We’re excited to attend the Getting Hitched Wedding Expo this year to get to know other vendors in the area, as well as showcase our bold style to clients looking for a ‘different’ wedding.”
The Getting Hitched Wedding Expo will be held at The Gallery, Gosford RSL Club, on Sunday, June 16.
Vendor applications are still open and entry tickets including VIP packages are on sale at https://www.gettinghitchedexpo.com/