Butterfly and GIANTS Netball are proud to come together to help support those living with eating disorders and body image concerns.
Butterfly are thrilled to announce our new partnership with GIANTS Netball as one of their chosen charity partners for 2021.
It’s hard to beat a person who never gives up.
While this may be an approach to how the GIANTS apply themselves on court, it’s also incredibly true for those in recovery from eating disorders and body image concerns. By embodying the GIANTS’ values of communication, accountability, selflessness and confidence, we encourage everyone to see that strength comes from within – and that you won’t be beaten down if you continue to get back up. The GIANTS are bold, confident and selfless. They believe in themselves and their team, speak honestly and openly, and we couldn’t be more excited to be joining forces to raise awareness and vital funds for those impacted by eating disorders and body image concerns.
Butterfly’s CEO Kevin Barrow expressed his gratitude to the GIANTS for choosing Butterfly as one of their chosen charity partners for 2021.
“As the national body for eating disorders and body image concerns, this partnership provides a significant opportunity for Butterfly to reach more young people and their families,” he said.
“Our prevention services support positive messaging and role modelling to schools, parents and the community, and this partnership will help us build on this valuable work.
“With the GIANTS’ support we can work towards changing the way young people talk to themselves and each other about their bodies, moving to a place where everyone can accept and appreciate their body and what it can do.”
As a chosen charity partner, Butterfly will fly alongside the GIANTS during our supported game night and match GIANTS VS VIXENS – Round 12.
Watch the game live on 9Gem, 9Now, Telstra TV or via the Netball Live Official App
Wednesday 28 July 3.30pm
Watch the GIANTS and support Butterfly
Round 12 – GIANTS VS VIXENS
3.30pm, Wednesday 28th July | Nissan Arena, Brisbane
Butterfly Foundation is the national charity for all Australians impacted by eating disorders and body image issues, and for the families, friends and communities who support them.
Over 1 million Australians have an eating disorder, yet less than a quarter of those receive help or treatment.
Butterfly hopes to change this statistic by providing innovative, evidence-based support services, treatment and resources, delivering prevention and early intervention programs and advocating for the needs of our community.
Butterfly operates a National Helpline that includes support over the phone, via email and online, reaching 30,000 people each year. The Helpline is staffed by trained counsellors experienced in assisting with eating disorders and body image issues. We also provide a wide range of programs for service providers and recovery groups.
We rely on the generous funding of community groups, corporates and individuals
We need your help to bring about change to the culture, policy and practice in the prevention, treatment and support of those affected by eating disorders and body image issues. Together, we can come together to achieve our vision of living in a world that celebrates health, wellbeing and diversity.
Any questions relating to donations, please contact Elizabeth Herd, Fundraising Manager on
elizabeth.herd@butterfly.org.au or 0408 751 672.
Thank you for your valued support, we could not do this without you!
- $5 could provide art supplies for an eating disorder sufferer to use while participating in an online creative therapy program
- $20 could enable parents of someone with an eating disorder to attend one of Butterfly’s online support groups
- $50 could assist our National Helpline counsellors develop resources to support individual and family recovery
- $50 could help us run an online support group for sufferers and carers in under-serviced areas
- $100 could support more schools with the facilitation of our first digital body image program for males
- $100 could fund an online support group for carers assisting a loved one experiencing an eating disorder
- $300 could enable someone experiencing an eating disorder and their support person to attend a six week online recovery program
- $500 could fund a Butterfly sessional presenter to educate and empower teachers, students and parents within schools on prevention and early identification
- $500 could provide a course of online counselling sessions for someone suffering from an eating disorder
- $1,000 could enable Butterfly to train and educate rural or remote communities to deliver Butterfly’s recovery and carer support programs online
- $1,000 could enable a rural or remote community to have online access to Butterfly’s recovery and carer support programs
- $1,000 could provide five online counselling sessions for a family of an eating disorder sufferer
- $5,000 could train health workers and doctors within a local community in the identification and treatment of people with eating disorders
A simple way to show your support and get involved is to create a JustGiving supporter page to raise funds and awareness for Butterfly. You can set up a profile and include information about Butterfly, why you have chosen to support us and keep a tally of how much you raise. Your supporter page can be easily shared among friends, family and work colleagues via social media for them to make donations to help reach your target. Thank you in advance for your valued support. We could not do this without you!
