Locals to dig deep at inclusive community event

THE Doing Imperfect Inner Growth For Groups (DIIGG) Wellbeing team is inviting locals to attend a community connection event next month.

The November 5 event at The Sands in Torquay will encourage men and women to “survive, thrive and aspire to be healthy, wealthy and wise”.

All funds raised from the event will help enable DIIGG Wellbeing to successfully transform into a non-for-profit organisation.

DIIGG Wellbeing is a local mens health group with a passionate mission to help provide men with a platform to connect and be vulnerable with each other, particularly targeting those who feel they are becoming disconnected from their community.

Sessions are run once a month at a different Surf Coast venue with a special guest speaker attending each time.

Next month, locals be able to hear from local educator and director at Woodline Primary School in Ceres, Lael Stone, and Gotcha4Life founder and mental health advocate Gus Worland.

Both speakers share a mission to create wellness and a safe space for all people to thrive and connect.

DIIGG founder Michael Judd said excitement was high for the upcoming event.

“Firstly, its for both men and women, which we are really pumped about.

“Our two speakers are experts in mental health, wellbeing, emotional, spiritual and financial areas.

“We had Lael speak at an event not long ago, and many of the fathers and men went back home and told their partners and women in their lives about it.

“We went back to the leadership team and thought the community event was an amazing way for both men and women to hear from us.

“We hope the event informs the community of our offerings, gives people the opportunity to connect and helps us to fundraise for our transition into hopefully becoming a not-for profit.

“We can’t wait to hear from Lael and Gus, we are very lucky to have them.”

Mr Judd said if DIIGG is successful in becoming a not-for-profit organisation, it will give them deductible gift recipient status, allowing them to provide a tax deduction on any donation to their success over two dollars.

Any other funds raised will allow them to grow their offering into Geelong and throughout Australia, which is Mr Judd’s dream.

Silent auctions and lucky door prizes will be conducted on the night with auction items sourced from valued local and non-local artisans and businesses.

Hot and cold canapes will be served throughout the night, while beverages can be purchased at bar prices.

The event is supported by the Art of the Minds mental health month offering and kicks off at 5:30pm.

Tickets can be found, by heading to events.humanitix.com/diigg-wellbeing-community-event-2023