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NICK
KENNY
Stella Fella Profile
Being a Stella Fella is a choice,
a choice to become a better
man. We all make mistakes, that
is human nature, but making
the choice to live with integrity
dignity and respect, is what
being a Stella Fella is all about.
Who is
Nick Kenny?
Commitment and Goal
2015 will see Nick taking his involvement
with PROJECT FUTURES to the next
level.
exploitation and violence against women
and help showcase the many positive
male role models within this sport.
Nick is an ex-professional Rugby
League footballer who had a nine
year career playing for the Brisbane
Broncos. Nick has been involved with
PROJECT FUTURES since 2012, when
he participated in an international half
marathon in Cambodia. Nick, with a
small group of friends, collectively raised
$50,000 for our work on the ground in
the country. A year later, Nick challenged
himself again this time running a full
marathon in Perth, raising $25,000.
From 1st June until the end of July, Nick
will be cycling from Darwin to Adelaide in
support of one of PROJECT FUTURES
biggest campaigns, Stella Fella. Nick has
been a Stella Fella ambassador since
2012, encouraging men and boys to
make respectful and responsible choices
in relation to women.
Nick will also be leading the PROJECT
FUTURES first ever Stella Fella Cycle
Challenge across Cambodia in October
this year. He will be joined by 25 other
men who will raise funds to support our
in-country projects. This trip will highlight
the global issue of human trafficking and
in particular, the exploitation and violence
against women and girls.
As a professional football player, he
has seen how the game he loves
has been tainted by negative media
surrounding some players who make
decisions that are wrong, affecting the
sport’s reputation. His goal is to lead by
example, taking action against issues of
How to support Nick Kenny
Who is PROJECT
FUTURES?
We would like to set up a meeting with various Rugby League clubs who are
interested in helping Nick’s challenge get publicity via various outlets including the
media, local club involvement, individual player support and other Rugby League
programs.
Some examples of ways we require support include:
PROJECT FUTURES is an Australian
not for profit organisation dedicated
to combating human trafficking
and modern day slavery by raising
awareness and funds to support
organisations who work directly with
victims and survivors of this crime.
Book Nick to speak at your school
or local footy club along his way from
Darwin to Adelaide
Donate to his personal profile page
chuffed.org/fundraiser/
stellafella308
What is Stella
Fella?
Stella Fella is our largest annual
campaign educating and
encouraging men and boys in the
community to make better choices.
Violence and exploitation against
women and girls is a growing
concern in local communities and
abroad. Stella Fella encourages
and promotes good behaviour and
through this two month campaign,
we showcase men taking action on
this issue, supporting women and
girls in Cambodia as well as in our
own backyard.
Help Nick lock in interviews and
media support on following his
journey
Use your social media to promote
this campaign #stellafella and
@projectfutures
Where does
money raised go?
Contact
All money raised by the 2015 Stella Fella
campaign will be donated to:
Nick Kenny
THE SALVATION ARMY’S
TRAFFICKING AND SLAVERY
SAFE HOUSE & FREEDOM
ADVOCATES PROJECT
0427 547 918
The Safe House provides supported
accommodation for single and young
women in Sydney. The Freedom
Advocates project empowers survivors
to engage in advocacy activities aimed
at ending human trafficking and slavery.
The goal is to ensure survivors are given
a voice in the creation of programs and
policies designed to assist them.
THE NEW SOMALY MAM
FUND – VOICES FOR CHANGE
CAMBODIA
This fund is dedicated to the eradication
of sexual slavery and the empowerment
of survivors, based on the vision
and life work of Cambodian survivor
Somaly Mam. Centres have been set
up supporting victims in four stages –
recovery, training, reintegration and self
independence.
Nick_kenny82@hotmail.com
Stephanie Lorenzo
CEO, PROJECT FUTURES Ltd
steph@projectfutures.com
0402 637 637
www.projectfutures.com
@projectfutures