Loud Shirt Day, on October 21, is a fundraising campaign supporting early intervention programs run by speech and hearing centres across Australia, to help children who are deaf or hearing-impaired.
Residents and staff at Mercy Place Villa Maria have been digging through their wardrobes for their most outlandish outfits for the occasion, while putting the fun into fundraising to support the good cause.
The seniors will enjoy a cuppa while they judge their favourite ‘loud’ outfits, in what could be the antithesis of Fashions on the Field.
Independent Living unit manager Candice Long said Loud Shirt Day was a chance for residents and staff to show their support for a good cause.
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READ NOW“From pinstripes and polka dots to chevron and checkers, our residents are getting ready to raise the roof with our decibel-smashing loud shirts,” she said.
“At Mercy Health, we also feel it’s important for seniors to continue to feel that they can have a meaningful impact on the lives of those around them, and Loud Shirt Day is a fantastic way for our residents to do just that.”