Orange Sky Laundry - Wikipedia Orange Sky Laundry Orange Sky Laundry Established 4 September 2014 ( 2014 - 09 - 04 ) Operating since 10 October 2014 ; 3 years ago ( 2014 - 10 - 10 ) Founders Nic Marchesi Lucas Patchett Founded at Brisbane Registration no. 85890622990 Services Free laundry for homeless Website www.orangeskylaundry.com.au Orange Sky Laundry is a charity based in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia that offers a free mobile laundry service for the homeless. It was established on 4 September 2014 and began operations on 10 October 2014. In January 2016 its founders, Nic Marchesi and Lucas Patchett, were awarded joint Young Australians of the Year for their social entrepreneurship. Contents 1 Background 2 Expansion 3 Awards 4 Orange Sky Showers 5 See also 6 References 7 External links Background Marchesi describes himself and Patchett as `` two normal everyday blokes who had a crazy idea ''. They had previously volunteered at food vans and other outreach programs while still at school, and had a passion to help the homeless. Their idea `` started as a fun test project -- to see if it would work. From there, it took a life of its own. '' They took the name for their service from the Alexi Murdoch song `` Orange Sky '', which is about lending a hand to those in need. Orange Sky Laundry is a government registered charity. The service is believed to be a world first. In February 2015, five months after they started with the first van in Brisbane in October 2014, and two weeks after their expansion into Cairns, Cyclone Marcia hit the central Queensland coast and the then 20 - year - olds headed to the area to offer their free service to affected communities. Similarly, in January 2016, they travelled to Victoria to provide laundry services to people affected by the Great Ocean Road bushfires. The laundry vans filled a service gap and not only offered clean clothes and blankets but also dignity. Marchesi says the human connections enabled to the isolated is the most important aspect of their initiative. Each van also carries six orange chairs. During the time the laundry is being washed and dried in the vans, the volunteers sit and socialise with the visitors. Expansion Orange Sky began operating its second van ( in Cairns ) by February 2015, and its third in Melbourne in June. Their first birthday, and World Homeless Day 2015, were celebrated with a new service in south east Victoria, funded by partners The Good Guys ( who provided half of the funding for the van ), the Jelley Family Foundation, and the Bennelong Foundation. Other vans began operating in Sydney in November 2015, Gold Coast in January 2016, Perth in February 2016, Adelaide in March 2016, Sunshine Coast in April 2016, Canberra in April 2016, and Hobart in July 2016. By July 2016, Orange Sky had 10 vans and 600 volunteers, and were estimated to be washing nearly six tonnes of laundry each week. As of September 2016 there are services in all Australian states plus the Australian Capital Territory. They have plans to expand to the US. Awards On Australia Day 2016, the two co-founders were jointly named Young Australians of the Year. In their acceptance speeches after being announced as winners by the Australian prime minister, Malcolm Turnbull, Patchett said `` we can restore respect, raise health standards and be a catalyst for conversation ''. Marchesi continued `` It 's so crazy and humbling to think such a simple idea has had such a significant impact ''. In June 2016 they were invited to Frankfurt, Germany to receive a Global Best Practices Award : Special Award for Corporate Social Responsibility. Orange Sky showers On 23 August 2016, Orange Sky launched a new mobile service : free hot showers for the homeless. One of the homeless to first try the shower van described it as `` bloody awesome ''. The first van is being trialled in Brisbane, but will then be permanently moved to Melbourne as it was funded by the Shine On Foundation which is based in Melbourne. See also Australia portal Homelessness in Australia References ^ Jump up to : `` Orange Sky Laundry INC ''. Melbourne : Australian Charities and Not - for - profits Commission. 4 September 2014. Retrieved 17 September 2016. ^ Jump up to : `` SE Melbourne -- Orange Sky Laundry ''. Orange Sky Laundry. 10 October 2015. Retrieved 16 September 2016. On Orange Sky Laundry 's 1st Birthday, and World Homeless Day ( 10 October 2015 ), we launched our 4th service into the community of South East Victoria. Jump up ^ `` Nic Marchesi and Lucas Patchett ''. Canberra : National Australia Day Council. 26 January 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2016. ^ Jump up to : Huntsdale, Justin ( 7 July 2016 ). `` Homeless washing van planned for Wollongong as Orange Sky Laundry team visits city ''. ABC News. Illawarra. Retrieved 24 August 2016. Jump up ^ Chan, Allison ( 23 June 2016 ). `` Orange Sky Laundry : Young Australians of the Year ''. Australia Plus. Australia. Retrieved 24 August 2016. ^ Jump up to : Browne, Rachel ( 6 November 2015 ). `` Orange Sky Laundry offers free washing service for Sydney 's homeless ''. The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney. Retrieved 24 August 2016. Jump up ^ Leonov, Tatyana ( 9 April 2015 ). `` Australian small firms take to four wheels ''. BBC News. Retrieved 16 September 2016. Jump up ^ Atfield, Cameron ( 22 February 2015 ). `` Cyclone Marcia : Orange Sky cleans up after the storm ''. Brisbane Times. Brisbane. Retrieved 24 August 2016. Jump up ^ Chalkley - Rhoden, Stephanie ( 30 December 2015 ). `` Great Ocean Road fires : Devastation leads to outpouring of community spirit ''. ABC News. Melbourne. Retrieved 24 August 2016. ^ Jump up to : Tatham, Harriet ( 13 April 2016 ). `` Orange Sky Laundry launches on Sunshine Coast, tackling housing, employment with clean clothes ''. ABC News. Sunshine Coast. Retrieved 24 August 2016. Jump up ^ `` Orange Sky Laundry -- What We Do ''. Orange Sky Laundry. Retrieved 17 September 2016. Orange Sky Laundry is a catalyst for conversation. In the one hour time it takes to wash and dry someone 's clothes there is absolutely nothing to do but sit down on one of our 6 orange chairs and have a positive and genuine conversation between our everyday volunteers and everyday friends on the street. Jump up ^ Clarke, Harry ( 13 February 2015 ). `` Unique Brisbane charity Orange Sky Laundry launches second mobile laundry van for Cairns ' homeless ''. Cairns Post. Cairns. Retrieved 24 August 2016. Jump up ^ Webb, Carolyn ( 1 July 2016 ). `` Orange Sky Laundry van provides a boost for Melbourne 's homeless ''. The Age. Melbourne. Retrieved 24 August 2016. Jump up ^ `` Orange Sky Laundry Co-Founders Are Truly Good Guys ''. The Good Guys. Retrieved 17 September 2016. Jump up ^ Ly, Sophie ( 10 October 2015 ). `` Orange Sky Laundry ''. 2SER Radio - Saturday Breakfast. Event occurs at 02 : 47. Retrieved 17 September 2016. Jump up ^ `` Orange Sky Laundry Services -- now operating in Sydney ''. Sydney : NSW Govt Family & Community Services. 26 November 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2016. Jump up ^ Bedo, Stephanie ( 14 January 2016 ). `` Orange Sky Laundry launches on the Gold Coast washing clothes for homeless ''. Gold Coast Bulletin. Gold Coast. Retrieved 24 August 2016. Jump up ^ Tyrrell, Claire ( 19 February 2016 ). `` Orange Sky homeless laundry service comes to Perth ''. The West Australian. Perth. Retrieved 24 August 2016. Jump up ^ Young, Emma ( 28 March 2016 ). `` Orange Sky mobile laundry service for the homeless celebrates Perth launch ''. WAtoday. Perth. Retrieved 24 August 2016. ^ Jump up to : Harrison Plesse, Richelle ( 30 March 2016 ). `` Clean streets : the mobile laundry service helping Australia 's homeless ''. The Guardian. London. Retrieved 24 August 2016. Jump up ^ Campbell, Claire ( 30 March 2016 ). `` Orange Sky Laundry service for the homeless extended to Adelaide ''. ABC News. Adelaide. Retrieved 24 August 2016. Jump up ^ Doherty, Megan ( 28 April 2016 ). `` Young Australians of the Year wash the clothes of the homeless as Orange Sky Laundry launches in Canberra ''. The Canberra Times. Canberra. Retrieved 24 August 2016. Jump up ^ Maher, Louise ( 28 April 2016 ). `` Orange Sky Laundry offers clean clothes and conversation for homeless in Canberra ''. ABC News. Canberra. Retrieved 24 August 2016. Jump up ^ Smiley, Stephen ( 27 July 2016 ). `` Orange Sky homeless laundry service kicks off in Hobart ''. ABC News. Hobart. Retrieved 24 August 2016. Jump up ^ Hinchliffe, Jessica ( 1 July 2016 ). `` Orange Sky Laundry road trip : Young Australians of the Year search for people making a difference ''. ABC News. Brisbane. Retrieved 24 August 2016. Jump up ^ Calhoun, Marissa ( 14 July 2016 ). `` Aussie 's ' fun idea ' inspires a movement ''. CNN. USA. Retrieved 24 August 2016. Jump up ^ `` Honour roll Young Australian of the Year National Recipient ''. Canberra : National Australia Day Council. 26 January 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2016. Jump up ^ Allyson Horn ( 17 August 2016 ). `` Australia Wide August 20 ''. ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Event occurs at 05 : 24. Retrieved 3 September 2016. Jump up ^ `` Global Best Practices Awards 2016 ''. Ophemert Netherlands : CINET. 12 June 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2016. Jump up ^ Hamilton - Smith, Lexy ( 23 August 2016 ). `` Mobile shower van for homeless hits Brisbane streets thanks to Orange Sky pair ''. ABC News. Brisbane. Retrieved 24 August 2016. Jump up ^ `` Orange Sky have just launched their first portable shower for the homeless in Brisbane ''. The Catholic Leader. 23 August 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2016. 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Question: where did the name orange sky laundry come from
Answer: the Alexi Murdoch song "Orange Sky", which is about lending a hand to those in need