Category: Fundraising
Join the Bondi Rescue guys as they Give It Up for mental health
If you’re a fan of Bondi Rescue, you’ll no doubt have seen Rod “Kerrbox” Kerr drop the odd F-bomb or other choice swear word. He’s known for having a bit of a potty mouth, which is why it’s going to be a tough week for him during Schizophrenia Awareness Week, May 13-19. Kerrbox has joined [...]
Living Below the Line
Live Below the Line is a simple way to better understand extreme poverty, and make a real impact. From May 6th – 10th, thousands of Australians are taking the challenge to eat on $2 a day for five days – the equivalent of the extreme poverty line. It’s a worthwhile experience that gives you a window into the day-to-day [...]
Documentary screening to raise money to educate kids in Cambodia
A documentary tracking 10 young professionals as they cycle the 400 kilometres from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, to Siem Reap, Cambodia, raising money for not-for-profit organisation ‘Carpets for Communities’ (CfC) will première in Canberra this Friday, 29 June. Filmed last year by LateNite films, it follows the six-day journey of Gone Cyclin’, a Singapore-based [...]
Spinning Dreams documentary screening helps children in Cambodia
A documentary tracking 10 young professionals as they cycle the 400 kilometres from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, to Siem Reap, Cambodia, raising money for not-for-profit organisation ‘Carpets for Communities’ (CfC) will première in Canberra on 29 June. Filmed last year by LateNite films, it follows the six-day journey of Gone Cyclin’, a Singapore-based initiative [...]
Stubbies World Change Challenge opens for Canberra primary school children to get involved!
A national fundraising effort to build libraries and publish local language books in Cambodia has been kickstarted by Stubbies Schoolwear, Room to Read and Australian children’s author Tristan Bancks to pay tribute to the National Year of Reading. The Stubbies World Change Challenge asks all primary school students to partake in fun and educational activities [...]
Canberra’s leading credit union leads fundraising efforts in flood-stricken Wagga region
Canberra’s leading financial institution Community CPS Australia and its subsidiary, Wagga Mutual Credit Union, have launched the Wagga Wagga Mayor’s Flood Appeal via its charitable foundation to raise much-needed funds for residents of the Wagga region, devastated by the recent floods. The Community CPS Australia Foundation has kick-started the appeal with a donation of $50,000, [...]
Jodie Lee Foundation raises $151,270 for bowel cancer awareness
Setting out on the 10th of March, from Canberra to Melbourne, 21 cyclists covered 926.6km over six days with a total of 37 hours in the bike saddle, climbing 13,257 meters – 1.5 times the height of Mount Everest. So far Ride for the Little Black Dress has raised $151,270 toward increasing awareness of bowel [...]
21 cyclists ‘frock up’ and take a lap around Capital Hill for bowel cancer awareness
Federal Member for Fraser Andrew Leigh MP and Chief Minister Katy Gallagher joined 21 men in little black tutus at Parliament House today ahead of a 1000 kilometre charity ride from Canberra to Melbourne. The Ride for the Little Black Dress – an initiative of bowel cancer awareness charity The Jodi Lee Foundation – is [...]
Charity Art Event
Working Wonders is a local organisation that provides interview clothes, shoes and accessories to women in the ACT who are unable to resource these themselves. There is no charge to the women, and the clothes are theirs to keep. We are a not for profit organisation, run by volunteers. You can learn more about us [...]
Best and Less Helping Patch Up Our Genes
Donations from Best & Less at Gungahlin will help sew up the holes in genetic research by supporting Jeans for Genes Day this August Best & Less in Gungahlin is lending its support to medical research this month by supporting Jeans for Genes Day on Friday 5 August 2011. “Best & Less has been proudly [...]
Families swimming with Crocs and sharks instead of eating chocolate!
5 lucky families will win the wildlife experience of their lives while raising funds for their schools, clubs and Sonya the Freshwater Sawfish. The days of forcing mums, dads and friends to eat chocolate or lollies to make a few dollars for your school are expiring with fundraising joining the online market. OceanRaiser.com is a [...]
Come Help Build a Well – Yummy Cultures
COME HELP BUILD A WELL!!!!! In Cambodia a child dies every 20 seconds due to water borne diseases; only $5 can provide clean and safe drinking water for one person for life! In the words of the wise Master Oogway “yesterday is history, tomorrow a mystery, today is a gift that is why it is [...]
Canberra's Spring OctoberFest
CANBERRA’S SPRING OctoberFest SATURDAY OCTOBER 9 10am – 2pm Macarthur Scout Hall 54 Coyne St (just of Isabella Drive, in front of the mpowerdome) Macarthur Fundraising for Hall repairs for Macarthur Scouts A fabulous array of stalls, food and entertainment providing a great day out for the family, catch up with girlfriends and/or find unique [...]
French-Australian Preschool Fete 2010
C’est la fête! The French Australian Preschool is holding a fancy-dress fête on Saturday 30 October, 10am-2pm. The best dressed family wins a prize! Fun, food and entertainment for all ages. Free entry. Activities include an international food stand, trash and treasure including pre-loved books, costume and craft stall, face painting, mega raffle, Milo the [...]
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