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Charity

Lifeline Bookfair helps save lives

Local bookworms rejoice! Lifeline Canberra’s July Bookfair will be back next month at Tuggeranong Southern Cross Stadium. Whether you’re there to browse or are heading along with a specific title in mind, the...

Fresh threads for new beginnings

A joint venture between the St Vincent de Paul Society and Sydney-based program Thread Together is delivering new clothes to Canberrans who need them most. Thread Together Sydney and Vinnies joined forces just...

Sleepout veteran continues work for Vinnies

Maryanne Gore, former Chief Executive of Project Lighting, has participated in the St Vincent de Paul CEO Sleepout eight times, and says the funds raised for homelessness can help combat a “hidden...

Sanctuary fundraising for future-proofing

Providing farmed animals refuge from abuse, neglect and abandonment, not-for-profit Little Oak Sanctuary is aiming to future-proof their sanctuary for “whatever Australia’s challenging climate throws our way”. Located between Bungendore and Braidwood, Little...

Canberrans make ‘escape attempt’ for CF

Two Canberrans will be attempting the ‘great escape’ for cystic fibrosis (CF) in September, to raise funds and awareness for national organisation, Cystic Fibrosis Australia (CFA). The Great Escape is a charity car...

Canberrans experiencing ‘food stress’

A significant number of Canberrans living in low-income households are experiencing food stress, placing greater importance on the role of food assistance providers. According to the ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) report...

GIVIT partners up for winter

Canberra charity GIVIT ACT has kicked off their Winter Appeal, this year partnering with ski brand XTM Performance’s “Heat the Homeless” appeal. “The need for warm winter items is so great here in...

$700k goal for CEO Sleepout

The Vinnies CEO Sleepout returns to Canberra this winter, with a local fundraising goal of $700,000. The annual event sees CEOs and leaders across the country ‘sleep out’ for a night in...

Long wait for approval for Belconnen’s Foodhut

The NationsHeart Christian Community Foodhut, located in Belconnen, is struggling to serve the community from their temporary facilities. The Foodhut provides donated food to those who need it in the community, as well...

A picnic with a purpose

Next weekend (14 April), Glebe Park will host the Cheese for Change picnic, with Canberrans encouraged to come out in support of White Ribbon’s work to “prevent men’s violence against women”. Inspired by...

Calling all angels

RSPCA ACT is calling for Canberrans to become ‘guardian angels’ to one of the animals spending the holiday period in the shelter. Each donation to the appeal will sponsor an animal of the...

Sia’s shave a resounding success

While star Canberra Raiders forward Sia Soliola is consistently among the team’s best come game day, his local work within the community reveals he’s an even better bloke off field. His latest selfless...

Sia to shave hair for Kulture Break

Born from a throwaway line at a Raiders season launch, star forward Sia Soliola will shave his impressive head of hair live on stage to raise funds for Canberra-based dance charity, Kulture...

Trio helping to break the cycle

Malcolm Leslie has dreamt of cycling across Australia since he pedalled around Europe more than 30 years ago. On Friday 26 October, he cycled into Tathra NSW after a punishing 4,200km ride from...

MBA Charity House announced

The Hands Across Canberra luncheon held on Friday 26 October saw The Snow Foundation, in conjunction with Hands Across Canberra, launch their report Vital Signs Canberra 2018. The report is a snapshot of...

Walking for brain cancer

Nicole Ghazag knew something was wrong when she sat down at her computer. “I’d be sitting at my computer and all of a sudden I couldn’t type an email,” she says. “I hadn’t...

GIVIT to someone in need

If you’re currently undertaking or planning a spring clean this year, consider donating your unwanted items to a charity that specifically needs them. National not-for-profit organisation GIVIT is asking Canberrans to consider donating...

‘Bake a change’ with RSPCA’s Cupcake Day

It’s that time of year again: time to don an apron and get baking for a good cause for the RSPCA’s annual Cupcake Day. RSPCA Cupcake Day is an opportunity to raise funds...

Creating strong Kulture

Kulture Break has come a long way from its humble beginnings teaching a handful of students breakdancing in South Tuggeranong, developing into one of the ACT’s leading arts charitable community service providers...

Shuffling for Dash

When the Santa Speedo Shuffle takes over Lake Burley Griffin on Sunday 29 July, three-year-old Dash Dewey will have seven teams of Santas in Speedos running in his name. Dash was diagnosed with...
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