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smiling for smiddy

Posted on April 29, 2013 by

I didn’t know Adam Smiddy, but I kind of wish I had.  Adam Smiddy was a talented physiotherapist, a triathlete and a loved friend of many.  On 6 August 2006, 26 year old Adam Smiddy passed away after a short … Continue reading →

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the suspended coffee movement

Posted on April 15, 2013 by

I am deliberately sending this to you, hoping to catch you just before you dash out to grab your morning coffee… have you heard about the suspended coffee movement yet? If not, this movement will warm your heart faster than … Continue reading →

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Shebeen: Australia’s first philanthrobar?

Posted on April 8, 2013 by

Imagine drinking a chilled beer (or wine for that matter) that for every sweet sip, you are helping someone in a developing country?  Imagine no more, new Melbourne philanthro-bar Shebeen is open for business and it does exactly that, and as Time … Continue reading →

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Queensland Charity Events 2013

Posted on March 4, 2013 by

So I went looking for a list of what charity events are on in Queensland this year, more specifically the frock-up-for-your-favourite-cause type charity Balls and couldnt fine one. So I decided to write my own. So dust off your penguin … Continue reading →

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take 3 for the sea

Posted on January 2, 2013 by

This summer holiday while you are enjoying the surf, sun and sand, take a moment and Take 3 for the Sea. Take 3 for the Sea is a clean beach initiative and its message is simple: take three pieces of … Continue reading →

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my annual charity dinner

Posted on September 25, 2012 by

As my good friend Neil Shannon from The Villager Hotel puts it “we are about to enter the boobs and balls fundraising season”.  That would be Breast Cancer in the month of October, and Prostate Cancer (via hugely successful Movember … Continue reading →

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my quest for the ultimate ethical shoe

Posted on August 22, 2012 by

Have you ever thought about the origin or ethics of your shoes? Where they were made, who made them, what are they made from, what distance did your shoes travel to be on your shoe shop shelf, did each company … Continue reading →

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Ava’s Tea Party – be glad, give thanks and cherish

Posted on August 1, 2012 by

The message behind Ava’s Tea Party is simple: take the time, make the time, to savour moments of love and laughter with those you adore.  This August they would would love you to “join in, where-ever your hear lies, with whom-ever your … Continue reading →

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collaborate for a cause – social media for social good 27 July 2012

Posted on July 26, 2012 by

The purpose of my blog is to (attempt to) inject a bit of social kindness into your week and to showcase what many clever and kind people  are up to helping others. This post is no exception, but this time … Continue reading →

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100 blankets in July, and other ways to make a difference

Posted on July 16, 2012 by

Through the power of social media, I heard about two inspiring Brisbane ladies; Denise Hoyle and Kerry Krause, who, alongside a small army of like-minded kind folk, call themselves Making a Difference – Brisbane.  Their current goal is to collect 100 Blankets … Continue reading →

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