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Become someone’s fairy godmother
Have you always wanted to be someone’s fairy godmother? Well, here is your big chance… Ipswich mum Sam Harrison wants your old formal dress or suit to lend / gift to disadvantaged students in Ipswich, to create magical school formals … Continue reading
This Mother’s Day (or any day you need a gift) support Global Sisters
Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and if you are looking for a great gift in a hurry, then check out the amazing range of gifts that do good at Global Sisters. Global Sisters exists to enable women to … Continue reading
Posted in Australian charity, Community, Ethical Shopping, GIVING, KINDNESS, Pay it forward, Social Enterprise
Tagged beautiful things for change, ethical gifts, gifts that do good, gifts that give twice, Global Sisters, last minute gift for mum, Mandy Richards, Mother's Day 2017, Mothers Day, Shop for good
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Don’t give chocolate this easter
This Easter, I would like you to consider a different type of Easter gift, one that does not involve chocolate, well not directly. The Fig Tree Children is a Brisbane-based charity supporting orphaned and vulnerable children in Sierra Leone. In a country … Continue reading
Toothbrushes + slippers = Christmas kindness
My friend Ali, who has been an incredible supporter of many causes, recently collected and distributed 279 pamper boxes to go to women in domestic violence shelters on the Gold Coast. Pretty amazing – check out her recent fb post … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Community, GIVING, Homelessness, KINDNESS, Pay it forward, Uncategorized
Tagged 500 slippers, 500 toothbrushes, Ali Saoirse, Brisbane, Christmas kindness, domestic violence, dv, giving this christmas, Gold Coast women's shelter, help children, help women in crisis, Rize Up, RizeUp, south east queensland
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Attention 80s Gold Coast party people!
Do you live on the Gold Coast and want to step back into an 80s disco? Well here is your chance! The 6th fundraising Back to the 80s singalong is on again, organised by Dominique Lummus and friends at Helensvale … Continue reading
Lets fill this container to the brim!
My friend Jane, founded an Australian charity to help orphans and at risk kids in Sierra Leone. It is called The Fig Tree Children, and so far, Jane has raised enough money to feed, clothe and send 40 children to … Continue reading
GLAM It Up For Charity supporting Orange Sky Laundry #GLAM16
My annual charity dinner GLAM It Up For Charity is on again! A little charity dinner I started when I was on maternity leave with my son, who is now TEN YEARS OLD! I never imagined this little dinner would … Continue reading
Attention Brisbane! Live music gig raising funds for orphaned and vulnerable children in Sierra Leone
My very big-hearted friend Jane, has spent the last year (maybe more) setting up an Australian based charity to help orphaned and vulnerable children in Sierre Leone. Jane is hosting a music gig in Brisbane next month and YOU ARE INVITED! … Continue reading
Posted in Australian charity, Brisbane Events, Children, Pay it forward, Uncategorized
Tagged Asa Broomhall, Brisbane Events, Damian Black, Fig Tree Children, Friday 19th August, Jane Shakespheare, Live music gig, Louie Shelton, orphans in sierre leone, The Brendan Leggatt Band, The Reversals, The Triffid
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ECOPADS = environment, education and empowerment
I recently learnt about an amazing lady, Freeda Thong, a Brisbane based social entrepreneur passionate about women, the environment and equality. Freeda recently ran a crowd funding campaign to raise $15,000 for her new, innovative, environmentally and socially impactful product – Ecopads. … Continue reading