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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
Elephants for Education
Cambodian charity Human and Hope Association Inc have launched a crowd funding campaign called Elephants for Education selling hand-made toy elephants to fund education for kids in Cambodia. The organisation, which recently celebrated becoming entirely locally run, aims to empower Cambodians to create … 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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One of a kind speakers. Great sound. Incredible cause.
It is funny how the world works. You might remember a few posts ago, I wrote about social enterprise Substation33 that recycle and reuse electronic waste to create jobs and training opportunities for disadvantaged jobseekers in Logan? (Here is the … Continue reading
Posted in Community, CSR, Environment, GIVING, Recycle or upcycle, Social Enterprise, Uncategorized, youth
Tagged AMPLFY, brad clair ampfly, bradley clair, Brisbane, DIY speaker kit, do some good, fathers day gift, gifts that give twice, recycle electronics, recycle speakers, recycled speakers, Substation33
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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
Give some words with heart
Do you think it would be possible to run a company that educates girls in developing countries, helps the environment AND makes a profit? Meet Lauren Shuttleworth, a Brisbane based social entrepreneur who is doing exactly that with her eco-friendly … Continue reading
Posted in Causes, Children, Community, CSR, Environment, GIVING, Social Enterprise, Uncategorized
Tagged Brisbane social entrepreneur, Care Australia, corporate merchandise, gift for girls, gifts that give back, gifts that give twice, girls education, Good Gifts, inspiring notebooks, Lauren Shuttleworth, One Girl, printer with a difference, Words With Heart
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