Category Archives: Variety Queensland

Queensland Charity Events 2015

This is the third year I have written this Queensland charity event list, kind of a wish list of all the amazing fancy-pants-for-a-good-cause type events that Queensland charities put on each year. Take a look, support* a couple and please … Continue reading

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Queensland charity events 2014

A great way to support a charity is to attend one of their events.  In Queensland there are lots of charities who host fantastic events for you to be part of… so dust off your penguin suit or fabulous frock, grab … Continue reading

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make charity the winner this Melbourne Cup Day 2013

A very organised friend of mine keeps asking me about Melbourne Cup events in Brisbane that support a charity. I couldn’t easily find a list to send her, so (again) I thought I would create my own list.  If you … Continue reading

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Queensland Charity Events 2013

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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All I want for Christmas…

Today, Tuesday 13th December, the Milton Business community in Brisbane are rallying together to help two flood affected local boys. Almost a whole year one from the devastation of the Queensland floods, there are still many families still struggling to … Continue reading

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Card making for a cause

I have been harassing Leisa Gill, owner of iconic lime green 70’s style Pandemonium Café in Paddington, Brisbane, for too many years to count, of course, always in the name of charity.   I have co-erced her to sell copies … Continue reading

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Cappuccino for a cause

Do you like coffee?  Yup.  Do you like to help charity?  Yup.  Then please read on! This Friday 28th October and Saturday 29th October Gloria Jean’s Coffees across the state of Queensland are donating 50c from EVERY cappuccino sold and … Continue reading

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what makes a 22 year-old cry?

So, I used to think gen Y was pretty self-obsessed and unmotivated.  That was, until I met Michelle Janssen, who is 22 and truly defies the stereotype. Michelle radiates social goodness, and has a huge heart for all things charity.  … Continue reading

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Variety Queensland’s Bikes 4 Kids appeal

It was a beautiful Sunday afternoon, and tears of pride rolled down my cheeks. My four-year-old son had just learnt how to ride a bike. I felt like the proudest mum in the world. It is true, riding a bike … Continue reading

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