Tag Archives: Grant the polite guy

Tips for donating quality second hand goods and clothing in Brisbane

I am regularly asked for suggestions on worthy charities to donate second hand furniture, electrical items, clothing, baby stuff and other random items to.  I have been asked three times in two days, so I thought I might write a … Continue reading

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a call for help – 2013 #bne BBQ for homeless and others who need it

There is a Big Issue vendor in Brisbane known as “Grant the Polite Guy” and each year he organises a large scale and free BBQ for homeless people (and others who need it) in Musgrave Park in West End, Brisbane. With … Continue reading

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

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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