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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
Posted in Breast Cancer, Brisbane Events, Children, Community, GIVING, Homelessness, KINDNESS, MND and Me Foundation, Mummy's Wish, Pay it forward, Second Chance, Uncategorized, Variety Queensland
Tagged 2013, ACT for Kids, Brisbane charity events, Bulimba Fashion, CCS, Childhood Cancer Support, Cystic Fibrosis, Dance for Daniel 2013, Daniel Morcombe Foundation, DMF, Hear and Dream Ball 2013, Hear and Say Centre, Jelly Baby Ball, Mater Little Miracles Ball 2013, MND and Me Foundation, MND and Me Gala Dinner, Mothers Day, Mummy's Wish, One Night for Youngcare 2013, Queensland charity events, Scott Sullivan, Second Chance, Second Chance Programme, Silver Gala Ball 2013, sunshine coast charity events, Swing into Spring, The Breathless Ball 2013, Toogoolawa School, Triple Zero 000 Ball, Variety Queensland, Youngcare
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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
Posted in Brisbane Events, Children, Community, CSR, Flood relief, GIVING, Homelessness, Second Chance, The Big Issue
Tagged #qldfloods, BBQ for homeless, charity spam, Dalton Hospitality, Grant the polite guy, Jerome Dalton, Musgrave Park West End, Queensland Floods, Second Chance, Sunday 17th February 2013, Tara Castle, The Big Issue
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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
Posted in Brisbane Events, Children, Community, CSR, Flood relief, GIVING, Homelessness, KINDNESS, Pay it forward, Project Now, Second Chance, The Big Issue, Uncategorized
Tagged 100 Blankets in July, Buffed, Denise Hoyle, donate hygiene pack, Grant Richards, Grant the polite guy, homeless BBQ, Kerry Krause, Making a Difference Brisbane, Mates Helping Mates, Project Now, Queensland Floods, Second Chance, second hand blankets and sleeping bags, The Big Issue
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Shopping Up Late for Project Now: 12th July 2012
Do you live in Brisbane AND need a good excuse for some retail therapy? If the answer is yes, then you are in luck! You are invited to Shopping Up Late for Project Now on Thursday 12th July 2012 from … Continue reading
Posted in #blogforgood, Brisbane Events, Community, CSR, Ethical Shopping, GIVING, Homelessness, KINDNESS, Pay it forward, Project Now, Second Chance
Tagged #blogforgood, charity spam, ciao bella travel, fashion for charity, Fitness First Toowong, Karinne Cilento, Kelvin Grove, Project Now, Rotary Club of Brisbane Planetarium, sacha drake, Salvation Army, Second Chance, Shopping Up Late for Project Now, Tara Castle, White with One graphic design
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a Friday afternoon feel-good story for you…
I would like to share a nice, feel-good story with you. A few weeks ago, a friend of mine told me about an appeal happening in Australia to buy bras for women in a small village in Fiji who were … Continue reading
Posted in Brisbane Events, Children, Community, CSR, Ethical Shopping, Flood relief, GIVING, Homelessness, KINDNESS, Pay it forward, Project Now, Second Chance, Social Enterprise, Uncategorized
Tagged 20 bed residential facility for women, Brisbane, Charityspam, drug alcohol and gambling addiction, Fiji floods, make a difference, Michelle Davis, Project Now, Queensland Floods, Red Hill, Rotary Club of Brisbane Planetarium, Salvation Army, Sandra Sully, Second Chance, Shopping Up Late, Tara Castle, women helping women
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Attention #Brisbane ladies: grab a bra for a bargain and help a charity
Here I go again, I have said it before, and I will say it again: you DON’T have to be rich to be a philanthropist. There are SO many simple ways that you can weave social kindness and giving into … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Ethical Shopping, GIVING, Homelessness, KINDNESS, Pay it forward, Second Chance
Tagged 20 bed women's shelter, Berlei, BRA, bras for charity, Brisbane kindness, buy a bra, Homelessness, Kelvin Grove, Michelle Davis, Moonyah Centre, Playtex, Project Now, Red Hill Brisbane, Rotary, Rotary Club of Brisbane Planetarium, Salvation Army, Second Chance, simple philanthropy, Tara Castle, The Salvos, Triumph
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No place like home
In January this year I was wading through my living room carrying a box, swishing in knee-deep muddy water and thinking about how lucky I was. Lucky that my children were safe; lucky that I have so many wonderful friends … Continue reading
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