What's On - Charities, Fundraisers, Sporting Events - Archives
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Girl's Day Out: Get Active, Get Involved, Have Fun |
| Venue: | Sydney and Canberra |
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| Date: | 'Saturday 6 March 2010 and Sunday 28 March 2010' |
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| Booking: | gearupgirl.com.au |
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Girls - grab your friends and get on your bikes because Gear up Girl is back in 2010. Women of all shapes and sizes, all ages and stages can participate in this recreational cycling event.
There are two ride options at each event, so there is something for everyone! Last year there were record registrations in Sydney and Canberra. Not only did participants have fun, they raised $40,000 for childhood cancer research.
The Gear up Girl Challenge is proud to have the Oncology Children's Foundation (OCF) as its official charity partner once again in 2010.
Sydney - Saturday 6 March 2010
Choose from 2 ride options including a 55km Cronulla to Sydney Olympic Park ride or a more gentle 15km ride around Sydney Olympic Park. You can then celebrate your achievements with a festival style finish at Sydney Olympic Park!
Canberra - Sunday 28 March 2010
New Route for 2010 - choose from 2 ride options including a 30km Yarralumla Ride or a 60km Belconnen Ride. Food and exhibitors will be at the Orana bay start and finish site. |
A Tribute to John Thornett |
| Venue: | Doltone House, Jones Bay Wharf: Piers 19-21, 26-32 Pirrama Rd, Pyrmont |
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| Date: | 'Friday 12th of November' |
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| Time: | 12:30-4pm |
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| Fee: | $200 each |
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| Booking: | Internationalevents.com.au |
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Starlight Day Short of Target |
| Booking: | Visit Starlight.org.au or Call 1300 727 827 |
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Starlight Day is about galvanising the community to raise much needed funds to brighten the lives of seriously ill children and their families. The need for Starlight's programs is increasing with a child admitted to a hospital in Australia every minute of every day.
It is critical that we reach our Starlight Day target of $2.8million so that Starlight can ensure it is right there like a beacon of light for seriously ill children and their families in their darkest times.
The Starlight Day campaign is currently tracking to be over half a million dollars short of our $2.8million target and we urgently call on all Australians to help us by purchasing Starlight merchandise or making a donation at Starlight.org.au or by calling 1300 727 827. |
National Bandanna Day |
| Venue: | On sale at Woolworths, Woolworths Petrol and schools around Australia during October |
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| Date: | 'Friday 26 October 2010' |
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| Fee: | $4 bandannas |
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National Bandanna Day is CanTeen's biggest annual fundraiser and awareness day, with this year's goal to sell 1 million bandannas. Wearing your bandanna is a powerful gesture that shows young people living with cancer that they are supported and they are not alone.
The money raised from National Bandanna Day funds over 80 CanTeen programs, camps and services bringing young people living with cancer together in a secure, supportive environment. CanTeen Members learn to deal with the emotional, physical and realistic issues of cancer in their lives. |
White Balloon Day |
| Date: | 'Tuesday 7th September' |
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Bravehearts, Australia's leading child protection advocacy group and the nation's only charity specifically dedicated to combating child sexual assault in Australia, announced today that Australia's largest department store group, MYER, and the leading service provider and charitable group for those in need, The Salvation Army will join forces to promote Bravehearts' annual White Balloon Day campaign on 7th September.
MYER, Bravehearts' official department store retailer of White Balloon Day merchandise, and the Salvo's (The Salvation Army), will commence selling White Balloon Day packs in 65 MYER stores around Australia and 102 Eastern Territory Salvos stores across New South Wales, Queensland and ACT.
White Balloon Day packs will include 5 white balloons and will sell for $2 up until and throughout Child Protection Week (September 5th - 11th) to help raise funds for the appeal. |
It's a Fair to Remember |
| Venue: | 321 Glenferrie Road, Malvern |
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| Date: | 'Saturday 20 November' |
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| Time: | 9am-4pm |
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| 100% of proceeds go to Very Special Kids! |
Matildas Face Fierce Rivals In Peace Queen Cup Final |
| Venue: | ABC1 |
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| Date: | 'Saturday, October 23rd' |
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| Time: | 10.10pm |
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Australia's Matildas will face powerful sporting rivals South Korea in the final of the 2010 Peace Queen Cup in the Korean Republic on Saturday, October 23rd at 10.10pm on ABC1.
Hosting the broadcast will be ABC TV Sports' new recruit Stephanie Brantz. |
2011 Herald Sun / CityLink Run for the Kids |
| Date: | 'Sunday, 17th April' |
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As we wind down to the end of 2010, the festive season can often get the better of our fitness regimes. The good news is that the Herald Sun / CityLink Run for the Kids will be back in 2011 and is the perfect motivation to keep on top of those delicious Christmas puddings.
With Easter falling on the latest weekend possible, the 2011 Herald Sun / CityLink Run for the Kids will also be held at the latest date in the events history - Sunday, 17 April 2011.
Entries will open on Tuesday, 1 February. |
AMF Australian Masters 2010 |
| Venue: | AMF Bowling Rooty Hill RSL, Sydney |
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| Date: | 'October' |
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The AMF Australian Masters 2010 is an internationally competitive event and the only tournament of its kind in Australia, attracting major international tenpin bowlers thanks to its professional format and a prize pool of over $110,000.
The tournament is jointly presented by Tenpin Bowling Australia and AMF Bowling.
The tournament is an exciting opportunity for local bowlers to experience the thrill of international-level competitive bowling.
The tournament is the last event of the 2010 Adult National Championships in Australia, and is a scratch event open to all TBA adult Silver members and international competitors. |
Donations needed for Penny's Story by Leena Nyholm |
| Venue: | Documentaryaustralia.com.au/da/foundation/make.php |
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Penny Holyoak bought two heavy-duty motorcycles, a Harley Davidson and a Triumph and fulfilled her life long dream to circumnavigate Australia. Successfully completing the ride - this documentary covers Penny's journey and the trial and tribulations of the road and an unfolding of her history, a dramatic past with violence, abuse and alcohol and a life long battle to find the courage to change. Overshadowing the journey is her most challenging hurdle, the Big C, Cancer.
Donations are tax-deductible. |
Lipstick Lunch |
| Venue: | The Hotel Windsor |
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| Date: | 'Friday July 2' |
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| Time: | 12 noon for 12.30 pm - 2.30 pm |
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| Fee: | $110.00 per person - Tables of 10 available |
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| Booking: | 03 9342 7888 |
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For more information please see: Fightcancer.org.au
The Lipstick Lunch is an excellent opportunity for business women - and men - to network and fundraise for Fight Cancer Foundation. With keynote speaker, the inspirational Margaret Porritt, founder of the Feathers Boutique empire, celebrity MC George Donikian, magician extraordinaire Anthony DeMasi, wonderful prizes, gift bags and a fabulous meal - it will brighten a winter's day.
Since it was formed in 1989 as the Bone Marrow Donor Institute, Fight Cancer Foundation has provided services to cancer patients and their families, supported cancer research programs and has established and supports significant projects such as the Australian Bone Marrow Donor Register, the BMDI Cord Blood Bank, the Bone Marrow Research Laboratories, Ovcare National Cancer Centre dedicated to researching an early detection test for ovarian cancer, accommodation houses in North Melbourne and Hobart, an accommodation centre in Albury which is due for completion next year, support programs for people living with cancer and support groups. |
Sydney Paspaley Polo in the City |
| Date: | 'Saturday the 20th November-11th of December' |
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| Booking: | YouCan.org.au |
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The You Can campaign is not asking you for money. It's simple, they want your old mobile phones... yes your rubbish!
Sony Foundation is calling on all Australian's to donate their old mobile phones which will be recycled and turned in to much needed funds to build cancer centres across Australia.
How You Can help:
There are various ways to donate your old phone including; sending it in You Can pre-paid yellow envelopes or dropping it in You Can bins. These can be found in Sony Cnetres and sponsored outlets.
Or attend one of the events which Sony Foundation is involved in and bring your old phone to donate:
Sydney: 20th of November at Centennial Parklands
Adelaide: 27th of November at Nanto Womma Park
Melbourne: 4th of December at Albert Park
Perth: 11th of December at Langley Park |
Wall of Hands Indigenous Literacy Appeal |
| Venue: | Wallofhands.com.au |
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| During November and in the lead up to Christmas the ALNF annual Wall of Hands Indigenous Literacy Appeal is aiming to raise $150,000 to establish effective and practical literacy programs in the many remote Indigenous communities the ALNF is still to reach. |
The Sunday Mail Suncorp Bridge to Brisbane |
| Date: | 'Sunday 29 August' |
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| Booking: | Bridgetobrisbane.com.au |
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These cold mornings can only mean one thing... it's time to start training for Queensland's favourite fun run.
Entries are now open for The Sunday Mail Suncorp Bridge to Brisbane which is expected to have more than 50,000 people pounding the pavement on Sunday 29 August to ward off the winter blues and raise much needed funds for charity.
The Sunday Mail Suncorp Bridge to Brisbane is the biggest community sporting event in Queensland and in 2010 entrants are encouraged to Take Big Strides for Little Kids and support Autism Queensland's KidStart and Early Intervention programs.
More Queensland children will be diagnosed with autism this year than cerebal palsy, diabetes, deafness, blindness and leukaemia combined. Autism Queensland's programs will improve the quality of life for these children and their families.
The fun run is designed so that everyone from elite racers to Sunday strollers can participate, with runners able to experience the new Gateway Bridge on foot during the 10km course, while the 5km course keeps things a little closer to the ground. |
AFL Women's 7 Series Tour |
| Venue: | Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park |
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| Date: | 'Saturday 5 March' |
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| Time: | 11am |
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| Fee: | FREE |
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| Booking: | Sydneyolympicpark.com.au/womens-sports-festival or call (02) 9714 7888 |
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| An exciting 7 a side AFL tournament featuring women's teams from around the state. |
Heart Foundation's Annual Go Red for Women Lunch |
| Venue: | Moda Events Portside |
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| Date: | 'Friday 11 June' |
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| Fee: | Tickets are on sale now for $120 each or $1100 for a table of 10, with proceeds going directly to the Heart Foundation. |
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| Booking: | qldevents@heartfoundation.org.au or Heartfoundation.org.au/qld |
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Go Red for Women activities raise vital funds for Heart Foundation education and research into women and heart disease, the number one killer of mothers, daughters, wives and sisters in Australia.
Hosted by local radio personality Alex Bernard, the Annual Go Red for Women Lunch will feature a healthy, yet gourmet, two-course lunch plus canapes and refreshments. Entertainment will include the cooking challenge, a fashion parade, inspiring guest speakers and the chance to win some fantastic prizes.
Women are encouraged to dress to impress in red, with all guests receiving a complimentary gift bag of gorgeous goodies. |
Northern Brisbane Rollers All Girl Full Contact Roller Derby |
| Venue: | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre |
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| Date: | 'Saturday June 26th' |
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| Time: | Doors open 6:30pm |
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| Booking: | Ticketek.com.au |
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This is a chance at redemption for the Love Rockettes. Will their captains Belle Debrawl be forced to drink a beer from the shoe of DMDs cap'n Sweet Enemy? Will the Love Rockettes' underdog status see the crowd get behind them and propel them on to victory? Will Denouncer Dude and Johnny Pistol finally reveal their untold love for one another? These questions will be answered live to a soundtrack of AC/DC and three thousand screaming fans on June 26.
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Cure For Life Foundation's Walk4Life |
| Date: | 'Sunday, 13 November 2011' |
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| Fee: | $30 adults, $20 children and $90 family |
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| Booking: | Cureforlife.org.au |
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Walk4Life a family-friendly event held on Sunday, 13 November 2011 to raise $200,000 for brain cancer research. Participants will walk, run or jog for an hour around the 2km Ponds Course at Sydney's Centennial Park before enjoying a barbecue in the parklands. Walk4Life participants must register by 5pm on Friday, 4 November 2011.
Cost is $30 adults, $20 children and $90 family (two adults/two children) with 100 per cent of funds going to Cure For Life Foundation for important brain cancer research. |
Cancer Council's Girls Night In |
| Booking: | Girlsnightin.com.au |
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| This October get your friends together and host a Girls Night In for Cancer Council Victoria. By spending a fun night with the girls you can help raise much needed funds for all women's cancers. |
Parkinson's NSW 3rd annual Unity Walk |
| Venue: | Sydney Olympic Park, Homebush |
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| Date: | 'Sunday 29th August 2010' |
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| Booking: | Register online: Unitywalk.com.au |
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| The purpose of the Unity Walk is to raise awareness and funds in the hope of finding a cure for Parkinson's disease. This year, we anticipate there will be 3,000+ people attending the walk - a combination of people living with Parkinson's disease, their families, friends, carers and members of the public. |
Hoyts with 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa |
Hoyts, the leading cinema operator has announced that it has formed a partnership with SBS, the exclusive and official broadcaster of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa, to show selected matches live in Hoyts cinemas in Australia and New Zealand in vibrant 3D.
In a first for Australia and New Zealand, Hoyts will deliver an exciting 3D experience for football fans on Christie digital 2k projectors, using RealD 3D technology. The matches will be shown on the big screen across the 3D satellite-enabled Hoyts cinemas around the country.
Building upon consumers' rapidly-growing interest in 3D, the first ever FIFA World Cup in 3D will immerse Australian football fans in the matches, making them feel part of the action taking place half a world away. |
Sh*tbox Rally |
| Date: | 'May 2011' |
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| Booking: | Shitboxrally.com.au |
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Come on ladies, kick off your heels and sign-up for an experience of a lifetime driving through the outback in Oz - at the same time as raising money for cancer...
Rather than racing against each other, the teams involved will have to drive beaten-up old cars (worth less than $1k each) from Brisbane to Darwin and the challenge is to get there with the car in one piece!
The inaugural Sh*tbox Rally was created by James Freeman, who recently lost both his parents as well as his brother (five years ago) to cancer. All money raised by the rally will be donated to the Cancer Council.
To register and for further information, please visit:Shitboxrally.com.au |
Variety show for Teddy Love Club, Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support |
| Venue: | Deaf Can Do Hall 262 South Tce.Adelaide |
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| Date: | 'Saturday June 26th' |
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| Time: | 7pm start |
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| Fee: | Including a 3 course meal . $25 per adult & $10 per Child. |
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| Booking: | fundraising@teddyloveclub.org.au or on 0422022693 |
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Russell & Cheryl Ford along with the Amateur Theater fraternity will once again be putting together a fantastic Variety Show for TLC .This will be our 2nd Dinner & Show. Full proceeds from the night will go directly to TLC.
There will many different kinds of acts from comedy, singing and dancing.
Open Mike Section
This year we will also offer an open mike section if anyone is interested in showing off your talents. Can you sing? have a dance routine or can tell a few jokes? Why not have some fun & show us what you can do. There will be a prize for the best voted act.(if enough interest)
Do think about coming along for a great night of laughs. |
Somaly Mam for Project Futures |
| Venue: | Sydney |
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| Date: | '18th-25th June' |
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| Fee: | Free and ticketed |
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| Booking: | Projectfutures.com |
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Project Futures started in June 2009 to combat sex trafficking by raising awareness and funding for anti-trafficking organisations such as the Somaly Mam Foundation and AFESIP and everything they are doing to help victims of this terrible trade.
20th June: 11.30-1pm Q&A with Somaly Mam- Borders, Bondi Westfield
22nd June: 11am-1pm UTS, Guest Speakrr
24th June: 1pm-2pm Q&A with Somaly Mam- Stanton Library, North Sydney |
Australian Childhood Foundation's June Appeal |
| Date: | '23rd June' |
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Liam Hemsworth, has team up with the Australian Childhood Foundation's Childhood Hero mascot at the Foundation's Mitcham Children's Centre. Hemsworth launched the Foundation's June Appeal, and Childhood Hero Day which will be held on 23rd June.
The Australian Childhood Foundation is a national not-for-profit organisation that provides a range of services to support children affected by abuse, neglect and family violence. |
St Kilda Openair Fundraiser |
| Date: | 'Wed 26 Jan 2011' |
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| Time: | 7:00PM |
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Castles In the Sky (PG) with $5 from each ticket sold going towards the Premier's Flood Relief Appeal.
Find your Australia Day oasis on the rooftop at St Kilda Openair. Bring your friends, lovers and others and kick back together in a relaxed vibe with a night of live music, drinks and surf films under the stars. |
2010 MS Readathon: The Great Reading Adventure |
| Date: | 'Read for any 30 days in June, July or August' |
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| Booking: | or more information, visit Msreadathon.org.au or call the State/Territory office on 1300 677 323. |
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In 2010, Multiple Sclerosis Australia (MSA) will be operating the 31st annual MS Readathon. The MS Readathon is Australia's premier reading-based fundraiser which encourages Australians to read books, learn about multiple sclerosis (MS) and raise funds to help people living with MS. With no known cause or cure for MS, this annual event has become one of the largest fundraisers for MS Australia.
Each year the MS Readathon inspires Australians to help people living with MS by collecting sponsorship from family and friends for the reading they do in a 30 day period. All participants who complete the program receive a Certificate and reading rewards.
Fast Facts on MS
-MS affects three times as many women as men
-The average age of diagnosis is just 30
-87% of people diagnosed are of working age
-80% of people with MS lose their job within 10 years of diagnosis
-MS is a chronic, often disabling disease that randomly attacks the central nervous system
-MS is a lifelong disease for which a cure is yet to be found.
-Researchers are making discoveries in treating and understanding MS everyday
-Australians with MS pay $160 million per year out of their own pockets in health costs |
Himalayan Education Charity Foundation |
| Date: | '11th of October 2009- 30th March 2011' |
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| Fee: | $4000 is the target amount for each participant to join these Fundraising Trips, half of which would go towards HECF's Educational Project. The other half covers local tour leader, local guides, local flight, porterage on trek, airport transfer, transport, sightseeing, entrance fees, accommodation and most meals. |
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| Booking: | Info@hecf.org.np or contact Julie on 0416365601. |
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Trip: Annapurna Highlights (11 Days) - Trip combined with cultural adventure, easy walk, wildlife and wilderness.
Everest Highlights (11) Days - Adventure trek with moderate walk. A reasonably good level of fitness is required for this trip.
HECF is a non-profit registered charity in Nepal. The basic aim is to support underprivileged children with education and financial support to their family.
Hecf.org.np for more information |
Run Melbourne |
| Date: | 'Sunday, July 18' |
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| Booking: | at runmelbourne.com.au for the 5KM, 10KM or half marathon |
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With the right training, anyone, at any age and fitness level can participate.
Individuals and corporate teams are encouraged to rise to the challenge - get involved and register by Friday, 9 July and a race kit will be mailed to you.
Register before Friday, 9 July to have your race kit mailed to you. The race kit includes IPICO timing tag, race number and participant instructions. Participants are asked to be registered and in the assembly area, Federation Square, 45 minutes before their event. |
Christchurch Earthquake Emergency Appeal |
| Venue: | Schoolaid.org.au |
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| Every Australian school can get involved in the SchoolAid Christchurch Earthquake Emergency Appeal. Visit the School Aid website for all the details. Funds will be distributed to communities, children and schools most in need via SchoolAid's trusted charity partner network. |
Eat An Apple A Day To Support the McGrath Foundation |
| Venue: | Oneadaysuperfood.com.au |
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| Date: | 'from June 21 to July 16, 2010' |
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Whether you nibble on a Pink Lady or gnaw on a Granny Smith, eating these Aussie Apple favourites this June will help keep you healthy and raise funds for the McGrath Foundation to help place additional McGrath Breast Care Nurses in communities right across Australia.
IGA Supermarkets will donate 20 cents to the McGrath Foundation from every specially marked 1kg punnet of IGA Fresh Pink Lady or IGA Fresh Granny Smith apples, sold at any of its 1300 stores around the nation from June 21 to July 16, 2010.
The money raised will help the McGrath Foundation support women diagnosed with breast cancer, and their families, throughout rural and regional Australia, helping to fund additional McGrath Breast Care Nurses as well as increasing breast awareness in younger women. |
Carnage is coming to Perth to challenge the most prestige WKN champion's belt |
| Date: | '24th of September 2010' |
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| The World title in a full muay thai rules bout at -96.600 kg weight division is set on the 24th of September 2010. |
FATE MMA spectacular |
| Venue: | Beenleigh Arena |
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| Date: | 'June 26' |
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Jeans for Genes Day |
| Venue: | Jeansforgenes.org.au |
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| Date: | 'Friday 6 August 2010' |
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Jeans for Genes Day is the national day when millions of Aussies pull on their jeans to help scientists raise money for the Children's Medical Research Institute (CMRI). The CMRI is conducts research into understanding the causes of many genetic childhood diseases such as epilepsy and leukaemia.
There are many ways to participate:
Simply wear your jeans on Friday August 6, and make a donation, purchase a Jeans for Genes designer t-shirts or badge, or get involved in any of the fundraising events listed on the Jeansforgenes.org.au website.
Alternatively, you can make a valuable contribution to Jeans for Genes through purchasing products from select partners:
-Huggies, have designed a range of denim inspired nappies for boys and girls as part of their $200,000 contribution.
-Throughout the month of July, Krispy Kreme Australia will be selling their choc iced 'Denim Doughnuts' by the dozen with 25% of these sales pledged to Jeans for Genes.
-Purchase any jeans from Fletcher Jones during the week Monday 2 August - Sunday 8 August and Fletcher Jones will donate $10 per pair to Jeans for Genes. |
Celtic Woman |
| In the coming months Celtic Woman, who are set to tour Australia in October and November, will participate in a series of National Breast Cancer Foundation activities including special performances from their hit album Songs from the Heart. Fresh from their successful US tour Celtic Woman features the phenomenal vocalists Lisa, Lynn & Chloe, alongside the awe-inspiring Celtic violinist, Mairead. |
TheChildrensHospitalatWestmeadsannualTeddyBearsPicnic |
| Venue: | Rosehill Gardens |
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| Date: | 'Sunday 17 October' |
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| Time: | 10.30am to 4.00pm |
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| Booking: | 136100 or visit Ticketmaster.com.au. |
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Now in its 30th year, the Teddy Bears' Picnic just keeps getting bigger and better, and most importantly, continues to raise vital funds for The Children's Hospital at Westmead.
The Teddy Bears' Picnic is a fun and affordable family day out for the child in all of us and teddies of all kinds. There's jumping castles and rides for the adventure types, petting zoos for the animal lovers, and Seven Network celebrity signings and sightings for those after a bit of glamour. Get creative at one of our art and craft workshops. Don't forget to get your face painted, and why not pick up a showbag.
Feeling active? There are sports clinics and loads of games on offer as well.
You can even get your teddy checked out at our iconic Bear Clinic, staffed by our special Picnic doctors.
In 2010 the line-up for the exciting Centre Stage Concert contains, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Live Stage Show and LazyTown Live Stage
Show! |
A Tribute to Alan Jones: Celebrating 25 years in the Australian Media |
| Venue: | The Westin Sydney, No.1 Martin Place, Sydney |
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| Date: | 'Friday 5th of November' |
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| Time: | 6.30pm |
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| Fee: | $250 pp |
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| Booking: | Melanie: (02) 8306 9555 |
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Guest of Honour: Alan Jones
Master of Ceremonies: John Singleton
Tributes: The Hon John Howard and Jeffrey Archer
Auctioneer: Ray Hadley
Funds raised on the night will aid: Youth Off The Streets and Day of Difference |
The 65 Roses Day |
| Date: | 'Friday 27th of May, 2011' |
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| Booking: | 65rosesday.org.au |
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This Friday is 65 Roses Day, an annual fund and awareness raising initiative for Cystic Fibrosis (CF).
The 65 Roses Day website shares the inspirational stories and videos of just a few of the thousands of Australians living with CF. The website encourages all Australians to be involved in 65 Roses Day by learning more about CF, purchasing merchandise or making a donation. |
Variety of Chefs |
| Venue: | Grand Ballroom at the Hilton Hotel in Sydney |
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| Date: | 'Saturday September 25th' |
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| Time: | 6:30pm |
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| Fee: | $250 per person |
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| Booking: | Varietynsw.org.au/varietyofchefs or (02) 9819 1004 |
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Australian celebrity chefs Jared Ingersoll of Danks Street Depot, Ben O'Donoghue from Surfing the Menu and Sean Connolly are set to come together for a night of glamour and fine dining when Variety hosts its third annual Variety of Chefs event.
Each chef is donating their time for the gala event and will create a mouthwatering four course degustation menu exclusively for the night, while taking the spotlight on stage as they prepare some of their delicious dishes. The evening will give Sydneysiders a unique opportunity to experience a night of top shelf wine, exquisite dining and entertainment, while getting up close and personal with some of Australia's award winning Chefs. Australian television personality Zoe Naylor will MC the evening which will also include a surprise feature Chef, a host of famous faces and entertainment.
Tickets are $250 per person which will include a superb four course meal and plenty of exciting entertainment. To complete the gourmet experience Robert Oatley will be providing matching wines for each course. All funds raised will go directly to Variety, the Children's Charity.
The night will also include a unique range of priceless experiences, lifestyle and getaway prizes all up for grabs in the auction and raffle!
people enjoying a tantalising menu by Australia's top chefs. |
ASCA's 'Forget Me Knot' |
| Date: | 'Friday the 12th of November 2010' |
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Friday the 12th of November 2010 is 'Forget-me-knot' Day, an initiative of ASCA (Adults Surviving Child Abuse), the key organisation advancing the needs of Australian adults who have experienced child abuse, and a further eight million directly affected by it.
'Forget-me-knot' Day aims to encourage a national conversation supporting survivors to overcome their trauma and sense of shame about their abuse. The knot in Forget-me-knot Day is symbolic of the tangle of childhood abuse, which for this largely ignored group is often a lifelong challenge to unravel.
This year's event will consist of several state and national events, all with the aim of raising awareness about this important issue. With the right help and support, survivors can find their way through the tangle of child abuse. |
Parkinson's Victoria 2010 Unity Walk |
| Venue: | Federation Square |
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| Date: | 'Sunday August 29th, 2010' |
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| Time: | Registration from 8.30am with the walk commencing at 11.00am |
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| Fee: | $25 to participate |
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Parkinson's 2010 Unity Walk, hosted by Parkinson's Victoria , is the largest fundraising and awareness raising event of its kind in Victoria . It's a fun way to join friends, family and hundreds of other supporters to make a difference in the lives of people with Parkinson's.
According to Parkinson's 2010 Unity Walk Ambassador Shane Jacobson, the walk is a great way to show your support for friends, family and colleagues living with Parkinson's. |
Variety's Op Shop Ball |
| Venue: | Australian Museum |
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| Date: | 'Saturday 9th of October' |
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| Fee: | Tickets are just $100 and include beverages, canapes and entertainment. |
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| Booking: | Varietyopshopball.com.au/ |
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Hosted by the gorgeous TV presenter Lizzy Lovette, this stylish party is by no means your usual charity gig.
Held at the spectacular venue of the Australian Museum, you can expect a great party with delicious canapes and cocktails, outrageous fashion, lots of famous faces and a great line up of DJs and entertainment.
Jonathan Pease from Australia's Next Top Model and former Miss Universe Australia Laura Csortan will be our fashion judges to crown the coveted prize of Mr and Miss Op Shop Ball! So, come ready to party dressed in the most glamorous second-hand outfit you can find.
Don't forget the purpose of the night is to raise funds for Variety, the Children's Charity, so don't miss out on your chance to have a great night out whilst giving back to the community! |
Wharfies |
| Venue: | Woolloomooloo Wharf |
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| Date: | 'Wednesday 29th June' |
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| It's an open invitation for Sydneysiders to show they care for kids by engaging in an afternoon of fun and frivolity, feasting on a delectable four course meal at their favourite Wharf restaurant, complete with entertainment, stunning fashion, raffles and auctions with the aim of raising $200,000 for Variety, the children's charity. |
Rhythms For Research- Breast Cancer Foundation Charity Event |
| Venue: | Red Bennies: 373 Chapel Street South Yarra |
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| Date: | 'Wednesday 14th July, 2010' |
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| Time: | 7:30- Late |
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| Fee: | $50 Presale or $60 Booth tickets available for groups between 4-10people |
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| Hosted by radio legend Barry Bissell, featuring The Original Massive Groovers and Dani Marie live, DJ's Miss Goldie and Manchild, a sassy burlesque performance, aerial artist Ikko Tanikawa, amazing items for sale via silent auction, Rhythms For Research is a charity event raising money for the Breast Cancer Foundation. Tickets extremely limited, wear smart casual with a touch of pink! |
The Big Bounce |
| Venue: | Savethechildren.org.au/bounce |
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| Date: | 'Monday 15 November - Sunday 21 November' |
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This November, Save the Children is calling on all Australians to turn off the TV, lace up their sneakers and get bouncing for a great cause!
To be held for the first time this year, The Big Bounce is a national fundraising initiative for international children's organisation, Save the Children.
The event is a fun way for people of all ages to raise funds for Save the Children, and help give Aussie kids a safe and happy childhood.
The money raised from The Big Bounce will help support the organisation's important work in Australia, including its early childhood education programs for children who might otherwise miss out. |
You Can |
Sony Foundation Australia today announced that The Ponting Foundation and Vodafone have joined forces to support its major fundraising initiative - You Can - throughout the 2010 / 2011 Vodafone Ashes series.
The Ponting and Sony Foundations will reach out to cricket-goers during the Vodafone Ashes Series by urging all supporters attending the Ashes to donate used mobile phones to You Can, which aims to raise $15 million through a mobile phone recycling program to build specialised youth cancer wards across the country.
For more information on the You Can campaign and how to contribute, visit Youcan.org.au
Donate your old mobile phone at any one of the Ashes Tests:
Brisbane Gabba: 25-29 November 2010
Adelaide SACA: 3-7 December 2010
Perth WACA: 16-20 December 2010
Melbourne MCG: 26-30 December 2010
Sydney SCG: 3-7 January 2011
Or visit Vodafone.com.au to check out Vodafone store locations. |
Run Melbourne |
| Date: | 'Sunday, July 18.' |
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| Booking: | Runmelbourne.com.au |
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Run Melbourne, presented by The Age, is taking place on Sunday, July 18.
With the right training, anyone, at any age and fitness level can participate.
It's also an opportunity to raise money for the charity you care about.
Register at runmelbourne.com.au and set yourself a 5km, 10km or half marathon challenge.
The event starts and finishes at Federation Square and takes in some of Melbourne's most iconic landmarks.
Since 2008 the event has raised more than $1,000,000 for charity. |
Vicks Road to Relief |
Vicks Road to Relief provides an easy way for Australian parents to make an enormous, real difference to the lives of underprivileged children. Every specially marked Vicks product purchased this winter pays for one child in a developing country to be immunised against measles, to help in the fight against pneumonia. Pneumonia is a serious complication of measles and a common cause of death associated with measles[ii]. Each year almost two million children in developing countries die from this preventable disease yet it receives little attention.
All funds raised by the Vicks Road to Relief will be donated to UNICEF, who will ensure that the measles immunisations are administered in the places where they are most urgently needed. This includes Papua New Guinea, Bangladesh & Vietnam. |
TLC Pregnancy & Infant Loss Australia Inaugural Ball |
| Venue: | Lakeside Function Centre: The Lakes Resort Hotel, 141 Brebner Drive, West Lakes, SA |
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| Date: | 'Saturday 28th August 2010' |
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| Time: | 6.45pm for a 7.00pm start |
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| Fee: | $125 per person |
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| Booking: | contactus@teddyloveclub.org.au or 0411 225 342 |
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TLC Pregnancy & Infant Loss Australia Inaugural Ball: 3 course dinner, includes beer, wine, champagne and soft drink.
Host TLC Patron Jane Hansen with entertainment by Velvet |
RSPCA Cupcake Day |
| Date: | 'Monday 16 August 2010' |
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| Booking: | Rspcupcakeday.com.au |
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Grab your mixing bowl, dust off your chef's hat and get ready to bake up a storm for the RSPCA because Monday 16 August 2010 is Cupcake Day. Last year 350,000 cupcakes were baked around the country and this year the RSPCA is hoping that even more people take part in this yummy fundraiser.
Getting involved in Cupcake Day is deliciously easy. Head to Rspcacupcakeday.com.au- free to register and there are loads of great recipes, tips and party ideas, or download The Ultimate Cupcake Day Guide for the best Cupcake Day ever! |
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