Tag: charity
Riding to break the poverty cycle
A Hoppers Crossing man will cycle solo from Adelaide to Melbourne later this month to raise funds for orphans and widows in India.
Sean O’Keefe...
Mia is on the money to the Max
Young Hoppers Crossing girl Mia has written a book to help raise money for a worthwhile cause.
Eight-year-old Mia has penned a 12-page book titled...
Casey’s hair to help
Teenager Casey Goonan-King has raised more than $2300 for charity by having her long locks of hair cut.
The 18-year-old’s hair – about 63 centimetres...
Melton mates racing to find a cure
Melton friends Maz Brown and Joe Cussen are revved up to raise funds for a cause close to their hearts.
The duo, who’ve lost many...
Cuppa for a good cause
A CUPPA FOR THE CANCER COUNCIL: The Italian Sports Club of Werribee ladies committee has done itself proud.
The committee hosted an event for the...
Lukas steps up for long walk
WALK ON: Wyndham Vale resident Lukas White is stepping up to raise funds for a worthwhile cause.
On May 25, Mr White will take part...
Wyndham brigades top fundraising effort
Volunteers and members of Wyndham’s CFA brigades have put in a fantastic effort to raise more than $137,000 for the Good Friday Appeal.
In total,...
Charity begins at Coles
Point Cook locals are a generous lot.
The suburb’s Coles was recently named the second highest fundraising store in the state, with customers and staff...
Fireys honoured by Good Friday Appeal
The Werribee CFA has been recognised for donating more than $1 million to the Good Friday Appeal.
Members and volunteers from the CFA branch (which...
Students are green thumbs
Forget the three “Rs”, students at Tarneit Senior College have been focusing on the three “Ps” in their classroom.
VCAL intermediate students from the school...
Pining for Christmas
The Hoppers Crossing Apex Club will continue a Christmas tradition – selling Christmas trees next month.
The club has been selling fresh pine trees for...
Friends rally for charity
It takes a brave person to drive an old Ford on a 2500-kilometre mystery route through the Australian wilderness in the name of charity.
That’s...
Latte help for a good cause
Every cup of coffee purchased at Latte Cartelle is helping to bring fresh drinking water to people in Africa.
In July, the Melbourne drive-through coffee...
My Wyndham: Mary Filmer
Mary Filmer, 21, joined the Salvation Army Wyndham City as a teenager. This year she was appointed as a Youth and Children’s Ministry assistant,...
Les puts pedal power to good use
Salvation Army Wyndham City soldier Les Porter has saddled up for another Wyndham 1000.
For the past eight years, Mr Porter has ridden 1000 kilometres...
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A Shaw thing
Wyndham councillor Mia Shaw will once again don the mayoral robes after holding off a challenge from Cr Peter Maynard.
Seven of the eleven...
