Tag: fundraising
In the run for fun and charity
Werribee’s Steve Wade has been running for fun – and a good cause – for a long time.
And he’s not about to stop any...
Cause close to her heart
Raising awareness of ovarian and cervical cancer is a cause close to the heart of Werribee woman Charlotte Robinson.
Sadly, in March last year, Mrs...
A fair deal of delight
Pupils at Little River Primary School are enjoying preparing art and crafts for the school’s upcoming Country Fair.
The fair is a long-standing tradition –...
Young couple appeal for help after crash
Johnny Canik was driving on the Western Ring Road, on the way to visit his fiancee and her parents, when he was involved in...
Step it up for charity with fun run
The Manor Lakes, Wyndham Rotary Fun Run/Walk is on again this year, raising funds for a worthy cause.
The majority of funds raised by this...
Christmas feast a cracker
Young people hosted a Christmas lunch in Wyndham Vale on Monday, raising funds for an animal shelter.
Youths from the Australian Employment Training Solutions (AETS)...
Painter draws from experience
Point Cook painter Leesa Gray-Pitt has been awarded an artist residency at a French chateau next year.
Ms Gray-Pitt said the residency, at Chateau d’Orquevaux...
Twelve days of Christmas fundraiser
Photographer Kristie Dutson has put together a 12 Days of Christmas fundraiser for a good cause.
For the past three years, Dutson – who runs...
Relay’s fun and funds
Wyndham Vale residents Nina Nilsson and Bec Salmon know what it’s like to have a loved one diagnosed with cancer.
Miss Nilsson’s mother survived breast...
Hands up for Joffa’s jacket
The iconic gold jacket owned by Collingwood Football Club's famous fan Joffa will be auctioned at a Hoppers Crossing fundraising event for Reclink Australia.
Jeff...
Les cycles for Salvation Army
This year will mark the ninth anniversary of the Wyndham 1000 event, in which Tarneit man Les Porter rides a tricycle hundreds of kilometres...
Calendar to raise funds
Point Cook baker Colleen Brabender is abuzz with excitement about the prospect of raising funds for a worthwhile cause.
Ms Brabender, who started her business...
Magic of fundraising at college
Pupils, staff and parents at Tarneit P-9 College took part in a special ‘Dress up as your hero’ fundraising day on Friday.
The college’s community...
Showered with good food at lunch
A group of young people organised an Italian-style lunch at the Iramoo Community Centre last week, to raise funds for a good cause.
The youths...
Art aid for farmers
Kids at Rainbow Bridge Education Centre in Point Cook will host a weekend art show to raise funds for drought-stricken farmers.
Centre artists – including...
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Young writers workshop
Award-winning author Alice Pung is returning to the west where she grew up to lead an autobiographical writing workshop.
Young writers and creatives from the...
