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Concert to make a difference

A visit to the Philippines has inspired a Wyndham Vale family to embark on a fundraising mission. In December, Paul Palis, his wife and their...

Werribee Mercy staff fundraise for CCU

  A team of Werribee Mercy Hospital employees is doing their bit to help fit out the hospital’s planned critical care unit. Vicki Catalfamo and her...

Tiger on a shorn thing

After spending more than a year growing his beard, Werribee Football Club player Nathan Laracy has had his whiskers whisked away in the name...

Hair’s a great fundraiser

Whether she is at the register or behind the deli counter, Woolworths’ employee Alena Young is a familiar sight to many customers at Pacific...

On track to cure cancer

  One track, one purpose, 25 hours. About 1500 people, among them cancer survivors and carers, flocked to Wyndham Vale Recreation Reserve at the weekend to...

Teens go a cut above

These cousins will be sporting a new ‘do’ next month, and it’s all in the name of charity. Natalie Pyke, 17, and Olivia Iavasile, 15,...

Hair deal is a real buzz

These long blonde locks will soon be no longer. Olivia Kelly (pictured) will chop off her waist-length hair this Sunday, going for a No.4 buzz...

Special effort for Werribee Mercy CCU

Werribee Mercy Hospital is getting its very own critical care unit – and it needs your help. The Mercy Health Foundation has appointed an appeals...

When family means all

A recipient of Smith Family assistance is raising funds for the charity that helped her in her time of need. Werribee’s Quyhni Nguyen, 20, pushed...

A high tea time crusade

Fresh baking, a lovely cup of tea and fine company are the enjoyable prospects that will be on offer at a Wyndham fundraiser. The Cancer...

Help for homeless grows thanks to Whitelion

A year-long campaign that set out to raise cash and extend awareness of homelessness around Wyndham has hit its mark. Whitelion Australia, in partnership with...

Crusade on for cousins with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

  A Wyndham family is grappling with a fatal genetic condition that has struck three of their children. Tarneit grandmother Sue Tantaro is doing all she...

Wyndham 1000 raises a whopping $17,000 for Salvos

Les Porter has jumped off his trike, having logged more than 1000 kilometres and lodged more than $17,000 in the bank for the Salvation...

Peter’s pedalling raises $100,000 for Peter Mac

  A Hoppers Crossing man has raised almost $100,000 for the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre through a series of cycling events. Peter Wood has been chalking...

Eilis gets all dressed up for Frocktober

Dressing up has never been more fun – nor so good for your health. Werribee’s Eilis Hughes has worn a dress every day for the...

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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...