This year’s Indigenous Marathon Project will be run as a virtual program to “keep encouraging young Indigenous leaders to step up in their community and spread the positive message of healthy living,” according to IMP head coach and graduate, Adrian Dodson-Shaw.
COVID-19 has thrown charities and community groups a curve ball, forcing many organisations to get creative and adapt to continue their fundraising efforts and vital work.
One such group is the Stella Bella...
Catch kindness
On Sunday 10 May, Community Services #1 launched the Kindness Matters project aimed at creating community connection and spreading joy throughout Canberra and beyond during the COVID-19 pandemic. The social media...
This year's Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal has gone digital, due to the coronavirus. Ahead of the digital appeal this weekend, 23-24 May, one local woman shares her story ...
Myrna, aged 70,...
After several years of planning, a new building to house the NationsHeart FoodHut in Belconnen is now under construction and, once complete, will allow space for community connection to grow.
The original transportable...
Footy grants
St George Bank is doubling this year’s funding for the St George Footy Grant Program to a total of $200,000, aimed to provide much-needed financial support to the grassroots football community...
A fundraising campaign is helping Canberra region artists to continue making and creating.
Going the Distance aims to support artists to undertake alternative activities such as online workshops, exhibitions, developments and performances with...
National institutions have played host to the Vinnies CEO Sleepout in previous years, but in 2020, participants will get to experience something a little closer to home such as their car, couch...
Lifeline Australia is aiming to raise $5 million through their campaign ‘You’ve Got 30 Seconds To Save A Life’ to fill the funding gap caused by cancellation of key fundraising events, storefront...
White Shirt Campaign ambassadors
Australian retailer Witchery has announced the ambassadors for their 2020 White Shirt Campaign, which raises funds and awareness for the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation (OCRF). This year’s ambassadors are...
With socks in high demand for homelessness services across the country, Vinnies has been given a foot in the door with a donation of around 2,500 pairs of socks from Aussie sock...
CSCC helps those in need
The Canberra Southern Cross Club has launched a ‘Job Saver’ program to support its staff on international visas who are ineligible for JobKeeper assistance. By doing so, the...
Charity events have suffered due to COVID-19, and many are changing up the way they do things. The Mother’s Day Classic fun run and walk, which raises funds for the National Breast...
White Shirt Campaign
2020 marks Witchery’s 12th annual White Shirt Campaign in partnership with the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation (OCRF). The White Shirt Campaign’s mission is to raise funds to support vital research...
Australians have turned to #isobaking during the COVID-19 pandemic, but now when you switch on your oven, you can also raise some valuable funds for the Perinatal Wellbeing Centre.
After more than 55 years of knocking on doors each May, The Salvation Army is taking the Red Shield Appeal digital in response to COVID-19’s impact on social contact.
Pre-loved desktop computers, laptops and mobile phones that would normally be recycled as e-waste are being refurbished to support COVID-19 impacted workers and students.
GIVIT donation of the week: Internet dongles
Many charities across the ACT are urgently seeking internet dongles to help their clients – families and tertiary students affected by Covid-19 – stay connected. Many...
Crafts for a cause: can you commit to sewing a set or two of scrubs?
Following the Federal Government’s plea for Australian businesses to help wherever they can during the COVID-19 crisis, Spotlight...
Australians who are healthy and well are being encouraged by the Australian Red Cross to roll up their sleeves and donate blood to assist patients across the country.
Australian Red Cross Lifeblood Chief...
Supporters of the RSPCA Million Paws Walk still have the opportunity to grab a leash and fundraise for a purpose with this year’s event going virtual in response to government restrictions on...
Charity bins across the ACT will be removed due to illegal dumping. Canberrans are encouraged to immediately cease dumping goods where bins were located.
The COVID-19 crisis has forced RSPCA ACT to face that they could be forced to close their shelter doors to the public, with over 240 animals in their care.
Back to School Appeal thanks
Students
returning to school this year were delighted by the generosity of households,
businesses, families and government in the Back to School 2020 Appeal
collaboration between GIVIT, the ACT Government and...
Food fundraiser
Curves are running a food fundraiser event from 16 to 30 March collecting non-perishable foods in cans and packets (excluding glass jars) at all four of their ACT locations – Belconnen,...
Recognising
volunteers
After a summer of extreme weather challenged the emergency and community volunteering sectors, recognising the extraordinary work of volunteers is vital. Nominations for the 2020 Volunteering Awards, Canberra Region are now...
