While Christmas is traditionally a season of giving in Australia, in the national capital it’s the Hands Up for Canberra Giving Day (or 48 hours, actually) in the lead up to Canberra Day that signals peak giving time.
The Pink Hope Canberra High Tea was held on Saturday 2 March at the National Museum of Australia - an afternoon of delicious food, lots of laughter and plenty of prizes while supporting a preventative health charity focused on those who carry hereditary cancer risk.
Fake charity scams tend to peak during the months of December and January, warns Andrew Leigh MP, Assistant Minister for Charities, Competition, and Treasury, and there are a range of precautions Australians can take to avoid being scammed.
Now in its second year, Canberra Christmas Park is promising to be even bigger and brighter and to raise more funds for local families in need this December.
As more charities struggle to meet demand for their services and goods, Andrew Leigh MP, Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury, Assistant Minister for Employment, and Member for Fenner, urges Australians to give generously on 'Giving Tuesday'.
Aiming to combat social isolation, Vinnies’ Compeer Friendship Program connects people living with mental health challenges with volunteers from the community.
