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Kulture Break celebrates 20 years

Local arts for wellbeing not-for-profit organisation, Kulture Break, recently celebrated 20 years of making a difference in Canberra.

After losing her dad, a local camp helps Issy ‘Feel the Magic’

After tragically losing her dad when she was seven, local kid Issy began attending Camp Magic, a camp for grieving children, and her mum says it's been a lifeline.

Melanoma March to help recoup $1.5 million shortfall in research funding

Goulburn resident and melanoma patient, Michelle White, will be walking in the Melanoma March in Canberra on Sunday 13 March to raise funds for potentially life-saving research.

Give local, ‘give early and give often’ this Canberra Giving Day

#KenBehrens are renowned for being Australia’s most generous people, and Canberra Giving Day is a perfect example of that kindness.

Canberra City Care puts hand up for community café

Canberra City Care are appealing to the masses this Giving Day to help them fund a community café to provide a low-cost dining experience.

Canberra Day Appeal giving day aims to raise $1 million

he ACT region’s largest charitable fundraising appeal, “Hands Up 4 CBR” Giving Day, will start at 10am tomorrow, Wednesday 9 March, aiming to raise one million dollars for local charities in 48 hours.

Rural university students receiving support for stressful transition

First year University of Canberra student Mason Forrester had a smooth move to the capital earlier this year from his home in Nowra.

Men of Queanbeyan get kit off for charity calendar

Sporting stars Terry Campese and Jordan Rapana of the Raiders and the Brumbies' Nic White are among more than 150 local blokes featured in the Men of Queanbeyan calendar to be launched at the Queanbeyan Showground this Saturday night.

New partnership boosts DV Safe Phone collection points in ACT

Australian charity DV Safe Phone is expanding its phone collection points in a new partnership with national flexible space provider, WOTSO.

Lifeline thanks community for donations after Bookfair cancelled

Lifeline Canberra’s Bookfair was cancelled on Saturday and Sunday due to protest activity – but CEO Carrie-Ann Leeson says donations have matched what would otherwise be a successful Bookfair.

Brumbies support Lifeline at Sunday’s season opener

Brumbies Rugby will donate 10 per cent of all revenue from ticket sales from this Sunday's Super Rugby Pacific opener against the Western Force at GIO Stadium to Lifeline Canberra. 

Recruits preparing for Terry Campese Foundation Special Forces Challenge

At the end of February, 26 recruits will endure a 30-hour special forces challenge raising funds to support the Terry Campese Foundation.

Cupid’s Undie Run not cancelled, has a #COVID-safe makeover

The delivery of Cupid’s Undie Run 2022, the signature fundraiser for the Children’s Tumour Foundation (CTF), the charitable authority and only dedicated support service for people impacted by neurofibromatosis (NF) in Australia, has been rejigged due to COVID.

Are Canberrans up to the Vax Toy Challenge?

Listen up Canberra crafters, eight-year-old Skye has joined the cause to crochet companions for her fellow kids getting the jab and she needs your help. Skye is the youngest member of Good Omen...

Appeals to help disadvantaged students needed more than ever

The pandemic has affected every Australian in some way, but many young people and children need extra support this year to help them get back to school.

Don’t dump at op shops this festive season

At the end of another exhausting year, Canberrans are ready to chuck out the old and welcome in the new. With summer cleaning imminent, the Salvation Army urges the public to refrain from...

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