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Firefighters climb Ainslie to Everest in Lifeline fundraiser

Mount Everest is 10,000 kilometres away, but ACT firefighters will scale the height of the mountain this month, to raise money for Lifeline.

No trivial matter, Dementia Demolition Squad raises funds for research

Saturday 4 March will be a night of lively fun at the Canberra Deakin Football Club, with everyone from trivia lords to the quizzically challenged invited. Theona Combos, a dedicated daughter leading the Dementia Demolition Squad in her mother’s memory, will host a trivia night fundraiser with every dollar raised going towards dementia and Parkinson’s research.

Mike Cramsie race day back on the track raising funds for brain cancer

The Mark Hughes Foundation invites Canberrans to a day at the races, as a local man’s legacy is celebrated once more at Thoroughbred Park on Friday 3 February. Hughes himself will be there, spotlighting the importance of finding a cure for brain cancer.

Paralysed after stroke, Chris Cairns abseils at Canberra Hospital for CAN GIVE DAY

Last year, New Zealand cricket champion Chris Cairns suffered a spinal stroke that left him unable to walk, one of three life-threatening health crises. Today, he abseiled 18 metres down Canberra Hospital’s Building 8, thanks to a robotic exoskeleton being trialled at the University of Canberra Hospital.

Ricky Stuart Foundation to be served donation from tennis tournament

The annual Scarlet Slam Table Tennis Tournament returns to ANU tomorrow, Friday 14 October. The corporate sporting day sees teams paddle it out to be crowned the ultimate Table Tennis Champions while raising money for the Ricky Stuart Foundation.

Ukrainian pianist plays fundraising concert at The Q in Queanbeyan

World renowned classical pianist Alexey Botvinov is coming to Australia to perform a small number of shows to raise money for his family and friends back in Ukraine. In one of only a couple of public concerts, Botvinov will perform Stand With Ukraine at The Q – Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre on Wednesday 21 September.

ACT rugby club raises $40,000 for Tongan village destroyed by tsunami

Owls Rugby (ACT) today presented a $40,000 cheque to Her Royal Highness, Princess Angelika Tuku’aho, Tongan High Commissioner, following the club's fundraising efforts earlier this year. 

Boxing ACT fighting to get Timor into Olympic ring

Amateur boxers from Timor-Leste are preparing to pack their bags later this month and head to Canberra for two weeks.

Hartley Lifecare celebrates 60 years with anniversary gala ball

Hartley Lifecare is inviting the Canberra community to dust off their tuxedos and wear their brilliant ball gowns for a 1920s themed 60th Anniversary Gala Ball, to be held on Saturday 27 August at Hotel Realm.

Race in a wedding dress for Lifeline Canberra Bride Stride

Hundreds of brand-new gowns donated to Lifeline Canberra will be for sale at The Canberra Fair on Sunday 28 August.

Canberra teen Sophie Cann overcomes adversity to be a Future Leader

Canberra teen Sophie Cann will be travelling to the Cook Islands for the Future Leaders Academy set to kickstart her future career, and needs Canberra's help fundraising for her trip.

End of an era: The 10th and final Santa Speedo Shuffle

The bold goal for 2022’s Santa Speedo Shuffle is to raise $200,000, which will mean the event has raised $1 million for Cystic Fibrosis ACT in its lifetime. “If that’s the legacy that...

Tiny’s Car Challenge: a chance to get your paws on $20,000

Goran ‘Tiny’ Srejic’s car challenge has returned this year with a new twist; instead of receiving a car, the last one standing will receive a cash prize of $20,000!

Brod for babies, Canberra burger joint helping newborns this June

Canberra’s iconic eatery Brodburger is donating one dollar from every baby burger sold this June to the Newborn Intensive Care Foundation (NICF) to help critically ill babies. Brodburger co-owner Joelle Bou-Jaoude (aka Mrs...

Naked swim aims to raise thousands for Lifeline

Hundreds of hardy Canberrans will brave the wintry waters of Lake Burley Griffin to raise money for Lifeline.

Canberra grandmother puts kettle on for friend lost to cancer

Canberra grandmother Andrea Hookway is hosting her first Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea this year, in honour of her good friend Lee who passed away last year after her battle with bowel and liver cancer.

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