Tag: Charity
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RECORD FIELD TEES OFF IN AUSTRALIA DAY CHARITY GOLF EVENT IN TAREE
A record field of players have taken part in the annual Australia Day charity golf day in Taree. But making par wasn’t the name of the game – the day focused on raising important funds for charity.
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IN DEMAND | COAST HANDS EXPANDS TO BATEAU BAY AND SURROUNDS
It’s been hard at work delivering meals to those in need throughout the pandemic – and now Coast Hands is expanding. The not for profit was quick to act – after a member of the public raised the alarm about just how dire things became for battlers in Bateau Bay.
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CASH BOOST TO HELP CENTRAL COAST KIDS’ CHARITY
No parent would ever want their child go without, but thousands of kids on the Central Coast are living below the poverty line. A Wyong charity linking little ones with every day necessities has received a welcome cash injection this week.
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LEADERS LEAP OFF STADIUM FOR WESTPAC RESCUE HELICOPTER
More than a dozen Hunter businesspeople braved the big winds and dizzying heights on Friday, as they took on the “Leaders Leap” at McDonald Jones Stadium. The abseiling event aimed to raise $50,000 for the Westpac Rescue Helicopter. Among the keen participants, NBN News’s own Gavin Morris… who took the plunge for a second straight…
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SALVOS RED SHIELD APPEAL HEADS OFF-ROAD
The Salvation Army says its Red Shield Appeal will continue at other locations, after half of its roadside donation points were canned due to safety concerns. In a statement, the Salvos says no injuries have been recorded at its roadside collections, and it’s working with Roads and Maritime Services to find alternatives. The annual Red…
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REWRITING FUTURES: BRAVE COASTIES TELL THEIR STORIES
Central Coast residents have shared their stories, as part of a new campaign highlighting how they have triumphed over cancer, and disability. The Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation is seeking out charities’ interest, in a bid to help others rewrite their future.
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TIS THE SEASON FOR SUSTAINABILITY: FAIRHAVEN CHRISTMAS FAIR DELIGHTS CENTRAL COAST
Fairhaven Services has thrown open its gates to spread some festive cheer while raising money for those living with a disability. Every dollar raised by its annual Christmas fair will be spent expanding the services the organisation offers.
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LIFE CHANGING FLIGHTS TAKE OFF FROM GOLD COAST AIRPORT
The dream of flying came true for sick and disadvantaged kids today as part of a national charity effort. ‘National Funflight Day’ took off from Coolangatta Airport for the first time, bringing big smiles to little faces.
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MISSION AUSTRALIA FIGHTS TO END HOMELESSNESS FOR GOOD
Many of us will go to sleep tonight in a warm bed with a roof over our head, but for almost 2,000 homeless people in the Hunter, sleeping rough is the only option. Today, staff at Mission Australia came together to try and end Newcastle’s homeless crisis.