Charity
Charity dreams up tower in a creative fundraising effort
A Brisbane charity has submitted plans for a unit tower it has no intention of building, in a novel fundraising attempt.
- by Cameron Atfield
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From degenerative back pain to half-marathons: WA politician’s bone donation journey
After a 2001 bone donation transformed Colin de Grussa’s life, he is now lacing up to run a half-marathon for a national tissue and organ donor awareness campaign.
- by Alex Condon
Quick to help: Fun run has serious role changing lives
A Paralympian raising money for Guide Dogs Victoria was among 20,000 Run Melbourne participants who braved the cold on Sunday.
- by Carolyn Webb
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Does saying ‘no’ to checkout charities make me a bad person?
Many charities appeal to our emotions, which can get in the way of our logic.
- by Cherie Gilmour
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How you can reduce your tax bill through charitable giving
As the end of the financial year approaches, it is timely to remind you of the tax incentives that encourage charitable giving in Australia.
- by Noel Whittaker
Leftover logistics: The Melbourne man finding homes for surplus food
In Charbel Yamouni’s experience, one organisation’s trash – anything from leftover toasted sandwiches to freshly baked croissants – is often exactly what somebody else needs.
- by Melissa Cunningham
Volunteers provide a measure of care for victims of war and disaster
Teams of volunteers gathered at Federation Square on Saturday to help prepare meal kits to be sent to people affected by the war in Ukraine and the earthquake that recently hit Turkey and Syria.
- by Melissa Cunningham
‘Important in hard times’: Charity goes on, in Father Bob’s name
It’s been a month since Father Bob Maguire died. But in a humble South Melbourne factory, volunteers soldier on in his name.
- by Carolyn Webb
Charity donation figures defy our idea of ‘kind and generous’ culture
Australians donate $13 billion to charities annually. The federal government wants to double that figure by 2030, but there are barriers in the way.
- by Stephen Brook
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Most people who flock to op shops aren’t looking for a frock
The humble op shop is much more than a cheap clothing store – it’s filling a social need for community.
- by Jo Stubbings