- Save the Children – Spearheaded in Melbourne by Margot Melzak and the fundraising committee. The charity has been fighting for children’s rights since 1919. From emergency relief to health and development. If you would like to get involved then connect here: www.savethechildren.org.au
- Cancer Council – There are many initiatives driven by Cancer Council but one I love supporting is the Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea. This is one of their biggest annual fundraising initiatives. If you would like to get involved there is still time click HERE. Alternatively you might like to donate to my fundraising page and please click HERE.
- Over the past eight years in Australia I have been involved with and/or support:
(Formerly Avner Pancreatic Cancer Foundation) – If you would like to learn more about how you might be able to help out at their forthcoming fundraiser in Melbourne
‘Put your Foot Down 2021’ on 17 October, 2021 please click on their website and drop a line to their Events team. Lisa Brooke is their Community and Events Manager:
- Ride to Conquer Cancer – This takes place between Albert Park to Mornington and then return. The 200km cycle ride is to raise awareness and funds for Peter Mac. Also, The Weekend to End Women’s Cancers benefiting Peter Mac. In 2015 I headed up the Crew marshals.
- Pancare Foundation – this is a charity close to my families heart focusing on Pancreatic Cancer.
- Team Vista – Led by Kerry Ann Frost and set-up jointly with her late husband Kerry William Frost, is an Australian not-for-profit organisation based in Moshi / Tanzania to assist those in the community that live in poverty. Team Vista is a development organisation that believes in helping people living in poverty with a hand up – not a hand out. ….To learn more about their current projects and to see how you can get involved either click on Team Vista facebook page or the Team Vista website.
- The Freedom Hub – Led by Sally Irwin. The focus is to end modern slavery. Sally has over 10 years of working with survivors of human trafficking, in Australia and Europe. She launched the company in 2014 that specifically works to end slavery in Australia and rehabilitate victims of this crime and partners in the fight to end global slavery. The Freedom Hub now includes:
- A survivor school for victims.
- Ethical cafe and event venue.
- Ethical business services.
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