It’s that time of year again – Run Melbourne. I like it because you get to choose which charity you’d like to raise money for, which is different to how some of the other fun runs work. This year, again, I’ll be running for the Motor Neuron Disease Association of Victoria. And this time my…
One of my oldest girlfriends in the world knows how to host the perfect garden party and for the past few years she has combined this talent with doing her bit for a good cause by hosting an Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea. We attended last year (here are the photos) and recently again. Below are…
Update: My thanks to all who helped today. In the morning I shall be donating $98. Like so many people, I’ve been horrified by the footage and the sheer scale of the devastation in Japan over these past few days, caused by the massive earthquake and tsunami. I always feel so powerless and small in…
I mentioned the other day the Authors For Queensland initiative begun to raise money for those affected by the floods and now the site is up and running and there is a phenomenal amount on offer: books, manuscript appraisals, mentorships, publicity and many more. I’ve got a copy of Surprise! and Miscellaneous Voices on offer….
Earlier this month my cousin played in his band in a fundraiser for youth depression in the bush. I’d chosen beyondblue to be my next recipient last year before I knew his concert was going to happen. Then when I did I thought it was a nice coincidence. This week has seen some monumental damage…
This morning I woke up to these three things: 1) The soft crackling of rain as it fell on the grass outside my window. 2) The woop-woop call of the local swamp pheasant from down the road. 3) The unavoidable truth that at some point during the night Santa crawled down my throat to lay…
Taken from www.worldaidsday.org.au: The theme for World AIDS Day 2010 is Take Action. No Discrimination. The aim is to encourage all Australians to be aware of the prelavence of HIV/AIDS; to take action to reduce the transmission of HIV by promoting safe sex practices; and to accept individuals living with or affected by HIV/AIDS. Donations…
I’ve been friends with Lee pretty much since I began blogging. But Adam can beat that: he was friends with Lee back when they were boys, drawing comics together. Long spells go between when Adam picks up a pencil, but Lee has gone on to make full use of his talents, as those of you…
Catherine Connors has written for a long time about her nephew Tanner, who has Duchennes Muscular Dystrophy. In a wonderful movement that can only prove what open-heartedness the internet community is capable of, as we saw recently with the support for Ivy, this coming Friday morning New York time (Friday evening here in Australia) many, many people…
