COURTNEY THOMAS Charity Orange Sky kicks off their month-long Sudsy Challenge tomorrow, challenging participants to wear the same clothes for three days in a row to draw attention to homelessness. Orange Sky, which provides a free … [Read more...]
Park goes red for domestic violence awareness
Sep 1, 2020 by Leave a Comment
LILY NOLAN AND STAFF WRITERS The Gold Coast’s Mudgeeraba Rotary Park has become the newest recipient of a brightly painted red bench as part of the Red Bench Project, which aims to start an important dialogue about domestic … [Read more...]
South East takes on 35km walk for mito
Aug 31, 2020 by Leave a Comment
YUAN LIU & STAFF WRITERS Thousands of fundraisers in the South East are putting their best foot forward this month to take part in the Bloody Long Walk, in order to help find treatments and a cure for mitochondrial … [Read more...]
Charity thinks outside box on homelessness
Aug 27, 2020 by Leave a Comment
JADE MACBETH Brisbane-based humanitarians Gali Blacher and Maddy Jones have made it their mission to challenge misconceptions around homelessness through their innovative social enterprise, The Good Box. The Brisbane-based … [Read more...]
Op shops adopt COVID-safe procedures
Aug 27, 2020 by Leave a Comment
LILY HIRST Op shops around Brisbane are up and running post-lockdown, and have implemented new health and safety regulations to keep volunteer staff and customers COVID-safe. Many of the thrift stores that were forced to close in late … [Read more...]
Charities struggle to cope during pandemic
Aug 26, 2020 by Leave a Comment
SAMARA MCRAE Charities on the Gold Coast have been struggling to provide valuable services to people experiencing homelessness since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Some of the charitable organisations had to close down when … [Read more...]
Animal shelters adopt new virtual approach
Aug 17, 2020 by Leave a Comment
MADISON COSKERIE The coronavirus pandemic has forced Queensland animal shelters to adapt to social distancing regulations by cancelling or amending fundraising events and shifting animal adoption procedures online. The RSPCA … [Read more...]
Dignity needs more help this August
Aug 16, 2020 by Leave a Comment
LILY NOLAN National charity Share the Dignity is partnering with Woolworths again this month for their Dignity Drive, but this time around they need even more help due to the impact of COVID-19. The charity, which is partnering with … [Read more...]
Animal sanctuary opens gates to public
Aug 13, 2020 by Leave a Comment
KAYLA SYLVESTER Many industries are facing an uncertain future thanks to COVID-19, but one industry that has been largely overlooked during the pandemic is that of animal rescue. Deathrow Unchained (DRU) is a not-for-profit … [Read more...]
Brisbane gets daggy to help homeless youth
Aug 7, 2020 by Leave a Comment
IRIS ZHANG AND TRISH KETELS Brisbane residents will be in for a fashion treat today as workers and students around the city put on their daggiest jumper to help support homeless youth. Daggy Jumper Day is the brainchild of the Brisbane Youth … [Read more...]
