Tag: fundraiser
Support Deruka Dekuek for walk of life
At eight, Deruka Dekuek would walk 10 kilometres a day under a sweltering South Sudan sun to fetch buckets of clean water.
After leaving her...
Lawrence Camenzuli: local with big heart
Lawrence Camenzuli isn’t the type of person who can say no. So, when the Heart Foundation asked Mr Camenzuli to donate his time, he...
Social hub Gap on Graham plugs a gap
When Bob and Val Turner decided to give back to their community, they thought what better way to do it than support its young...
Melton Christian College students relay a recipe for good
Despite the wintry conditions, Melton Christian College students powered through a “real relay for real people”.
The students used food items instead of batons in...
Bacchus Marsh footy club rallies behind teen
Erin Shepheard was living the life of an average 18 year old – studying, working part-time and dedicating all her free time to playing...
Elderly residents raised cuppas for Cancer Council
Elderly residents in Brookfield raised cuppas and money for the Cancer Council at a fundraising breakfast.
The residents of Brooklyn and Coburns Gardens retirement villages...
Shiann’s red-y for Red Nose Day
Western suburbs cutie Shiann is one of many youngsters who will be clowning around this week – all for a good cause.
The six-year-old will...
Mum and daughter get the chop for charity
A Plumpton mother and daughter are preparing to lop off their long golden locks for charity.
Caitlin Wahlert and Alicia Pansino, 7, are planning to...
Superhero Melton dad raises money for the heart
Mark Tyrrell doesn’t fight off tyrannical officials or defend villagers against villains, but the Melton father is a superhero in his home town.
Mr Tyrrell,...
Remembering Ajay to save lives
Ajay Psaila’s memory lives on and his legacy touches thousands of families.
Since his death from a car accident in 2012, annual fundraisers in Ajay’s...
Action Jaxon takes on Eureka challenge
A 15-year-old cystic fibrosis sufferer will face the race of his life when he takes on the 88-storey Eureka Climb next month.
Jaxon Urlichs, from...
Bacchus Marsh family’s ‘bloody long walk’ for boy
Even if Stacey Stewart had to crawl the last 100 metres, she was determined to finish the 35-kilometre walk she took on in support...
St Anthony’s Cricket club honours Nick
Nick Proffitt was only 27 when he was killed in a car accident on Anzac Day this year.
The Melton man loved playing cricket, watching...
Funds needed for Bluebird House rehab centre
A fundraiser has been organised to help Bluebird House committee members run the not-for-profit drug rehab centre.
Bluebird House was opened a few months ago...
Classic cars on display for children’s charity
Chevvys and Corvettes, Cobras and Falcons, Toranas and Lincolns … sounds like heaven for car buffs.
The annual Bunnings Cruise Nights, showcasing classic and vintage...