Articles tagged: Charity
Clubs appeal for gifts for vulnerable families
COLAC Rotary and Colac West Rotary clubs are helping the Colac district’s most vulnerable families through a Christmas Toy and Gift Appeal.
Colac charities rally to support families
A CHARITY organisation has called for better education to help Colac and district’s struggling families break the cycle of welfare dependency.
Teen chooses cruise with motoring idols
A COLAC district teenager has spent the day with his motoring idols after taking 12 years to choose his ultimate wish.
Cancer awareness fundraiser in honour of friend
FRIENDS and family have will gather next month to celebrate the life of a Colac woman and raise awareness of the disease that took her life.
Truckies’ trivia helps children’s cancer charity
THE COLAC and District Truck Drivers Group will host a trivia night and auction next month to raise money for children living with cancer.
Colac man’s long-distance charity cycle
A COLAC man will cycle from Adelaide to Geelong in support of young people with disabilities.
Enthusiastic teens impress charity walker
HOMELESSNESS charity walker Steve Harvey says he’s been amazed by the interest from Colac and district youths in his cross-country adventure.
Chilly start for July ice-bucket challenge
APOLLO BAY’S Grant King has started his 31-day ice-bucket challenge with a splash.
Partner appreciative of fundraising effort
THE PARTNER of Otway Districts footballer Aaron Mahoney says she is eternally grateful for everyone who played a part in raising more than $210,000 for her young family.
Brain cancer fund honours daughter
BALINTORE’S Cheryl and Doug Lang hope to continue to raise awareness about brain cancer after their daughter Rebecca lost her battle with the disease two years ago.
Colac cancer centre appeal continues to impress
CORANGAMITE MP Sarah Henderson has thrown her support behind the establishment of a cancer treatment centre in Colac.
African food fundraiser for family
COLAC community members have rallied to organise a pop-up Sudanese restaurant tomorrow to raise money to bring four orphaned children from Uganda to Australia.
Ice bucket challenge promotes awareness
APOLLO BAY’S Grant King knows a bucket of ice might not save the life of his friend of 17 years who is unable to walk, talk or eat.
Community plans pop-up restaurant
COLAC and district people will have an opportunity to taste traditional Sudanese dishes while helping unite four orphans with their extended family.
Loving sister skips to success for heart health
COLAC’S Taneisha Goonan, whose little brother Noah was born with a severe heart condition last month, has raised almost $2000 for the Heart Foundation by “skip, skip, skipping”.
Colac support saves four African orphans
THE COLAC community is a step closer to rescuing four orphaned African children stranded in Uganda since January 2013.
Colac cancer centre could open by Christmas
COLAC AREA HEALTH officials hope to open Colac’s cancer treatment centre by Christmas.
Hawthorn AFL star supports footballer’s grieving family
COLAC AFL star Luke Hodge has helped organise a major fundraiser to support the family of Otway Districts footballer Aaron “Bill” Mahoney.
Loving big sister jumps in to help heart charity
SIX-YEAR-OLD Taneisha Goonan’s only wish for Christmas was to be a big sister.
$8000 charity boost from 14-day bike ride
COLAC’S Daniel Madden says he felt a mixture of relief and elation as he completed a 3027-kilometre bike ride which raised money for African children.
Colac cancer appeal hits $290,000
COLAC’S LONG ROAD Appeal has raised more than $290,000 in nine months, and is still accepting donations to establish a Colac cancer clinic.
Man’s epic cycling journey for African children’s fund
COLAC’S Daniel Madden is within sight of Darwin after 12 intense days on his bicycle.
Increase in welfare demand
A COLAC Welfare organisation has had a “noticeable increase” in demand for its services over the past six months.
Doctors trial treatments for girl’s rare kidney disease
A KIDNEY disease and resistance to medication have forced a 10-year-old Gellibrand girl to spend time at Melbourne’s Royal Children’s Hospital while doctors trial new treatments.
