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Support Richard Crake and Pacific Hoists in Raising $20,000 for The Children's ...
Everyday at The Children's Hospital at Westmead we meet and care for kids who, despite their disabilities, do extraordinary things. Richard Clark, chief executive officer of Pacific Hoists, has, for the last two years participated in the City to Surf, Think Kid's Challenge.In this time, Richard has raised more than $20,000 for The Children's Hospital at Westmead, an extraordinary amount of money. Richard, along with Pacific Hoists, are the most significant supporters of this event. The Sun Herald City to Surf is an annual event comprising a 14km run starting in the heart of Sydney City and finishing at Bondi Beach. The race is the world's largest fun run event and this year it will take place on Sunday the 10th of August 2008. The Think Kids Challenge is a fundraising activity where supporters of The Children's Hospital at Westmead can join together to run the City2Surf under the Hospital's name. To be part of the team, each member raises a minimum of $100 in sponsorship. The Think Kids Challenge began in 2005, the year after Jay, an eight-year-old boy with a life limiting neurodegenerative disorder completed the 2004 City to Surf. He completed the race in a wheel chair ...
Mining Technology - Published 2 days, 9 hours ago
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St George lifts rates by 0.2pc
Fundraising : The bank says the increase represents about $10 a week on an average $250,000, 30 - year loan. ( AAP : Matthias Engesser )St George Bank has announced an increase in its home ...
4 Corners - Published 2 days, 15 hours ago
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Be in it to win it
The great Australian dream of home ownership is under threat, but there is a solution to the housing affordability crisis: entering charity prize home raffles.
The Sunshine Coast Daily property news - Published 2 days, 15 hours ago
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Charity worker killed
Organization speaks of a man who loved life.
West Australian Video News - Published 3 days, 10 hours ago
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Aussie aid worker shot dead by robber
AN Australian charity worker shot dead in Tanzania may have died protecting the love of his life.
The Australian - The Nationa - Published 3 days, 22 hours ago
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Charity facing ban over Gaza aid
MUSLIM Aid Australia could be deregistered as a charity after two separate investigations were launched yesterday into its connections with a banned terrorist group and the distribution of aid in the Palestinian territories.
The Australian - The Nationa - Published 4 days, 6 hours ago
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Decluttering Your Website – When Having it All is Too Much.
One of the biggest problems customers can face with designing their website is the desire to have it all. From LinkedIn and Facebook profiles to Twitter updates and photo streams, employee blogs and charity microsites. The result is sometimes a cluttered jumble that doesn't resonate with the online audience – in fact, it can drive them – and their business - away.
wiliam - Published 4 days, 20 hours ago
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Charity used 'terror' group to distribute aid in Gaza
Charity used 'terror' group to distribute aid in Gaza... 02 Jul 2008 07:05 AM
Business Spectator aviation - Published 4 days, 23 hours ago
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Shangri-La's mooncake magic
Charity sale to help Sichuan orphans
TravelMole - Published 5 days, 12 hours ago
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Test case - definition of charity
Today's Australian Financial Review reports that the Australian Taxation Office has lost a test case on the definition of charity, a decision which has the potential to significantly widen the range of organisations which might qualify for endorsement as a tax concession charity.
Philanthropy Australia - Published 5 days, 14 hours ago
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Dennis’ day off (PC Only)
Hey guys! Check out this ripple game made by rippler Ben Tibbetts! It’s called “Dennis’ Day Off“, and it’s all about ripple mascot Denis The Droplet and his day off, riding his bike around town, collecting money for charity! The midi style soundtrack will blow you away! Currently PC only, but Ben is in discussions [...]
ripple - Published 5 days, 20 hours ago
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Media Release 23/2008 - Sir Peter Gershon in Australia to progress ICT ...
Minister for Finance and Deregulation, Lindsay Tanner, met today with Sir Peter Gershon to discuss the progress of the independent review into the Australian Government's use and management of information and communications technology (ICT). Sir Peter will report to the Government on the findings and recommendations of the review in September 2008. Sir Peter has asked that the Australian Government make a donation to a charity in lieu of any remuneration.
Federal Government - Published 5 days, 20 hours ago
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Can shopping cure breast cancer?
Women can feel good about buying that new lippy, designer handbag or diamond watch because the girlish pink hue confirms you aren’t just shopping, but making a valuable donation. But how much of your money is actually going to a breast cancer charity? asks Becky Freeman .
Crikey - Published 6 days, 20 hours ago
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Having a CSR manager is only the first step
A business’ CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) values, like its culture, is an Across, not an Up-down vertical silo. CSR is part of a business’ culture – whether it is present or not. The ideal for CSR is to have CSR practices – and I am not just referring to the donate money to charity part – [...]
eicolab: design thinking for business innovation - Published 6 days, 21 hours ago
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That'll be $2.2m, thank you
IT TAKES millions to have lunch with someone who controls billions. A bidder agreed to pay $US2.1 million ($2.2 million) to have lunch with the billionaire Warren Buffett, more than triple last year's record for the annual charity auction.
Sydney Morning Herald Business - Published 1 week ago
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