charity
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Nurses embark on mercy mission
Two Brimbank nurses are ready to give back to those in need. Jonathan Hardwick and Brett Timms will take to the ocean this February onboard…
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On a mission for charity
Sunshine Mission is putting out an urgent call for donations following an alarming increase in the number of people requiring food. Sunshine Mission manager Casey…
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Books to begin new chapter in PNG
Twelve boxes of books donated by Holy Eucharist Primary School pupils will soon have a new home in Papua New Guinea. The donations were part…
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Community grants for Brimbank
Five Brimbank groups are among 200 community organisations that have been awarded grants of $10,000, as part of the 2017 Westpac Foundation Community Grant Program.…
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Fitness fundraiser fun
The motto of Tanya and Andrew Carroll is “live strong”. It’s part of the name of their personal training business and it’s the reason they…
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All fired up for relay
Emergency services members are hitting the road from Mildura to Melbourne this week to raise money and awareness for mental health. The MFB, CFA, Victoria…
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Avid knitters wanted: Melton council
Wanted – avid knitters. Donations of 500 knitted items are being sought from across Melton to help keep people warm this winter. Knitters are being…
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Beard shave for a cause
Brian Bartz admits it will be strange looking in a mirror and not seeing a wild forest of hair on his chin – but he…
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Shave for a cause
One year after adopting a half-shaved, undercut hair style, Keilor East’s Beth Guglielmini is ready to go all the way in the World’s Greatest Shave…
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Selina Tseng named young citizen of the year
Brimbank young citizen of the year Selina Tsang started volunteering as a year 9 student at Sunshine West’s Marian College. “I wasn’t really in a…
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Sunshine plumber spreads water love
Sunshine’s Richard Harvie is no ordinary plumber. Mr Harvie has received $12,500 from Reece to continue his charity work in Zimbabwe, where he is helping…
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Little jobs, big help
Grade five and six pupils at Resurrection Catholic primary school have upped their workload of household chores this term. Amy, Emma, Matthew and Jude (pictured)…
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Charity rolls out welcome mat for asylum seekers
Hands-on charity West Welcome Wagon is rolling out Brimbank’s welcome mat for more than 300 asylum seeker families. The not-for-profit, which began in 2013, has…
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Funnyman George Kapiniaris keeps focus in hostile footy land
Much-loved funnyman George Kapiniaris says he’s prepared to brave the throngs of Collingwood and Carlton football supporters in Melbourne’s north-west if it means he can…
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Footscray designer Iva Pfeiffer raises funds for refugee charity
The auction of a clothing collection inspired by harrowing journeys made by refugees has raised more than $3000 for charity. Pieces from Footscray designer Iva…
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