Out of the blue in August this year (2024) I was confronted with an advanced lung cancer diagnosis & the knowledge my time was limited. Overwhelmed and facing the devastating reality of saying goodbye to my loved ones I reached out to Tender Funerals. I have always lived my life authentically and by the philosophy to ‘keep things simple’. And I wanted my death to be the same; simple, joyful and representative of who I am. I first heard about Tender Funerals when it was featured on an episode of "Australian Story" (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-06-16/a-community-undertaking/13932294) on the ABC and it really made an impact on me. To briefly sum it up, Tender is a community-based, not-for-profit funeral service that helps families to have an authentic and affordable funeral service without the ‘suits’ or going into large amounts of debt. Tender also offers community education and empowerment around death care (you can be more involved than you think!) as well as promoting environmentally sustainable death practices such as the use of shrouds and cardboard coffins. Tender Funerals is not yet operational in Geelong, but a small group of dedicated volunteers are in the process of making it happen. One beautiful volunteer in particular (Elizabeth) has been amazingly supportive; guiding me & my family to help me fulfil my end of life wishes. Tender Funerals are incorporated as a business and are registered as a charity. So please support their work and help bring this valuable service to our local community by donating to my Crowdraiser. I know they will appreciate every cent received and I'll be very grateful too. Through my story I hope to show people that death is simply a part of life, and that it can be a transformative, beautiful & deeply personal experience. For more information go their website https://tenderfunerals.com.au/geelong/ (https://tenderfunerals.com.au/geelong/)

Bellfort Biker's was established by Richard Bellamy to support charities, including those that promote mental health awareness and suicide prevention. This year, Richard, Duncan and Dave will be undertaking the Cape-to-Cape 200km mountain bike ride. We are raising funds for 'A Stitch in Time', an amazing charity that aims to promote hope, help, and educate mental health and wellbeing. Please see more about this great charity at https://stitchintime.org.au/ With every donation given for this ride, Bellfort will match the same amount as a further donation to this worthwhile cause. Please help us to help others. Thank you, Richard, Dave and Duncan

Brighter Lives is the official charity for Townsville Hospital and Health Service. The charity raises funds for equipment, projects and research that benefit North Queenslanders. Donations made here will help children at Townsville University Hospital. The funds raised will go to the Children's Ward, Children's Oncology, Neonatal Unit and Paediatric Intensive Unit. Thank you for your donation.

On October 13th, The Bent Spokes Team will again be supporting Wings4Kidz on the 10th Late Mail Postie Bike Ride. The 7 day ride will be over 2,000 km on our postie bikes, over a mix of different terrains. Every cent of the money raised goes to Wings4Kidz, helping regional based families get access to vital medical treatments, which includes flights & road transportation to & from major hospitals. Please help us support this amazing charity by clicking the link below to donate. Without your generosity this service would not be possible as it is 100% funded by donations. Every bit helps and is very much appreciated. Thanks for your continuing support, The Bent Spokes Team, Darren Wallace, Jamie Fenton, John Webb, Matthew Bloem, Steve Bloem & Wayne Wallace #Wings4Kidz #latemailride #bentspokesteam

Join the Heritage Bakery Cancer Appeal - Let's Raise Dough for a Great Cause! Get ready to roll up your sleeves and make a difference! We're kicking off our inaugural fundraising appeal to support the Cancer Support Foundation of Milton Ulladulla, and we need YOU to join the fun! Every single dollar raised will go directly to helping cancer patients in our community, get the support they need. Whether you're donating your morning coffee money or going big, every bit counts! Together, we can bake up some serious change and spred love and hope to those fighting cancer. Let's show our community what we're made of! Donate today and be part of something sweet!

We are inspired by the work River's Gift do in Stamping Out SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome). The impact they make in funding vital SIDS research, delivering infant safe sleep education and advocating for the infants and families affected by SIDS, is incredible. River's Gift are Australia's leading SIDS research funding organisation. Shine Blue 2024 marks the 13th anniversary of the passing of River Waddell to SIDS in November 2011. This campaign helps shine a spotlight on SIDS, a syndrome that isn't afforded anywhere near the attention and focus that it once was. In Australia each and every year, over 100 babies still lose their lives suddenly and unexpectedly in sleep. Our target for Shine Blue 2024 is $65,000 which will be channeled to the University of South Australia (UniSA), for the purpose of developing their unique SIDS biobank resource, and driving genetic research. Please support River's Gift's work by donating to our CrowdRaiser, as I know they will appreciate every cent received. And we will be very grateful for your contribution too! Also, I would be very grateful for you to share the link to this CrowdRaiser page to your friends and family. The more people who can help the better! Thank you

Through our Journey with the Massive Murray Paddle in November, we are raising funds for Yacaaba Centre Information and Counselling Service because we're inspired by their work. The difference they have made to so many people is just extraordinary and we know there are so many others that would benefit from their work. But they need more funding to make that happen. So please support their work by donating to our CrowdRaiser, as we know they will appreciate every cent received. And we will be very grateful for your contribution and support too! Also, we would be very grateful for you to share the link to this CrowdRaiser page to your friends and family. The more people who can help the better! Thank you, The "Hard Yaca" Crew

I am raising funds for Hawkesbury Canoe Classic because I am inspired by their work. The difference they have made to so many people is just extraordinary and I know there are so many others that would benefit from their work. But they need more funding to make that happen. So please support their work by donating to my CrowdRaiser, as I know they will appreciate every cent received. And I will be very grateful for your contribution too! Also, I would be very grateful for you to share the link to this CrowdRaiser page to your friends and family. The more people who can help the better! Thank you

I am raising funds for Arrow Bone Marrow Transplant Foundation because I am inspired by their work. The difference they have made to so many people, including my next door neighbour, is just extraordinary and I know there are so many others that would benefit from their work. But they need more funding to make that happen. So please support their work by donating to my CrowdRaiser, as I know they will appreciate every cent received. And I will be very grateful for your support too! Also, I would be very grateful for you to share the link to this CrowdRaiser page to your friends and family. The more people who can help the better! Thank you

Hi all, Flat Out and Homes not Prisons are raising funds to support Auntie Vickie Roach - proud Yuin woman and respected elder in the movement against the prison industrial complex in Australia. After decades of writing and campaigning Auntie Vickie is now in palliative care for serious respiratory and other health issues. She is in a private rental property and needs support with rent, personal home care, groceries, health and medical costs. We need to raise at least $1000 a month while we try to source more affordable supportive accommodation and care. If you have worked with Auntie Vicklie or read her work or heard her speak you will understand how important it is that we care for her now. You can hear Vickie talk about her life and work here: In and out of strife: Vickie Roach's turbulent life Please consider a regular weekly or monthly donation to help us create some safety, stability and comfort for Aunt. We'd also be grateful if you could share this link with others who could help. Thank you

****Important - please touch base with us on emydootuck@gmail.com , or kristyivory80@gmail.com if you have made a purchase so we can contact you! We need your shipping address for your purchases, and mobile number or email for the raffle!**** To Purchase Tickets in Tori's Angels Mega-Raffle ($2 ea or 3 for $5), the Farming is Dirty Story book ($20), or our merchandise ($10 Stubby holder or $6 fridge magnets) Click donate now Put in the amount (minimum of $5 for this website) If purchasing raffle ticket select support General Team, if purchasing the book click support Emma Tucker, or if purchasing merchandise, select support Kristy Ivory. Click donate now. Fill out your name and email Follow the prompts for credit card or apple pay payment We receive notification that you have made a transaction via the website. We will then reply to you and ask for a mobile number and your email and a shipping address if needed. If you have not heard from us please get in touch on emydootuck@gmail.com or kristyivory80@gmail.com as sometimes the website doesn’t update us straight away. For raffle tickets we will send you a photo of your tickets, and if you want the tickets stubs physically posted to you, let us know with your postal address and we will send them to you ASAP. Please note the Farming is Dirty storybook is still in pre-order for shipping late November. Or Contact Emma on 0411981282 and we can organise a cash or bank transfer transaction. About Us We are 3 mums from western NSW who never say no to an adventure, especially when it for a good cause. Our Kids are our life, and we know the struggle of distance when they need specialist medical treatment. Wings4kidz is an amazing organization that helps get kids to hospital appointments without the stupid long drives. They are totally volunteer based with no wages being paid to anyone from Wings4kidz, and any money raised goes directly to paying for the flights. We are participating in the ride in 2025 as we have seen first hand the service Wings4kidz provides. Our Team, Tori's Angels, is our way of acknowledging a wonderful girl who has flown with Wings4kidz a few times, showing not only her appreciation for the service but ours. We personally have felt the impact Wings4kidz have made on our loved ones life. We hope to raise money either via donation, participation in one of our fundraising events or purchase of some our cool merch. For more info on all of this, please go to our Facebook page, Tori's Angels. To donate a prize in the Mega Raffle, please contact Emma on 0411981282 or emydootuck@gmail.com Any little thing will help and be greatly appreciated so get on board and follow us on fb and insta to see our progress and adventures. Look for our Angel Wings on fb! Thank you Choock , Kirrily and Emma

I am raising funds for the Arrow Foundation by paddling the Hawkesbury Canoe Classic. This will be my 7th Classic and I now know many whose lives have been saved or improved through Arrow's work. All donations would be gratefully received.

For the month of October Alex and I aim to walk/run 400kms to raise funds and awareness for the Karinya Young Women's Service. Karinya Young Women's Service assist young people in our local community access crisis and transitional accommodation. They also run a Young mums program that assists young parents (15-19years) in our community with accommodation and support. As a mum myself I know the motherhood journey needs support and I love the work Karinya are doing in our local community with our most vulnerable parents. Please help me raise funds and awareness for the cause by either; donating, sharing my posts or joining me for a run/walk where I can chat to you about some of the amazing work Karinya are doing in our community! Thank you Emma xox

We are inspired by the work River's Gift do in Stamping Out SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome). The impact they make in funding vital SIDS research, delivering infant safe sleep education and advocating for the infants and families affected by SIDS, is incredible. River's Gift are Australia's leading SIDS research funding organisation. Shine Blue 2024 marks the 13th anniversary of the passing of River Waddell to SIDS in November 2011. This campaign helps shine a spotlight on SIDS, a syndrome that isn't afforded anywhere near the attention and focus that it once was. In Australia each and every year, over 100 babies still lose their lives suddenly and unexpectedly in sleep. Our target for Shine Blue 2024 is $65,000 which will be channeled to the University of South Australia (UniSA), for the purpose of developing their unique SIDS biobank resource, and driving genetic research. Please support River's Gift's work by donating to our CrowdRaiser, as I know they will appreciate every cent received. And we will be very grateful for your contribution too! Also, I would be very grateful for you to share the link to this CrowdRaiser page to your friends and family. The more people who can help the better! Thank you

This October 26th I'm lining up for my 6th Hawkesbury Canoe Classic - a 111km overnight kayaking ultramarathon that is as much a mental battle as a physical challenge. This year, I'm paddling an ocean racing ski (ORS1), and aiming to beat my own fastest women's time of 9:28:55 set in October 2019. The tides are looking good, and I plan to have plenty of kilometres under my belt by the time I get to the start line. With a start time of 4:20pm, my goal should see me finishing between 1:30 and 2am on Sunday! Alongside the thrill of racing, this event raises vital funds for Arrow Bone Marrow Transplant Foundation, helping to improve the lives of bone marrow transplant recipients through research and support networks. The photo below is of me leaving Wiseman's Ferry - the 60km checkpoint - in the 2023 race. It has just gone 10pm, and once I leave the checkpoint there will be little if any light. I will continue paddling for another three and a half hours. I might be a bit crazy in choosing to keep going, or at least relinquishing a hot drink in order to get the race done just that bit quicker. But it's crazy for a fabulous cause, and I hope that you will give generously because of that.

We are inspired by the work River's Gift do in Stamping Out SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome). The impact they make in funding vital SIDS research, delivering infant safe sleep education and advocating for the infants and families affected by SIDS, is incredible. River's Gift are Australia's leading SIDS research funding organisation. Shine Blue 2024 marks the 13th anniversary of the passing of River Waddell to SIDS in November 2011. This campaign helps shine a spotlight on SIDS, a syndrome that isn't afforded anywhere near the attention and focus that it once was. In Australia each and every year, over 100 babies still lose their lives suddenly and unexpectedly in sleep. Our target for Shine Blue 2024 is $65,000 which will be channeled to the University of South Australia (UniSA), for the purpose of developing their unique SIDS biobank resource, and driving genetic research. Please support River's Gift's work by donating to our CrowdRaiser, as I know they will appreciate every cent received. And we will be very grateful for your contribution too! Also, I would be very grateful for you to share the link to this CrowdRaiser page to your friends and family. The more people who can help the better! Thank you