Month: October 2017

Local community group the Friends of South Brisbane Cemetery will continue their successful 2017 comeback by hosting a family-friendly event at the historic cemetery this Sunday. ‘Graveyard Explorers’ will feature free history tours and Symbol Hunt activities for children, a sausage sizzle and children’s history books for sale. The FOSBC has been around for over a decade but after a recent period of inactivity they became an incorporated association, attracting new members and starting a new series of night tours at the cemetery, which have been very popular and made this their most successful year ever. The South Brisbane...

In Queensland, a total of 37 organisations have been awarded 2017 Westpac Foundation Community Grants, including quite a few over in Woolloongabba. These organisations are helping to improve the lives of youth at risk, victims of domestic violence, those suffering from mental health issues, Indigenous Australians and refugees creating a new life in Australia. Local community organisations, batyr Australia, FareShare Australia, Happy Paws Happy Hearts, Orange Sky Laundry, Children’s Tumour Foundation of Australia, Zephyr Education and Cancer Patients Foundation, have each been awarded a $10,000 grant by Westpac Foundation 200 Community Grants program in recognition of their work helping...

Each year at Christmas, with the help of our supporters, we provide opportunities for the people we work with to celebrate and enjoy the festive season. Last year we organised, packed and delivered over 500 food and fresh fruit hampers for the individuals and families we support. You can help by donating goods from our Hampers list – http://micahprojects.org.au/assets/docs/Brochures/20170908-Xmas-hamper-flyer-A4.pdf – or money to purchase fresh fruit and groceries. You can also help to prepare for Hamper Day on Friday 22 December or deliver Hampers on Friday 22 December 2016. There are many volunteering opportunities available. Roles are:     Preparing...