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With the launch of their new website, Morisset and Toronto Meals on Wheels are aiming to get more clients for their service and gain more volunteers with their community based service.

Melbourne Football Club president Jim Stynes lent his support to Australian kids living with childhood cancer by visiting Challenge playgroup this week. Challenge plans the development of a Family Resource centre to expand their range of services.

The VCE Foundation today celebrated the accomplishments of Year 12 students at Debney Park Secondary College. All students in the Year 12 cohort was presented with a free iPod as part of a promotion focusing on teamwork & collaborative technology.

What are you doing on Saturday 17th October? Eating? So they can? Well if your not, you should be. Ethiopian venue ‘The Horn’ will play host to a not-to-be-missed African party, inviting you be part of the “Eat So They Can” global fundraiser.

The 2009 ‘Urban Camp’ organised by Challenge, a network that supports children and families living with cancer, offers cancer patients and their siblings from regional areas the chance to experience the bright lights of Melbourne.

Eight outstanding Gold Coast business and non-profit entities were crowned as official local standouts at the Creek to Creek Chamber of Commerce 2009 Business Awards.

Darain is also involved in a group called Volunteers Impact Prosperity (VIP), America’s first nationally standardized web based system to count individual and group volunteer hours.

Motocross riders turned out in full force to help raise much needed funds for Challenge, a network supporting children and families living with cancer by participating in the KTM Ride 4 Kids at the State Motorcycle Sports Complex in Broadford, Vic.

The crème of southern Gold Coast businesses have been announced as Creek to Creek Chamber of Commerce unveils finalists for the 2009 Business Awards.

Most companies usually dread planning. This article gives an overview of the benefits, risks of developing unachievable plans, how to keep planning simple, how to develop an activity plan and ongoing maintenance of your plan.

Now is not the time to cut marketing costs.This is a short sighted way to cut costs as it is likely to result in lost revenue after the lag of "no marketing" catches up. This article talks about the key benefits to outsourcing your marketing.

Some industries appear recession proof and others not. This article provides key tips to growing your business during changed economic times.

HATS OFF 2009 – This year, the cream of Australia’s media, arts and entertainment community will come together to celebrate the 10th year of HATS OFF in Melbourne on Sunday 6 September (Father’s Day), 2009 at St Kilda’s National Theatre.

Bikers travel to adelaide to accompany child sexualt abuse victims to court to see pedophile Adrian Wallace sentenced to a possible jail term

What crisis? Southern Gold Coast business and community achievements to be celebrated in style at the Creek to Creek Chamber of Commerce 2009 Business Awards.

The 2009 What Touched My Soul photography competition gives talented amateur and semi-professional photographers the opportunity to exhibit their work and be judged by leading industry professionals, whilst raising awareness of mental health issues.

The Biggest Aussie Pie Night takes place throughout August to raise money for Challenge. The campaign kicks off Saturday July 18th where Collingwood and the MCG host their own Biggest Aussie Pie Night at Round 16, Collingwood v Hawthorn.

This month eight Aussie teenagers living with cancer will be heading off for a Trip of a Lifetime, a bi-annual event, organised by Challenge, aiming to provide opportunities which will leave them with memories to cherish forever.

Australia’s leading online employee rewards provider, Power2Motivate, has identified Australian workers as continuing high levels of generosity even during the economic crisis.

Web traffic company uSocial.net have partnered with registered charity The Wilding Foundation in order to provide them with promotional services to further their cause.

The Mongol Rally combines the nail-biting thrills of driving from London to Mongolia in a hopelesly underpowered car with raising money for some great charities. Team Ozzy Roadkill, brothers Matt and Ben Pont have accepted the Mongol Rally challenge!

Vodafone Australia and cancer support organisation Challenge have joined forces to help keep kids connected while undergoing cancer treatment, by bringing high speed wireless internet to the oncology ward of the Royal Children’s Hospital.

The Indie Travel Podcast is pleased to announce their partnership with World Nomads Travel Insurance and Global Vision International (GVI) in the 2009 Travel Podcast Scholarship.

Australian Pauline Talty is just 36 years old, however she has been in and out of hospital for a staggering 34 years. She suffers from a life-threatening, rare condition known as Short Bowel Syndrome and needs an urgent transplant - and funds!

Ern Phang and Phang Legal provide services to the community.

Melbourne Y-Generation Against Poverty (Y-GAP) youth run not for profit organisation aim to bridge the world gap together between privileged and deprived children. In just a few weeks 16 members will travel to Africa along with film and crew.

AFL star and 2008 All Australian Matthew Richardson is taking time out from celebrating selection in the All-Australian team. The Tiger will be at St Joseph’s Primary lending a hand in raising money for Challenge at their Biggest Aussie Pie Lunch.

Kidz Can H.Q in Elsternwick will be filled with laughter and fun as they host a very special afternoon for Challenge member’s, some of whom are too sick from cancer treatment to risk exposure to other children.

BioGoogle balances it's emissions by buying monthly carbon offsets. Along with it's uncluttered interface it features some great tools.

Nine year old Victorian kid Bryce Gathercole was one of many motocross riders turning out at the weekend to raise much needed funds for Challenge, by participating in the Ride 4 Kids open day at State Motorcycle Sports Complex in Broadford.

Independent design company Mingus Designs will be holding a fundraising sale from the 1st of June till the 12th of July with all proceeds going to CARE Australia's Cyclone Nargis appeal to provide aid to the Myanmar/Burmese people.

An online caricature artists marketing collective has launched a new service to assist non-profit groups raise funds.

The stepUP foundation, which offers compelling weekend workshops in Australia and New Zealand for teens about their future with coaching from successful adults, is expanding its programmes internationally, offering its first UK workshop in 2008.

The Australian Camp Connect Association, which is organised to strengthen the bond between fathers and their children by bringing them together in a camp setting, is expanding its offerings.

The World Tapir Day Committee is proud to announce the launch of the inaugural World Tapir Day, to be observed on 27 April 2008.