Canberra Sundowners 2023 Birthing Kit FundRaising
As part of Rotary’s Maternal and Child Health month (April) the Rotary Club of Canberra Sundowners have committed to purchase and pack 2,000 birthing kits for use by pregnant women living in rural communities and low-resource settings around the world. Each kit contains key items to assist a birth in a remote area without access to hospitals. The birthing kits are shipped by the Birthing Kit Foundation Australia to regions in need of this type of support and have been proven to save the lives of both mothers and new-borns. Each kit costs $5. While we are using a lot of the club's raised funds and have some generous sponsors locked in, additional financial support will increase our impact. If you are able to donate to support the event, you can also do this on this page. More information on the Birthing Kit Program is available at https://www.bkfa.org.au/.
My Stories Matter - Grand Finale film project
The MY STORIES MATTER trilogy directed by Paulo Castro is a groundbreaking project created with and by disabled artists. We recognise that you want your engagement with us,through your donation or sponsorship, to matter - to support work that is both artistically excellent and socially transformative. Your support for the My Stories Matter - Grant Finale project makes an immediate and lasting impact on the lives of disabled artists, as you become part of the community that is changing perceptions about disability, expanding the boundaries of theatrical practice, and creating a more inclusive cultural landscape. Your tax-deductible donation makes a tangible difference. Your donations will help us present the world premiere of this new work, which is set to premiere on Wednesday 3rd December - International Day of People with Disability. We hope you'll join us for that premiere! Thank you for your support.
FBGC Pyjama Week
We’re the Senior Squad gymnasts at Fishermen’s Bend and we’re hosting a Pyjama Week Fundraiser! 👕 Wear your favourite PJs to class in the last week of term 💰 Bring along a gold coin donation 🎉 Let’s have fun together and raise money for a T-trainer! What’s a T-trainer? This is a T-trainer! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g46JYFD6vw0 It’ll be great for gymnasts of all ages and abilities! We can’t wait to see all the fun pyjamas in the gym – thank you for supporting us and our club! – FBGC Senior Squad 💜
Online Meditations for All
Dear friends, I am raising funds to cover the basic annual costs of providing free 30 minute weekly online meditation sessions (morning online sessions). These sessions have been provided for many years free of charge and will continue to be provided 1-2 times weekly during 2022. These sessions will remain free and open to all to participate in. If you are able to contribute a donation to the annual running costs, this will be gratefully received and paid forward throughout the year. May you live with calm, clarity and connection. With love, Bianca
Jindera Pioneer Museum Expansion
Over fifty years ago, two women saw the potential of the old Wagner’s Store in Jindera’s main street. Like their forebears before them, who arrived in an unfamiliar land, they saw an opportunity that could be developed to enhance the township of Jindera and preserve its vital history for future generations. These two women encouraged 17 families to unite and collectively purchase the land and buildings that eventually became the Jindera Pioneer Museum. The museum continues to be owned and operated by its volunteer members. To ensure the museum’s viability in this generation, we must create fresh exhibits and spaces that appeal to an ever-changing audience. Currently, there’s no under-cover space for the many schools that visit or for larger groups. Expanding with new buildings is essential for our future, but funding is limited. We actively seek contributions for this exciting phase of museum growth, building upon the great work of our community.
The Bayside Divas
At the beginning of 2020 none of us could have imagined what this year would bring. For the Divas and most arts organisations and artists, there is still a long way to go before we can return to performances with live audiences in attendance. In March, Covid regulations meant that we could no longer meet for rehearsals and since then we have had to cancel all our scheduled concerts and other performances. It is these events that provide our income and allow us to keep functioning. Fortunately, we have recently been able to resume in-person rehearsals (under Covid-safe conditions) and we have been working towards a live-stream concert - A Joyful Choralation - to be presented on YouTube at 1:30 PM on Sunday, 29 November 2020. We know that many of our regular patrons may have been financially impacted by the pandemic, but if you are in a position to make a donation (no matter how big or how small) to assist the choir with its costs, it would make all the difference to us.
Marion Mahony Griffin Funding Request
2021 is both the 150th anniversary year of Marion Mahony’s birthday and the centenary of the creation of Castlecrag. To mark these occasions, the Walter Burley Griffin Society has commissioned a prominent artist Sandra Pitkin to produce an exciting contemporary sculpture in honour of Marion located in a new community park to be created by Willoughby City Council at Castlecrag. The Society invites you to contribute a donation to help make the sculpture a reality.
Canberra Bach Ensemble: BachFest Leipzig, Germany, June 2027
The Canberra Bach Ensemble was established in 1999 by Canberra conductor and music educator Andrew Koll, just prior to the 250th anniversary of Bach’s death in 2000. To mark the occasion, Canberra Bach Ensemble was at the forefront of celebrations and presented a number of concert performances of Bach’s Cantatas and other works, many of which were performed for the first time in Canberra, and possibly Australia. Canberra Bach Ensemble receives no government funding or grants, relying solely on personal finances and resources, ticket sales, and donations. Donations raised here will go towards performance fees for concert programmes later in the year and will subsidise travel expenses for the Ensemble’s trip to Leipzig in mid-2027. Please show your support for this important Canberran musical institution, which has not only provided training and experience for up-and-coming musicians, but has also showcased the best historically informed performers Australia has produced.
Edmund Rice Appeal
All funds raised go towards supporting the Edmund Rice Centre, Nairobi.