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25.01.2022 We are so happy to be apart of this great initiative!

25.01.2022 Join us and make a difference to someone’s livelihood! We are proudly working with The Snow Foundation, Canberra Innovation Network, and The Mill House Ventures Ltd. to launch the Youth Homelessness Pathways Challenge, held on 15 & 16 October. Learn more about the announcement and how you can get involved: https://www.handsacrosscanberra.org.au/about/news/article/

25.01.2022 The clock is ticking and there are less than 48 hours to go Following on from the unforgettable 2019 bushfire season, the devastating hailstorm and now a global pandemic, 2020 has been especially challenging year for all of us, particularly those in our community sector. If you can, please donate to the #CanberraRecoveryAppeal today and your donation will be DOUBLED! To donate, visit www.handsacrosscanberra.org.au/... A Gender Agenda, Argyle Housing, Better Renting, Canberra Community Law, Canberra PCYC, Canberra Refugee Support - ACT, Canteen ACT & SNSW, CatholicCare Canberra & Goulburn, Community Services #1, Cystic Fibrosis ACT, DirectionsHealth, GIVIT, Guide Dogs NSW/ACT, Hartley Lifecare, Karinya House, Kidsafe ACT, Lifeline Canberra, Marymead, Mental Health Foundation ACT, Mental Illness Education ACT, Meridian - formerly AIDS Action Council, Newborn Intensive Care Foundation, Parentline ACT, Raw Potential Youth, Pegasus Riding for the Disabled of the ACT, Perinatal Wellbeing Centre, Rebus, Roundabout Canberra, Sharing Places Inc., Soldier On Australia, Stella Bella Little Stars Foundation, TAD ACT, Toora Women Inc., Volunteering ACT, Woden Community Service, Women's Legal Centre ACT, Yeddung Mura, YWCA Canberra

24.01.2022 Did you hear Peter Gordon on ABC radio yesterday about the giving tree appeal? Please listen here. https://www.abc.net.au//hands-across-canberra-giv/12890602

24.01.2022 Our friends at SAP Australia Pty Ltd are doing an employee fundraising initiative for HAC! Can't wait to see the results! :)

22.01.2022 https://www.facebook.com/riotactnews/videos/525153092196428 Well done Canberra PCYC We love the new space. Check out the video below to see!

22.01.2022 The kindness and spirit of giving of the Canberra community has really shone through during this especially cold winter. The way that the charities and organisations have been so active in participating and supporting one another has truly been heart-warming. Thank you The RiotACT for sharing the good news of our appeal success and highlighting the great work of our community sector!.

21.01.2022 Thank you to all of our community for making this very unusual year a year where we gave more in every way imaginable. You have helped make Canberra a better place for everyone. We wish you a truly wonderful holiday season.

21.01.2022 With fundraising events cancelled, now more than ever Hartley values support from the Canberra community to overcome these challenging times and make sure there are more good news stories like Helen’s. Hartley Lifecare is participating in the Canberra Recovery Appeal which ends tonight. Every dollar donated is still being matched!! So don't delay and show your support

21.01.2022 This morning the soil turned at Clare Holland House, an iconic service that has created many special memories for people in our region, marking the launch of an expansion which will see eight additional bedrooms added and make it the biggest of it's kind in Australia. This has been made possible by a collaboration between our wonderful friends at The Snow Foundation, Calvary Health Care, and the ACT and Commonwealth Governments. Hands Across Canberra is proudly supporting a ...Community Fundraiser that will collect funds for both internal fit-out and external spaces so that residents and their families can be cared for in comfort. Donations can be made through https://www.handsacrosscanberra.org.au/giving/clare-holland/ As Dr Kanathigoda of Clare Holland House said this morning Today is a great day for Canberra and the region. We wholeheartedly agree! If you would like to learn more about this great initiative including updates please visit http://www.snowfoundation.org.au/clare-holland-house-expan/

20.01.2022 A recent study we completed found that 97% of local charities and organisations need urgent assistance. If you can, please support our community with a matched donation to the #CanberraRecoveryAppeal today - your support will go twice as far! Don't wait too long and miss out! Support the Canberra Recovery Appeal today, visit www.handsacrosscanberra.org.au/ A Gender Agenda, Argyle Housing, Better Renting, Canberra Community Law, Canberra PCYC, Canberra Refugee Support - ACT, C...anteen ACT & SNSW, CatholicCare Canberra & Goulburn, Community Services #1, Cystic Fibrosis ACT, DirectionsHealth, GIVIT, Guide Dogs NSW/ACT, Hartley Lifecare, Karinya House, Kidsafe ACT, Lifeline Canberra, Marymead, Mental Health Foundation ACT, Mental Illness Education ACT, Meridian - formerly AIDS Action Council, Newborn Intensive Care Foundation, Parentline ACT, Raw Potential Youth, Pegasus Riding for the Disabled of the ACT, Perinatal Wellbeing Centre, Rebus, Roundabout Canberra, Sharing Places Inc., Soldier On Australia, Stella Bella Little Stars Foundation, TAD ACT, Toora Women Inc., Volunteering ACT, Woden Community Service, Women's Legal Centre ACT, Yeddung Mura, YWCA Canberra See more

20.01.2022 Peter Gordon with PCYC CEO, Cheryl O’Donnell at the unveiling of the Cruisin Café youth mobile launch @canberrapcyc1

20.01.2022 Just a heads up that the John James Foundation is currently running it's Community Health Grant Program - which closes next Wednesday, 16 September. If you are a healthcare related charity, community group or non-profit organisation in our region and is seeking funding for an activity that strengthens and improves health outcomes in our community, please apply through the John James Foundation website: https://www.jjf.org.au/chp/

19.01.2022 We hosted our first in person town-hall today since COVID- it was so great to have (real) people in a room together discussing how we can collectively impact the giving and philanthropy narrative in Canberra. Thank you to all the organisations that participated

19.01.2022 https://www.abc.net.au//mental-illness-education-/12891128 ABC Radio Canberra's Anna Vidot spoke to Heidi Prowse, CEO of MIEACT and Stephen Blumenthal, MIEACT volunteer educator about this year's annual Giving Tree Appeal.

18.01.2022 We were so lucky to partner with Zango for such a great cause on 10 October 2020! #AGoodCause Great article on the event, "World Homelessness Day sees Zango agents turn purple for a good cause", written by Sharon Kelley

18.01.2022 https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=793428621231978 Hartley Lifecare for the first time ever hosted a "Virtual Spring Fling". Check out the video below for the highlights

16.01.2022 Spring has sprung and we have some more good news: Our CMCF (Chief Minister's Charitable Fund) Spring Grant Round is open and accepting applications until 6 October! If you are a community organisation or social enterprise working with vulnerable people and have an impactful activity we could support with a grant of up to $10,000 let us know. For more information and to apply please visit: https://www.handsacrosscanberra.org.au/chief-ministers-cha/...

16.01.2022 Our sincere thanks goes out to all in our community for your continued support and dedication to each other, we are truly grateful. We would like to take this opportunity to extend a BIG thank you to our wonderful 'partners in campaign' Aspen Medical Australia, Agency 9, WIN News Canberra and the Chief Minister's Charitable Fund. And also thank our local media networks for their generous support of the community sector through their coverage: The Canberra Times and The RiotACT, HerCanberra, Canberra Weekly, we could not have helped as many organisations and people in the community without your support...because our community cares, thank you!

16.01.2022 The Chief Minister’s Charitable Fund in partnership with Hands Across Canberra, announced on Friday, 13th November more than $280,000 in grant funds to over 30 projects in support of local community organisations. For a full list of recipients, please visit: https://www.handsacrosscanberra.org.au/about/news/article/

15.01.2022 We appreciate your support and generosity Successful Alliances! Thank you for helping us exceed our goal in supporting our local charities this Christmas. We couldn’t do what we do without generous supporters like you!

15.01.2022 UC students stuck on campus are grateful for the community support. Please see article below. https://www.canberra.edu.au//uc-students-staying-on-campus

15.01.2022 Today we kicked off the Youth Homelessness Pathways Challenge with Canberra Innovation Network, The Mill House Ventures Ltd. and The Snow Foundation and we are still buzzing from all the discussions and innovative ideas being workshopped to address this growing issue in our city. We can’t wait to see these projects take shape tomorrow on the final day of the challenge. A big thank you to the Canberra Airport for hosting us!

14.01.2022 Our friends at The Snow Foundation recently visited the Clare Holland House expansion which will create 8 new beds enabling palliative care for an additional 250 patients each year. Check out an update on the progress of the expansion below. Together, we are hosting a community fundraiser to support this project. If you would like to make a donation please visit: https://giving.handsacrosscanberra.org.au/clare-holland-hou

14.01.2022 RISE & SHINE COMPETITION Donate to the #CanberraRecoveryAppeal between 9am and 10am tomorrow morning and your favourite charity could win a bonus $1,000! The participating charity that receives the most unique donations in the hour between 9am and 10am tomorrow morning (August 28, 2020) will win a bonus $1,000 donation! Dig deep and donate, Canberra! Your support for our local charities and organisations could go even further. With all donations still currently being dou...bled, you'll be making a real difference to your community! Give where you live this Winter! Visit https://www.mycause.com.au/events/canberrarecoveryappeal A Gender Agenda, Argyle Housing, Better Renting, Canberra Community Law, Canberra PCYC, Canberra Refugee Support - ACT, Canteen ACT & SNSW, CatholicCare Canberra & Goulburn, Community Services #1, Cystic Fibrosis ACT, DirectionsHealth, GIVIT, Guide Dogs NSW/ACT, Hartley Lifecare, Karinya House, Kidsafe ACT, Lifeline Canberra, Marymead, Mental Health Foundation ACT, Mental Illness Education ACT, Meridian - formerly AIDS Action Council, Newborn Intensive Care Foundation, Parentline ACT, Raw Potential Youth, Pegasus Riding for the Disabled of the ACT, Perinatal Wellbeing Centre, Rebus, Roundabout Canberra, Sharing Places Inc., Soldier On Australia, Stella Bella Little Stars Foundation, TAD ACT, Toora Women Inc., Volunteering ACT, Woden Community Service, Women's Legal Centre ACT, Yeddung Mura, YWCA Canberra

14.01.2022 LUNCHTIME MANIA COMPETITION Help your favourite charity win a bonus $1,000 just by liking and sharing their #CanberraRecoveryAppeal social media posts between 11am and 2pm today (August 27, 2020)! All participating charities have been encouraged to post about the Canberra Recovery Appeal to their social media channels between 11am and 2pm on August 27. The charity whose posts receives the most likes and shares (combined) in the three-hour period will win a bonus $1,000 do...nation! Get liking & sharing, Canberra! Your support for our local charities and organisations on social media could earn them $1,000! Give where you live this Winter and donate to the Canberra Recovery Appeal, visit https://www.mycause.com.au/events/canberrarecoveryappeal A Gender Agenda, Argyle Housing, Better Renting, Canberra Community Law, Canberra PCYC, Canberra Refugee Support - ACT, Canteen ACT & SNSW, CatholicCare Canberra & Goulburn, Community Services #1, Cystic Fibrosis ACT, DirectionsHealth, GIVIT, Guide Dogs NSW/ACT, Hartley Lifecare, Karinya House, Kidsafe ACT, Lifeline Canberra, Marymead, Mental Health Foundation ACT, Mental Illness Education ACT, Meridian - formerly AIDS Action Council, Newborn Intensive Care Foundation, Parentline ACT, Raw Potential Youth, Pegasus Riding for the Disabled of the ACT, Perinatal Wellbeing Centre, Rebus, Roundabout Canberra, Sharing Places Inc., Soldier On Australia, Stella Bella Little Stars Foundation, TAD ACT, Toora Women Inc., Volunteering ACT, Woden Community Service, Women's Legal Centre ACT, Yeddung Mura, YWCA Canberra

14.01.2022 Time is running out! If you haven’t donated to the #CanberraRecoveryAppeal yet, you can still donate for the next 3 days! And with all donations currently being matched, your donation will be DOUBLED! Donate today, visit www.handsacrosscanberra.org.au/... A Gender Agenda, Argyle Housing, Better Renting, Canberra Community Law, Canberra PCYC, Canberra Refugee Support - ACT, Canteen ACT & SNSW, CatholicCare Canberra & Goulburn, Community Services #1, Cystic Fibrosis ACT, DirectionsHealth, GIVIT, Guide Dogs NSW/ACT, Hartley Lifecare, Karinya House, Kidsafe ACT, Lifeline Canberra, Marymead, Mental Health Foundation ACT, Mental Illness Education ACT, Meridian - formerly AIDS Action Council, Newborn Intensive Care Foundation, Parentline ACT, Raw Potential Youth, Pegasus Riding for the Disabled of the ACT, Perinatal Wellbeing Centre, Rebus, Roundabout Canberra, Sharing Places Inc., Soldier On Australia, Stella Bella Little Stars Foundation, TAD ACT, Toora Women Inc., Volunteering ACT, Woden Community Service, Women's Legal Centre ACT, Yeddung Mura, YWCA Canberra

13.01.2022 Every year the ACT Office for Women celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD), held on 8 March, by honouring women who have made an outstanding contribution to the lives of women and girls in the ACT. For more information on nominating someone, please visit our website: https://www.handsacrosscanberra.org.au//international-wom/

12.01.2022 Peter Gordon and Diane Bray with Elizabeth Lee discussing charity needs and challenges.

12.01.2022 Thank you Canberra! The #CanberraRecoveryAppeal has come to an end and we beat our $400k target, raising a total of $421,474! From the entire team at Hands Across Canberra, thank you to everyone who made a donation and especially Aspen Medical Australia whose generous support with matched funding made a huge difference to all participating organisations and the community members they serve. We would also like to extend a big thanks to all those who helped to get the word out ...about the campaign. Your continued support with liking, commenting and sharing updates on the Canberra Recovery Appeal made a huge difference! Keep your eyes peeled! We have some more exciting ideas in the pipeline, so make sure you like and follow us and our charities and organisations on social media to stay up to date. A Gender Agenda, Argyle Housing, Better Renting, Canberra Community Law, Canberra PCYC, Canberra Refugee Support - ACT, Canteen ACT & SNSW, CatholicCare Canberra & Goulburn, Community Services #1, Cystic Fibrosis ACT, DirectionsHealth, GIVIT, Guide Dogs Australia, Hartley Lifecare, Karinya House, Kidsafe ACT, Lifeline Canberra, Marymead, Mental Health Foundation ACT, Mental Illness Education ACT, Meridian - formerly AIDS Action Council, Newborn Intensive Care Foundation, Parentline ACT, Raw Potential Youth, Pegasus Riding for the Disabled of the ACT, Perinatal Wellbeing Centre, Rebus, Roundabout Canberra, Sharing Places Inc., Soldier On Australia, Stella Bella Little Stars Foundation, TAD ACT, Toora Women Inc., Volunteering ACT, Woden Community Service, Women's Legal Centre ACT, Yeddung Mura, YWCA Canberra

12.01.2022 Hands Across Canberra is very lucky to have such committed, generous and community-focused Board Directors like Greg Boorer from Canberra Data Centres

12.01.2022 "The events of 2020 have had, and continue to have, a profound effect on Pegasus Riding for the Disabled of the ACT, with the prolonged suspension of classes causing confusion and upset for many of our participants and the significant financial effects making it hard to predict the future." Matthew Watson, Executive General Manager. A $25 donation to Pegasus will allow them to purchase new therapeutic teaching aids for use in their programs. Or, if you can dig deeper, a $100 donation can cover the purchase of a new riding safety helmet. With all donations made to the #CanberraRecoveryAppeal currently being DOUBLED, now is the best time to donate! Give where you live and support the great work of Pegasus today, visit www.handsacrosscanberra.org.au

11.01.2022 Peter Gordon, CEO of Hands Across Canberra and Nicholas Flood of IBM at an IBM alumni event last night. The event was held to celebrate the diversity of great people who have worked with IBM in Canberra over the years and importantly to announce a vital new partnership with Hands Across Canberra. Under Nick’s guidance IBM will play a substantial role in connecting the multi-national IT industry to good works in the community. Further announcements about other partnerships will follow.

10.01.2022 Fantastic news - this is a big step up for our young people and provides options to those under 16, whose homes are not safe places to be. It is also a perfect example of the power of collaboration and what it can achieve in our community. Thank you The Youth Coalition of the ACT and the Canberra Rotary Club for all the energy you have put into this becoming a reality.

10.01.2022 CANBERRA, WE DID IT! $400K RAISED - THANK YOU! We are in awe of the generosity of our amazing community! Less than 3 months ago, we set out with the goal of raising $400k to assist the community sector during this especially tough time. We knew it was going to be a big task, but the kindness and support for our community continues to surprise! Thank you for liking, commenting, sharing and just helping us to get the message out! We couldn't have achieved this amazing result ...without your support and the support of our appeal partners Aspen Medical Australia and the Chief Minister's Charitable Fund. A Gender Agenda, Argyle Housing, Better Renting, Canberra Community Law, Canberra PCYC, Canberra Refugee Support - ACT, Canteen ACT & SNSW, CatholicCare Canberra & Goulburn, Community Services #1, Cystic Fibrosis ACT, DirectionsHealth, GIVIT, Guide Dogs Australia, Hartley Lifecare, Karinya House, Kidsafe ACT, Lifeline Canberra, Marymead, Mental Health Foundation ACT, Mental Illness Education ACT, Meridian - formerly AIDS Action Council, Newborn Intensive Care Foundation, Parentline ACT, Raw Potential Youth, Pegasus Riding for the Disabled of the ACT, Perinatal Wellbeing Centre, Rebus, Roundabout Canberra, Sharing Places Inc., Soldier On Australia, Stella Bella Little Stars Foundation, TAD ACT, Toora Women Inc., Volunteering ACT, Woden Community Service, Women's Legal Centre ACT, Yeddung Mura, YWCA Canberra

10.01.2022 Did you know it is Anti-Poverty week? Check out this page: https://antipovertyweek.org.au/resources/fast-facts/ to learn more

09.01.2022 Thank you to our amazing partner Zango and the incredible agents and agencies who participated on Saturday in helping our Canberra homeless community! #worldhomelessnessday We would also like to thank everyone who visited open homes! We could not have done this without you! #agoodcause

09.01.2022 Congrats Raw Potential Youth! This new ride will support the organisation immensely with its vital street work and reaching young people doing it tough in our city. Also another great collaboration between generous community members and local businesses We were delighted to contribute to making this street work van fit for purpose with a grant in 2019.

08.01.2022 #AGoodCause #WorldHomelessnessDay

07.01.2022 Only two more days to the Zango homelessness initiative in Canberra! 10 October #WorldHomelessnessDay Zango

07.01.2022 The Giving Tree funds distribution - held at the Canberra Relief Network to some of our gracious charities

06.01.2022 Hartley Lifecare is running a raffle to help those living with a disability to live their best life! Check it out and participate!

05.01.2022 We’re down to the final 15 hours of the #CanberraRecoveryAppeal! Today is your LAST CHANCE to donate to the appeal and make a real difference to those in need. If you can, please give generously - with all donations still being matched, your support will be DOUBLED! Don’t miss out - donate now visit www.handsacrosscanberra.org.au/... A Gender Agenda, Argyle Housing, Better Renting, Canberra Community Law, Canberra PCYC, Canberra Refugee Support - ACT, Canteen ACT & SNSW, CatholicCare Canberra & Goulburn, Community Services #1, Cystic Fibrosis ACT, DirectionsHealth, GIVIT, Guide Dogs NSW/ACT, Hartley Lifecare, Karinya House, Kidsafe ACT, Lifeline Canberra, Marymead, Mental Health Foundation ACT, Mental Illness Education ACT, Meridian - formerly AIDS Action Council, Newborn Intensive Care Foundation, Parentline ACT, Raw Potential Youth, Pegasus Riding for the Disabled of the ACT, Perinatal Wellbeing Centre, Rebus, Roundabout Canberra, Sharing Places Inc., Soldier On Australia, Stella Bella Little Stars Foundation, TAD ACT, Toora Women Inc., Volunteering ACT, Woden Community Service, Women's Legal Centre ACT, Yeddung Mura, YWCA Canberra

04.01.2022 Congratulations to team 1 wishing you every success.

04.01.2022 Congrats Canberra PCYC on your new office and training rooms!

04.01.2022 Have you been in IKEA lately? IKEA is currently running a toy drive for Canberra kids in partnership with Hands Across Canberra. Please visit the Majura Park store to purchase a gift and brighten a child's Christmas.

04.01.2022 REMINDER: Only one more day till our Youth Homelessness Pathways Challenge commences! We are proudly working with The Snow Foundation, Canberra Innovation Network, and The Mill House Ventures Ltd. to launch the Youth Homelessness Pathways Challenge, held on 15 & 16 October. Learn more about the announcement and how you can get involved: https://lnkd.in/gPXC4Dc

04.01.2022 Every year the Canberra Innovation Network hosts an Innovation Showcase. The network will be delivering a shark tank style pitch event virtually and we will be encouraging businesses, students, community groups and other individuals to put on their own ‘watch party’ and tune into the interactive live stream and drama-filled competitive pitch event. https://cbrin.com.au/innovationshowcase Join in on the fun and register to participate!

03.01.2022 What a way to end the week! Today was the last day of the Youth Homelessness Pathways Challenge and we heard some incredible and innovative pitches from the group - from systems mapping to second hand phone banks, from hospitality start-up ideas to pre-fab housing development, we spoke AI, apps and how technology can support breaking the cycle of youth homelessness and increase collaboration amongst service providers. Many thanks to everyone that participated- your open minds... and hearts make us incredibly hopeful for the future. A HUGE thank you to the wonderful crew at Canberra Innovation Network and The Mill House Ventures Ltd. for facilitating these last two days and bringing to life what was only an idea a few months ago. Thank you to the Canberra Airport for hosting us and also to the many mentors that dedicated their time and shared their talents with everyone during the challenge. And finally, a BIG thank you to The Snow Foundation for taking this journey together See more

03.01.2022 Hundreds For Thousands is a Christmas fundraiser with a goal of raising $100 for 1000 Families across Canberra, Queanbeyan, Yass, Cooma & Goulburn. All money raised goes directly to a local Salvation Army centre of YOUR CHOICE and will be used to purchase grocery gift cards to give to families in need in the lead up to Christmas and over the holidays. Giving them the freedom to choose the foods they like to eat to make their Christmas Day lunch or dinner special. There ar...e 10 Salvo centres involved. To donate go to https://hundredsforthousands.salvationarmy.org.au/ And GIVE WHERE YOU LIVE!

03.01.2022 Such a great program for our young community members! Check out the fun below.