New format for Relay for Life proving popular
Teams are already registering and starting fundraising for this year’s Relay for Life. It is hoped the revamped format, making it a twelve hour event down at the harbour, will […]
Category Archives: Fundraising
Local author donates sales to Riding for the Disabled
Local teacher Philippa Cleall is donating the proceeds of her third picture book in the popular Pepperpot series to the Riding for the Disabled Association Centre at Jerrara. The series […]
Format change for Relay for Life
After seven years, this year’s Relay for Life Cancer Council fundraiser is to have a new format and location. Hoping to attract more participants, the marathon 24 hour event at […]
Denim quilt ready for Genes for Jeans Day
The Children’s Medical Research Institute (CMRI) Gerringong took Jeans for Genes Day to their hearts in 1994, and they’ve built traditions since then to make it a major fundraiser. “Thanks […]
Get your photo taken for Janelle
The way Loretta Stegga sees it, a whole generation of Kiama locals have been looked after at the Leisure Centre at some time by Janelle Hamill. “She’s worked at the […]
Red Cross Fun Run hits its stride
This year’s Kiama Red Cross Fun Run attracted a record field of almost 400, and raised over $10,000 for people in need. “The Kiama Fun Run was started in 2014 […]
Red Cross Fun Run offers distances for all
Kiama Red Cross President Judi O’Brien is delighted at the way locals and visitors have taken their Share the Red Cross Journey Fun Run & Walk to their hearts. “People […]
Kiama Red Cross calling on generosity again
If they haven’t already done so, you’ll soon be getting a knock on the door from someone collecting for the Red Cross Calling Campaign, which is happening around Australia throughout […]
Community rallying to get Bec MS treatment
Appropriately enough, a Battle of the Bands being organised to help raise funds for Gerringong’s Bec Cupitt is going to be Mexican-themed. Bec, who has MS, is booked in for […]
Duck Derby returns
Following its successful launch last year, the Gerringong Men’s Shed has made its Duck Derby an annual event. The Derby is a fund raiser for completing the blokes’ new shed. […]
