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KickStart For Kids | Shoes & Clothing Donations Needed for Holidays

Camp KickStart – Summer Clothing Donations Needed for Kids in Need.
South Australian not-for-profit organisation KickStart for Kids (KSFK) is calling on donations of summer clothing for their upcoming Camp KickStart December/January School Holiday Program.
Christmas is almost here, and while it is an exciting time for many, it is often difficult for vulnerable and disadvantaged children […]

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46th MRASA Toy Run | Victoria Park/Pakapakanthi | 8 Dec 2024

[ December 8, 2024; ]
The MRASA Toy Run occurs annually on the second Sunday in December. The MRASA organises and funds this event with incredible support from volunteers, sponsors and organisations who are proud and willing to be involved.
The MRASA Toy Run is considered the biggest in Australia, with thousands of motorcyclists on bikes decorated with tinsel and toys. […]

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Secondhand Bike Sale | Lighthouse Youth Projects Inc. | 30 Nov 2024

[ November 30, 2024; ]
Lighthouse Youth Projects Second-hand BUY ONE GET ONE FREE Bike Sale & Sausage Sizzle Day.
Looking for a new to you bicycle? Lighthouse Youth Projects Inc are holding their final bicycle sale for 2024 at their location in Port Adelaide on Saturday 26 October 2024 where you can BUY ONE SECONDHAND BIKE and GET ONE FREE […]

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KickStart for Kids | The No Breakfast, Breakfast | Adelaide | 13 Dec 2024

[ December 13, 2024; ]
The incredible team at KickStart for Kids are hosting their annual No Breakfast, Breakfast on Friday 13 December 2024 at the Hilton Adelaide.
It is one of the biggest fundraising events of the year for KickStart and provides guests with the opportunity to experience what it’s like for thousands of South Australian school kids who go […]

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Len Doof’s Christmas Light Show | Salisbury North | 1 Dec 2024

[ December 1, 2024; ]
Family and friends of the late great Len Doof are getting together one final time to set Salisbury North alight with the magic of Christmas.
After 44 years of serving the people of Salisbury North and beyond, it’s with a heavy heart that Len Doof’s Christmas Light Show will come to a close in 2024. Len […]

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Walk With A Pal | HAS Foundation | Henley Beach | 10 Nov 2024

[ November 10, 2024; ]
South Australian paediatric palliative care charity, the HAS Foundation, will host its annual ‘Walk With a Pal’ event in 2024 marking 10 years of raising money for children in palliative care.
The HAS Foundation’s annual ‘Walk With a Pal’ event invites families, friends, and supporters to get together to honour the memories of loved ones while […]

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Lions Christmas Spirit Event | North Adelaide | 7 Dec 2024

[ December 7, 2024; ]
The Lions Christmas Spirit Event is all about The Lions Club and the community coming together for a fun afternoon, to decorate cakes and spread Christmas cheer and kindness.
This year, the event will be held on Saturday 7 December 2024 at the North Adelaide Community Centre. The Lions Christmas Spirit Event was first held in […]

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Cultured. | Littlehampton | 23 Nov 2024

[ November 23, 2024; ]
Cultured. is a unique event celebrating the lives of those of a multicultural background in South Australia.
Go along to be immersed in a range of areas including food, talks, performances, cooking classes and purchasing from those skilled in making and creating. Held at Four Oaks Farm SA, Littlehampton in the Adelaide Hills, take in […]

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Variety Aussie Muscle Car Run | 26 Oct – 1 Nov 2024

[ October 26, 2024 to November 1, 2024. ]
Variety – the Children’s Charity of South Australia is excited to enter their third year of the Variety Aussie Muscle Car Run.
The event will travel 1700 km from the Adelaide Hills, along the iconic Great Ocean Road, and finish at Phillip Island in Victoria.  The 8-day event offers a mix of exhilarating drives and […]

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Fresh Christmas Trees | Make-A-Wish Australia | Adelaide Pop-up Locations

[ December 7, 2024 to December 8, 2024. December 14, 2024 to December 15, 2024. ]
Where to buy fresh Christmas Trees in Adelaide from Make-A-Wish Australia.
Save the date to buy your fresh Christmas trees from the Make-A-Wish Christmas tree stalls this year and support a great cause, with all proceeds supporting the Make-A-Wish Australia – Adelaide Branches.

Make-A-Wish creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses – their mission is to […]

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Starlight Scramble | X-Golf & Starlight Children’s Foundation | Until 31 Oct 2024

X-Golf’s inaugural Starlight Scramble supporting the Starlight Children’s Foundation. 
Adelaide golfers can hit the green and do their bit to help sick kids with X-Golf’s inaugural Starlight Scramble running until the end of October across three great locations. The Starlight Children’s Foundation do some of the most important charity work: bringing happiness to children who really […]

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RSPCA SA Movie Fundraiser | Wallis Cinemas Mitcham | 2 Oct 2024

[ October 2, 2024; ]
RSPCA SA School Holiday Movie Night to Support Animals.
The Wild Robot will screen on Wednesday 2 October 2024 at Wallis Cinemas in Mitcham, with part proceeds from ticket sales going to support animals being cared for by RSPCA South Australia.
The Wild Robot is an animated science fiction film about a robot named Roz, who finds […]

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It’s In The Bag | Share the Dignity Campaign

[ November 15, 2024 to December 1, 2024. ]
Help make Christmas brighter for someone in need by filling a bag with the essentials for Share the Dignity’s ‘It’s in the bag’ campaign.
It’s in the Bag is one of Australia’s most loved Christmas appeals, where they encourage everyday Australians to put together Adult, Teen or Mum and Bub bags filled with essential items, and […]

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Fairy Bread Day | Supporting The Pyjama Foundation | 24 Nov 2024

[ November 24, 2024; ]
Sprinkle joy on 24 November for Fairy Bread Day! Proudly supporting The Pyjama Foundation, brought to you by Dollar Sweets.
Celebrate National Fairy Bread Day with Melbourne-based confectionery manufacturer, Dollar Sweets, and their charity partner, The Pyjama Foundation. Get ready to relive those joyful yet chaotic childhood memories while adding a splash of colour and meaning […]

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R U OK? Any Day | 12 Sep 2024

[ September 12, 2024; ]
Ask R U OK? Any Day because life happens every day.
R U OK? Day is our annual National Day of Action and a reminder that every day is the day to check in with your friends, family and colleagues.  R U OK?’s vision is a world where we’re all connected and are protected from suicide.
A […]

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SA Variety Bash | Renmark to Gold Coast | 10-17 Aug 2024

[ August 10, 2024 to August 17, 2024. ]
The 2024 SA Variety Bash “Go for Gold” will take entrants across the country in a colourful convoy from Renmark, South Australia to the Gold Coast, Queensland.
On 10 August 2024 the event will cross the start line in Renmark and over 8 days will travel 3210km to the Gold Coast.

The Variety Bash is not a race […]

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Daffodil Day | Cancer Council | 22 Aug 2024

[ August 22, 2024; ]
The Daffodil gives us hope.  Research is saving lives.
This August, join thousands of others across the country to unite and raise funds that give hope and save lives.
Cancer Council SA is urging South Australians to show their support for the Daffodil Day Appeal this August by donating to life-saving research to give more than hope […]

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PAWGUST | Walk or Run for Guide Dogs | August 2024

PAWGUST is a FREE fitness and fundraising challenge that helps you (and your dog) improve your physical and mental health by keeping active throughout August.
Grab your winter woolies and join Guide Dog’s biggest online challenge. Walk or run every day this August (no rest days) to supPAWt Guide Dogs and those living with low or […]

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City-Bay Fun Run | Adelaide to Glenelg | 15 Sep 2024

[ September 15, 2024; ]
An iconic event in South Australia, each year thousands of participants run, walk, dance or wheelchair their way from the City to the Bay. 
At each fun run there are always the serious athletes, but overwhelmingly the majority of people are there for the fun. There will be people dressed up supporting charities or advertising local […]

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Adelaide Colour Frenzy | Bonython Park | 20 Oct 2024

[ October 20, 2024; ]
The ultimate Colour Fun Run/Walk will be returning to Bonython Park in October 2024. 
Whether you’re a seasoned runner or a casual stroller, there are several distances accessible for different abilities: 1.65km, 3.3km, or 5km. And if you’re feeling indecisive, the 1.65km track allows you to choose your own adventure – conquer just one lap or […]

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Footy Colours Day | Sep 2024

Footy Colours Day is a national fundraising event in September where thousands of Aussies come together, proudly sport their team’s colours, and raise money so kids don’t fight cancer alone.
Being diagnosed with cancer as a child changes everything. School. playing with friends, and sports are replaced by the scary world of cancer treaments – often […]

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Young Women’s Packs | Foodbank SA & NT

Foodbank SA & NT has identified that students and families facing food insecurity also struggle to afford personal hygiene products including period products.
Schools engaged in the Foodbank School Breakfast Program have highlighted that ‘period poverty’ – a lack of access to sanitary products can lead to young women missing school. Foodbank SA & NT has […]

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Touched by Olivia Playathon | Jun & Jul 2024

Play as much as you can this June & July with the Touched by Olivia (TBO) Playathon.
Make a difference to Aussie kids who don’t get to play. The TBO Playathon inspires everyone to take the play challenge throughout the months of June and July and increase the amount of time they are committing to […]

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Kickstart for Kids Against Period Poverty | Donations Needed Urgently

South Australian not-for-profit organisation, KickStart for Kids (KSFK), is desperately calling on donations of sanitary items as part of its mission to help end period poverty in South Australia.
Sadly, 1 in 4 South Australian females experience period poverty.
Since launching KickStart for Kids Against Period Poverty in 2021 in a bid to raise awareness, support, and […]

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Red Nose Clothing Collection & Recycling Program | Donations Needed

Book your FREE Collection of Pre-loved Clothing & Household Goods.
The Red Nose Clothing Collection & Recycling Program is a social enterprise run by Red Nose.  They collect donations of pre-loved clothes and household goods in Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia and then resell or recycle them through their retail shops in partnership with Savers. […]

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Plastic Free July | ‘Choose to Refuse’ Single-Use Plastic

Plastic Free July – What you can do to help.
Plastic Free July is a global movement that helps millions of people be part of the solution to plastic pollution – so we can have cleaner streets, oceans, and beautiful communities.

This year’s campaign theme is ‘Small steps, big difference’.

Join millions worldwide in taking part to beat […]

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Walk a Mile in My Boots | Hutt St Centre | 6-11 Aug 2024

[ August 6, 2024 to August 11, 2024. ]
Walk a Mile in My Boots – Step Up to End Homelessness.
Hutt St Centre’s annual fundraising challenge – Walk a Mile in My Boots – is here for 2024.   This August, walk a mile or more a day during National Homelessness Week and join a caring community raising much needed funds for more than 7,000 […]

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Camp Quality Convoy Adelaide | Free Family Festival | 6 Jul 2024

[ July 6, 2024; ]
Camp Quality Convoy Adelaide is a fun way fun way for anyone who drives a truck to show their support for kids facing cancer and their families.
The inaugural Camp Quality Convoy Adelaide is taking place at Victoria Park in July.  Starting at 8.30am, supporters will cheer on the first-ever Adelaide Convoy as they travel […]

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Annual Pyjama Drive | Backpacks 4 SA Kids | 2024

Make a difference to Australian kids in emergency care this winter by donating new, warm and comfy pyjamas.
Imagine being a child and suddenly finding yourself in an unfamiliar place, away from everything you know and love. For many children entering emergency care, this scenario is a harsh reality. Amid such upheaval, something as simple as […]

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SAHMRI’s Bright Walk | Adelaide | 6 Jul 2024

[ July 6, 2024; ]
Be part of SAHMRI’s BRIGHT Walk in 2024 – an epic 21km night-time walking challenge coinciding with the Illuminate Adelaide Festival and raising money for lifesaving medical research at SAHMRI.
The BRIGHT Walk is a powerful, illuminated, one-night experience which challenges you to walk 21km at night in the middle of winter to raise funds to […]

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