18 Mosman SES volunteers’ 165 years of service
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Club Ashfield celebrates DoSomething Day
YOU could hear the laughter a mile away at St Anthony’s Family Care in Croydon this morning, when Ashfield Club treated the children to a special treat as part of DoSomething Day.
DoSomething Day transformation at hospital
A revamp of Mt Druitt Hospital’s palliative care ward garden is set to ease the strain on families visiting loved ones in their final days: “It’s just going to make the journey that happens in there so much better, and more memorable.”
Kambala school gives back
IF YOU’VE been struggling with motivation on Do Something Day consider this — so far this morning the girls at Kambala School have already helped domestic violence victims and abandoned animals.
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#DoSomething Day no.1 on Twitter
TWITTER is known as a place for trolls and haters.But today the feel good #DoSomething Day hashtag is trending at number 1 on the platform in Australia.
Autistic boy learns empathy via social media
THERESA Nguyen was struggling to teach her autistic son compassion and empathy. In two years he has transformed and it’s all thanks to social media.
Get involved on DoSomething Day
Canterbury-Bankstown will show its spirit of generosity with a variety of activities planned for DoSomething Day tomorrow, Wednesday, July 19.
Feel-good social media event of the year
Do something wonderful on Wednesday, July 19. Pay for someone’s coffee, bake a cake for the office, make someone smile. Post a photo of your good deed on social media #dosomethingday.
Club donation helps violence victims
BLACKTOWN Workers Club has donated more than $1.2 million in the past year to support community groups and charities with an emphasis on victims of domestic violence.
Nine-year-old donates hair to charity
Georgia Fenwick started growing her hair after watching Frozen five years ago. She’s just had it cut so she can donate her hair to a children’s wig-making charity.
More than meals on wheels
To support DoSomething Day on July 19, Meals on Wheels is calling for volunteers to join its service that has been running in NSW for more than 60 years.
Shop and Share your groceries
When filling up your trolley with groceries on July 19, add in a Shop & Share item to give back to Australia’s largest hunger relief organisation.
Small effort, big environmental change
Clean Up Australia says don’t wait for the flagship Clean Up Australia Day in March – register a clean up site in your area for DoSomething Day on July 19.
Plant a tree with your children
For DoSomething Day on July 19, people are encouraged to visit their local garden centre and choose a tree to plant at home with their children.
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