Things got a bit on the nose last month for four members of Hills Rotaract Club, NSW, who took part in the Sudsy Challenge from September 10-12.The challenge? To wear the same clothes for three consecutive days to raise awareness of homelessness and funds for Orange Sky, a charity organisation...
The world’s first coin with a call to action
Australia has launched a world first ‘Donation Dollar’, a single dollar coin designed to be given to those in need. Wendy WilliamsPro Bono News The Royal Australian Mint has launched the world’s first Donation Dollar – a one-dollar coin designed to be donated – that advocates believe has the potential...
A hand up for communities
Communities near and far are at the very heart of Rotary and our many and varied projects. It’s just what we do! And we do it well. Through planning, fundraising, networking and plain hard labour, Rotarians are creating sustainable, community-led solutions to social disparities and linking residents to opportunities that...
The Polio Ute Relay
Getting behind the wheel to drive funds and awareness for polio eradication, District 9510 will launch its Polio Ute Relay on World Polio Day.Hitting the road in Alice Springs, NT, on October 24, the relay will travel throughout District 9510’s 12 areas, with staging posts all the way to Adelaide,...
Ride the Train to End Polio
The End Polio Train Ride is now an annual fundraising and public image event held across Sydney, with Dave and Mark Anderson riding 32 different trains to stop at all 189 stations on the Sydney network. This year the event will also run in Greater Brisbane, Qld, Auckland and Wellington,...
Sir Clem Renouf Polio Appeal to drive fundraising in 2020-21
The passing of Rotary International’s polio icon Sir Clem Renouf on June 11 has inspired a group of Australian, New Zealand and Oceania Rotary leaders to launch the Sir Clem Renouf Polio Appeal in 2020-21. Sir Clem was Australia’s second president of Rotary International in 1978-79, and three fellow RI...