Beyondblue is a national, independent, not-for-profit organisation working to address issues associated with depression, anxiety and related disorders in Australia.



Beyondblue is a bipartisan initiative of the Australian, state and territory governments with a key goal of raising community awareness about depression and anxiety, and reducing stigma associated with the illness.



Beyondblue works in partnership with health services, schools, workplaces, universities, media and community organisations, as well as people living with depression, to bring together their expertise around depression.



Beyond Blue’s mission is to provide a national focus and community leadership to increase the capacity of the broader Australian community to prevent depression and respond effectively.



They aim to build a society that understands and responds to the personal and social impact of depression, works actively to prevent it, and improves the quality of life for everyone affected.



For more information or to donate now please visit www.beyondblue.org.au

The N.I.C.K Foundation was initiated by three friends following the tragic loss of one of their sons Nicholas Buttifant. Nick was a much loved 20 year old musician who took his own life in February 2009. The idea was born from the desire to give parents and our youth hope and to instill belief in their future. Through presentations, the Foundation offers parents, their children and mentors the opportunity to hear and share stories from inspirational people.


These stories and the messages within provide a platform for discussion and a toolkit to assist our youth and parents when faced with life’s challenges.
The name and the logo for the Foundation represent the person that the Foundation was named after.


Nick’s name became the acronym for the title of the Foundation; Nurturing, Independence, Commitment and Knowledge. The symbol of a phoenix conveys the idea of rising each time you fall, just as the phoenix rises from its ashes.


To donate please visit http://www.nickfoundation.org.au/

The Mother’s Day Classic is organised by Women in Super – a national network of women working in the superannuation and finance industries. It was established to raise funds and awareness for breast cancer research.


The initiative was inspired by the knowledge that research is gradually improving the survival rate of the one in nine women who will be diagnosed with breast cancer by the age of 85.


All proceeds from the Mother’s Day Classic are donated to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, a not for profit organisation that promotes and supports research into breast cancer prevention and treatment. Since 1998 the Mother’s Day Classic has raised $7.8 million dollars.


From modest beginnings in 1998, the Mother’s Day Classic has grown into one of Australia’s largest national charity events and has become an integral part of Mother’s Day for thousands of Australians.


The majority of people who help to put together the Mother’s Day Classic each year are volunteers.


TO DONATE TO BREAST CANCER RESEARCH NOW: CLICK HERE

Founded in 1910 and located in North Melbourne, The Lost Dogs’ Home was originally established to provide a temporary home for Melbourne’s lost and starving dogs.


Nowadays The Lost Dogs’ Home cares for over 20,000 dogs and cats every year and is Australia’s largest animal shelter. We provide a wide range of animal welfare and community services


The Lost Dogs’ Home is very active in fighting for a better deal for animals without owners. We are a voice for Australia’s unwanted, stray and lost dogs and cats. The Lost Dogs’ Home plays a crucial role in the promotion of Responsible Pet Ownership programs and is a strong lobbyist for fair animal laws that will decrease the number of abandoned and stray animals being admitted to animal pounds and shelters in the community.


If you would like to make a donation, big or small or adopt one of our many homeless pets, visit www.dogshome.com

Until a small a group of animal lovers set up the Dog and Cat Rescue Center in April 1999, there was no vet on the island. Countless sick and injured dogs and cats died wretchedly and were completely ignored as they lay by the roadside. We employed a vet and a team of helpers and started with our neutering program. With the help of uncountable animal friends from all over the world, we have been able to operate more than 10,000 animals since (6 operations / day). This costs us around 50 Australian dollars per animal, so as you can imagine, we are desperate for continued support.


The DRCS treats sick and injured animals that would otherwise not receive veterinary care. Neutering, medical treatments, vaccinations (Koh Samui is now rabies free) is all free for every dog and cat with- or without an owner. We treat mangy dogs with Ivomec injections or wash them with Amitrax. We provide first aid and sheltering to all dogs and cats on the island in need of help and provide medical attention for strays at the temples as well as the areas close by and we do our best in educating the local population about responsible pet-ownership.

Ingrid’s Haven is a small privately run no kill shelter for cats. It relies on donations and sponsorships to help all these cats and the work is carried out almost single handly by the shelters owner Ingrid Arving and some dedicated volunteers on Saturdays. The main expense is of course medical bills as every cat gets treated according to needs and no cat is put to sleep once in but stays till a proper home can be found which means the shelter has cats with cancer, FIV positive cats, cats with one eye, legs missing and old cats as well as kittens and many, many healthy adorable adult cats. These cats are all looking for permanent homes, never to be abandoned again.


For more information visit the Ingrid’s Haven website http://users.ssc.net.au/ingridshaven

On Thursday 14th April at Tramp, friendsof with Tsunamaid raised $1,000 which has been matched by Tramp to donate $2,000 to the Australia Red Cross Japan and Pacific Disaster Appeal 2011.

Thanks to Chris Delipolous, Mitch Juster and all the DJs for donating their time to this event.

Red Cross response:

Australian Red Cross is running the Japan and Pacific Disaster Appeal 2011 to assist those affected by the disaster wherein to assist the tens of thousands of people still displaced by the devastating tsunami, Japanese Red Cross is equipping 70,000 temporary homes with a package of electrical appliances, such as stoves to cook food. The assistance is worth an estimated US$160 million dollars and benefits over 280,000 people.

Japanese Red Cross staff and volunteers have distributed more than 26,000 emergency kits, more than 125,500 blankets and 183,000 pieces of clothing. These supplies are aimed at assisting up to 100,000 people. Red Cross is also working with local authorities in making daily life more bearable for those in evacuation centres by providing hot showers and basic sanitation.

More than 579 Japanese Red Cross medical teams, totalling about 3,000 staff, including doctors and nurses, have been providing vital medical care to those hit by the disaster. Red Cross is also offering personal support to affected people.

To donate: https://www.redcross.org.au/Donations/onlineDonations.asp

WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO?


Save-A-Dog Scheme is an incorporated, non-profit, community-based organisation controlled and operated by volunteers with the help of paid staff. It operates as a registered animal shelter and combines this with foster care in the community. Each dog is desexed, vaccinated, wormed, microchipped, vet-checked and temperament-assessed prior to adoption.

WHERE YOUR MONEY GOES


Save-A-Dog Scheme relies on donations for its continuing existence and does not receive any government funding. Donations to Save-A-Dog Scheme help with the general care of the dogs and the maintenance of the organisation. The greatest expense is for veterinary treatment for the dogs, which includes the care of sick and injured dogs. These dogs are nursed back to health rather than being destroyed as they may be elsewhere.

Visit www.saveadog.org.au for more information and to donate!


Dig deep, talk is cheap!

On Sunday 21st February 2009 we held a fundraiser dance party to raise money for the REDCROSS bush fire fund and help Victorian bushfire victims.


Although we only had 2 weeks to put the party on, it was a massive success and thanks to most people involved, it didn?t cost us much to put on as everyone from d.j?s to suppliers to bar staff and security donated their time and energy for free. We managed to raise a massive $15?680.00 which we donated the a few days later, – delayed slightly by some gigantic hangovers! We?d like to thank the following people for their time and energy in donation of services:


Laim Turner
Kiani Mills
Our bar-staff
D.J Spacey Space
Seany B
D.J Chardy
Tickets on Demand, Caulfield
Paul Fitzimons, Sound Factory
Our promotions staff
Bacardi Lion
Coca Cola
Pernod Richard
Pure Energy

Motor neurone disease is the name given to a group of diseases in which the nerve cells – neurones – controlling the muscles that enable us to move around, speak, breathe and swallow, fail to work normally.With no nerves to activate them, muscles gradually weaken and waste. The patterns of weakness vary from person to person.


Is there a cure or treatment for MND?
At present there is no cure, but coordinated research is being carried out across the world and encouraging progress is being made.
In clinical trials Rilutek has been demonstrated to show a modest extension of life expectancy for people diagnosed with MND although due to funding issues, progress is slow.


What can be done?
Support people include family, friends, general practitioners, neurologists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, speech pathologists, psychologists, dietitians, home care nurses, social workers, palliative care workers, community care services and MND Associations in each state and territory. Most MND Associations employ professional staff. They work with people living with MND and their carers. They provide information about resources, equipment and support, based on a wide understanding of the issues associated with each stage of the disease


Funding
The MND Association relies on a number of sources to provide monetary support for the services we deliver. There are a number of ways to assist the Association to achieve its fundraising goals, if you think you can help and would like to donate


Please visit www.mnd.asn.au

Bailey Daniel Tessier was born on the 12th March 2002 to Kerryn and Patrick.


His love of everything was illuminated in his smile. He lit up every gathering he attended and he gave much more than anyone would have ever expected.


Bailey was diagnosed with a brain tumour known as a Medulla Blastoma on Friday 13 February 2004, just weeks prior to his 2nd Birthday. The tumour was situated in his Temporal Lobe, giving symptoms of small complex partial seizures, in simple terms “noticeable staring”. He was scheduled to have surgery on Tuesday 17 February. Bailey’s condition deteriorated over the weekend and it was decided he should undergo the tumour resection early Monday 16 February. Bailey’s operation took nine and a half hours, successfully removing forty percent of the tumour. The ensuing five months saw a beautiful bond develop between Bailey, Kerryn, Patrick and Paediatric Oncologist Peter Downie working together to achieve a cure for his cancer. Bailey endured some nine surgical procedures, medication eight times a day and five intense chemotherapy sessions including one complete day hooked to a machine to harvest stem cells from his blood to aid his recovery from the effects of the heavy doses of chemotherapy.


Bailey had a setback in June 2004 and suffered some terrible seizures. Peter ordered some MRI scans that showed Bailey’s tumour had grown substantially and had travelled down his spine. On the 7th June Peter told Kerryn and Patrick that Bailey could not be cured and he had four to five weeks to live.


Kerryn and Patrick made certain that this time would be as special as possible. Singing and dancing, Bailey chased his Mum up and down the hallways the night before 13 July 2004. He woke up that morning with a severe headache. At 11.40pm Bailey passed away in Kerryn’s arms. While Bailey is no longer with us, his memory and spirit lives on through the annual Bailey’s Day Charity Golf Day Auction & Luncheon. This charity event, now in its 7th year has raised over $750,000, which has gone towards the training of new Paediatric Oncologists, research and the new Children’s Cancer Centre at Monash.


The charity accepts donations all year round, and for more information or to make a donation, please visit www.baileysday.com.au