WEEK FIFTEEN - 12th April 2010

 
This week I'm being a little selfish.  But I'm also thinking of special people like Naomi & teddybear21 when I donate today.

Today's donation is to Arthritis Australia.

I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis when my first baby was a few months old.  My specialist tried to encourage me to stop breastfeeding him earlier so I could begin methotrexate treatment.  I refused however, until he was ready to stop, which he did at 10 months old.  I was on the medication for less than a year because we wanted another baby and I had to be 'clean' for at least 3 months before we could even try.

Now I have my two babies, and I will be on methotrexate indefinately...until someone says the magic words, "We have developed a cure for Rheumatoid Arthritis."

Once again, there is a minimum donation of $10 on this website, so I will not be donating next week.

I'm hoping my $10 is multiplied today by other generous readers of my blog (as is my hope every week).

You can donate too by clicking here.

WEEK FOURTEEN - 5th April 2010

This week's donation is to Project Compassion.

This one brings back memories of going to Mass with my family and teaching in Catholic schools.  Every Easter Caritas Australia runs their annual fundraising and education campaign. It is a time to reflect upon the significant issues of peace, justice and development.

A small collection box is sent home with every child in a Catholic school and there is a large box in the classroom for donations.

If you would like to donate, too...click here.

WEEK THIRTEEN - 29th March 2010

I'm donating to another children's hospital this week, one closer to home, the Mater Children's Hospital. My heart breaks for parents of sick or injured children, and of course the kids themselves.

The Mater Foundation is having their annual Easter Appeal. The Mater Little Miracles Easter Appeal, 22 March to 18 April, 2010, aims to raise $1 million for sick and injured babies and children at the Mater Mothers’ and Mater Children’s Hospitals.

You can help little miracles happen at the Mater this Easter. Purchase Miracle MaX merchandise or make a donation by clicking here.  We have two MaX toys and they are gorgeous.

The Mater Foundation is a leading philanthropic organization funding life changing health care and medical research at the Mater Hospitals and Mater Medical Research Institute. 

WEEK TWELVE - 22nd March 2010

This Friday is Bandaged Bear Day.    I saw a poster for this on a shop window and looked it up online.  I had considered donating instead to a children's hospital closer to home but discovered that the Mater Children's hospital in Brisbane has an Easter Appeal so I will donate to them next week.  The more donations to children's hospitals the better, I think!

So this week's donation is going the Children's Hospital at Westmead in Sydney for their Bandaged Bear Day appeal.  You can donate too by clicking here.

WEEK ELEVEN - 15th March 2010

A very special person who I've come to call my Twitter friend and my blogging buddy asked me just after I started this blog if I could donate to the Emily Tapp Melanoma Foundation for the week of her birthday.

Janelle's birthday is this Saturday.  On her birthday last year she discovered she had melanoma and was told she probably wouldn't see her next birthday.  Well, she's as tough as the cookies she bakes and in 5 days will prove her doctor wrong.

So as a special birthday request this week's donation goes to a charity that is informing the public about awareness, early detection and prevention of melanoma.

You can donate too by clicking here. 

PS This cause is close to my heart because my Dad is also a melanoma survivor.

WEEK TEN - 8th March 2010

I am doing another sponsorship donation this week.  But this time for a new charity.

My sister, Michelle, is participating in the Live Free Walk to raise funds for Teen Challenge .

This charity gives young people who struggle with life-controlling problems a second chance at life.  The program aims to eliminate their self destructive habits by meeting the needs of the whole person... not only dealing with the addiction, but also rebuilding their self-image, work ethic, spiritual awareness and relationships.

Sponsor Michelle by clicking the donate button on Michelle's page.

PS - HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MICHELLE!!!!  xxxx

WEEK NINE - 1st March 2010

This week I'm doing something I don't intend to do very often.  I'm donating to the same charity two weeks in a row.  But as my father-in-law is bravely battling lymphoma at the moment, I think it is very fitting.

Last week I sponsored Karen & Riley, my beautiful friend and her son,  who are both shaving their heads for the World's Greatest Shave. 

This week I'm sponsoring another beautiful person, the inspirational Cate Bolt.  Read all about why she is shaving her head here.

The Leukaemia Foundation's World’s Greatest Shave is one of Australia’s biggest fundraising events.  Money raised is used by the Leukaemia Foundation to fund free services to support patients and families living with leukaemias, lymphomas, myeloma and related blood disorders. It also funds blood cancer research to find better treatments and cures.

Sponsor Cate by clicking here.  I hope you will join me.

See you next week.