WEEK SEVENTEEN - 26th April

This week's donation is going to The Smith Family.

The Smith Family is a national, independent, social enterprise that supports disadvantaged Australian children to create a better future through education.

If you would like to donate too, you can by clicking here.

WEEK SIXTEEN - 19th April

Last week I chose to give to Arthritis Australia and as they had a minimum donation amount of $10 and I have only budgeted for $5 per week, I am not donating today.

Or I am...the second $5 to Arthritis Australia!!

See you next week.

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.