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About charityspam

I love helping charities and not-for-profits. I am a fundraiser by day and a community do-gooder by night. I often get caught up in great charitable projects and fundraisers, of which I attempt to encourage (some call this spam) others to get involved - hence the name charityspam! My background is in corporate social responsibility and marketing, and I work as a fundraiser/consultant for Social Money Solutions www.socialmoney.com.au ENJOY! Please subscribe and help spread the word!

GLAM It Up For Charity is on again #GLAM21

Posted on September 24, 2021 by charityspam

GLAM It Up For Charity is a little charity dinner I started when I was on maternity leave – 15 years ago! Working in the non profit sector, I come across amazing and inspiring causes every single day. GLAM has … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged #bne, Brisbane, Brisbane Events, charity, GLAM, GLAM it up for charity, help a charity, make a difference, MND and Me Foundation, Mrs browns bar and kitchen, Mummy's Wish, Pay it forward, Queensland, Tara Castle | 2 Comments

Now is the time to clear out the tech junk you have in your house or workplace

Posted on April 21, 2020 by charityspam

I am a big fan of social enterprise Substation33 – working to solve multiple social and environmental issues with their e-waste facility in Logan. I would like to share this urgent request for help, seeking a simple donation of ANY … Continue reading →

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13th Annual GLAM It Up For Charity – Friday 25th October 2019 Jellyfish Restaurant Brisbane

Posted on October 11, 2019 by charityspam

With loads of heartfelt encouragement from my friends (and of course being cheered on by Mia and Harrison) I am hosting GLAM It Up For Charity for the 13th year, in two weeks (YES TWO WEEKS!!!) on Friday night 25th … Continue reading →

Posted in Australian charity, Brisbane Events, Children, Community, Homelessness | Tagged #GLAM19, Brisbane Events, domestic violence charity, GLAM, helping children, Jellyfish, Jellyfish Restaurant, Tara Castle, Zephyr Foundation | Leave a comment

12th Annual GLAM It Up For Charity – Friday 26th October 2018

Posted on September 27, 2018 by charityspam

Photo credit: Katische Haberfield It is with a broken heart, I have decided to go ahead with my annual charity dinner, GLAM It Up For Charity this year. Working inside the not-for-profit sector, GLAM has been my way of giving … Continue reading →

Posted in Australian charity, Brisbane Events, Causes | Tagged #GLAM18, #GLAMItUpForCharity, Brisbane Events, charity spam, Charityspam, Darling & Co., Darling & Co. Paddington, donate blood, Friday 26 October, GLAM, GLAM it up for charity, organ registry, Paddington, Tara Castle, The Prince Charles Hospital Intensive Care Unit, TPCH | 2 Comments

Wine and cheesemaking supporting Paws For Diabetes

Posted on May 3, 2018 by charityspam

A big thank you to Sam Bayford-Brown for sharing her story on charityspam: Toby, our 14 year old son has type 1 diabetes. We have spent the past four years navigating the ups and downs of Toby’s diabetes, with many stresses … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged medical alert dog, Paws Diabetes, Sam Bayford Brown, Type 1 diabetes | Leave a comment

Boomerang Bags – sew sustainable

Posted on April 23, 2018 by charityspam

Boomerang Bags started in 2013 when Co-founders, Tania Potts and Jordyn de Boer had the dream to reduce plastic bags in their community of Burleigh Heads in Queensland. Five years on, the worldwide Boomerang Bag community has grown to include nearly … Continue reading →

Posted in Community, Environment, Ethical Shopping, KINDNESS, Queensland charity, Uncategorized | Tagged alternative to plastic bags, Boomerang Bags, Burleigh Heads, Charityspam, get involved in your community, Jordyn de Boer, kindness bags, plastic bags, reuseable bags, sew for a cause, sew for good, sewing, sewing group, Tania Potts, Tara Castle, upcycle | 2 Comments

It is time to axe the tax. Period.

Posted on March 5, 2018 by charityspam

It is time to stop taxing the dignity of Australian women. Period. And we urgently need your signature! This 2018 International Women’s Day, be part of the movement, to axe the tax on sanitary items in Australia. Rochelle Courtenay, Founder … Continue reading →

Posted in Australian charity, Causes, Uncategorized | Tagged 2018 IWD, axe the tax, GST, International Womens Day, pads, period, Petition, Rochelle Courtenay, sanitary items, Share the Dignity, Sign the petition, Tampon tax, tampons | Leave a comment

Help PowerWells solve world energy poverty – pledge your support today

Posted on January 8, 2018 by charityspam

Can you imagine your life without a reliable source of electricity? It is estimated that between 1.2 and 3 billion people around the world have little or no access to electricity and / or modern fuels, to meet basic needs such as cooking, … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, Community, Social Enterprise, Uncategorized, youth | Tagged brad claire, electronic waste, energy poverty, everydayelon, eWaste, nick kamols, powerwells, solar energy, solar power, start some good, Substation33, SWLogan17, YFS | Leave a comment

2017 gifts that do good

Posted on December 4, 2017 by charityspam

gift ideas that do good Continue reading →

Posted in Australian charity, Causes, Children, Community, CSR, Environment, Ethical Shopping, GIVING, KINDNESS, Pay it forward, Queensland charity, Uncategorized | Tagged 2018 calendar, 2018 charity calendar, africa, Australian Marine Conservation Society, be bold be brave be kind, charity bear, Children, education, Fight for our reef, gifts for kids, gifts that do good, glass water bottle, Global Sisters, Good Gifts, handbags with heart, Healthy Land & Waterways, its in the bag, Keep Cup, Lauren Shuttleworth, marine conservation, Mummy's Wish, One Girl, OneGirl, pet rescue, petrescue, Sea Shepherd, Share the Dignity, stronger than you know, talking teddy bear, tshirt gift, water bottle, WLS, Women's Legal Service, Words With Heart | 2 Comments

You are invited to the 11th Annual GLAM It Up For Charity dinner – Friday 27th October at Darling & Co. Paddington

Posted on August 11, 2017 by charityspam

It was 2007, I was on maternity leave from my corporate job, and feeling very grateful for my life – I wanted to do something other than nappies and night feeds. So, alongside my beautiful friend Michelle we decided to … Continue reading →

Posted in Australian charity, Brisbane Events, Causes, Children, Community, GIVING, KINDNESS, Queensland charity, Uncategorized | Tagged #GLAM17, Darling and Co, GLAM, GLAM it up for charity, glam it up for charity 2017, Global Sisters, Hummingbird House, MND and Me, Mummy's Wish, Mums 4 Refugees, Romero Centre, Tara Castle, YWCA Encore | 1 Comment