Doctor Do More helps raise $100,000
Local emergency doctor, Ash Bowden, also known as Doctor Do More, helped raise over $100,000 during September for Cancer Council Central Coast. Bowden’s #MoveAgainstCancer initiative aimed to encourage people to…
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Dorf ditches his shoes to join the Dutchman
Local fundraisers Bryan Dorfling and Matthew Johnstone were so impressed by Anton Nootenboom, also known as the Barefoot Dutchman, that they joined him when he passed through the Central Coast…
Troy peddles 300km for sick children
When Troy Martin of Kanwal heard about the virtual Ride For Sick Kids Fundraiser run by Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) Northern NSW in September, he knew it was something…
Become a sock star to combat kidney disease
Kidney Health Australia is calling on Coast residents to become “sock stars” to help combat kidney disease during October and Forresters Beach resident Deborah Day was among the first to…
Fundraiser to provide mobility equipment for children
Woolworths customers on the Peninsula are being encouraged to help support a fundraising appeal during October aimed at providing critical mobility equipment for children living with a disability. Until November…
‘Pink up’ your pets for breast cancer awareness
Cancer Council have put the call out for the local community to show the Power of Pink by ‘PAWticipating’ in its inaugural Pets in Pink Fundraiser. October is Breast Cancer…
Guessing game helps pay for Memorial Hall improvements
The Pearl Beach Progress Association is running a fundraiser throughout the month of October to help generate funds for the upkeep of the Memorial Hall. Based off the popular game,…
Put on a happy pair of socks
McDonald’s restaurants all over the Central Coast are gearing up for McHappy Day on November 13. Actress, director and entrepreneur, Eva Longoria, has come on board as ambassador for Ronald…
Steele family will take 10,000 steps a week in red socks
Kidney disease that affects 1.7M Australians, and in October 2021 the Kidney Community is seeking public support. The community can do this by joining a Red Socks virtual walk on…
Fundraiser for young family after kayak tragedy
A man in his 30s has died after heroically saving the life of his young son after their kayak capsized at Gwandalan. Emergency services were called to a park in…
Hannah makes it her business to fight dementia
A ‘scrunchies’ campaign to raise money for the Dementia Australia Research Foundation through the virtual My Walk & Jog challenge has been championed by Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch. The…
Local mental health charity launches ‘DUCKTober’ campaign
A local mental health charity has launched their annual mental health campaign to help raise awareness about good mental health and wellness. The Waves of Wellness Foundation’s (WOW) ’DUCKtober’ campaign…
Memory walk target blitzed
The 2021 Grant McBride Memory Walk and Jog was a huge success over the weekend, with people across the Coast and around the country participating to raise funds and awareness…
Rescue fundraiser goes virtual
Base to Base is a novel way to help raise funds for Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service and at the same time get a close-up glimpse of day-to-day operations. With COVID…
Father motivation for dementia fund raising
A Scrunchies for Dementia campaign to raise money for the Dementia Australia Research Foundation through the virtual My Walk & Jog challenge has been championed by Member for Gosford, Liesl…
Every dollar raised from trek helps veterans
A virtual trek will be held from October 16 to December 4 to support veterans facing financial hardship as well as encouraging families in lockdown to get outside and be…
Team building for Black Dog
Black Dog Institute is asking people to unite in a time of lockdown and separation to put One Foot Forward by walking 20, 40, 60 or 100km during October to…
Cook three courses to help beat breast cancer
The oncological clinical trial group Breast Cancer Trials will encourage food lovers all over the country to stay in this October and enter the 3 Course Challenge to support breast…
Team will cycle three suburbs in a day
Residents of Terrigal, Avoca and North Avoca should be on the lookout for six cyclists streaking past their homes on Sunday, September 26, as six Central Coast riders undertake their…
Grant runs a half marathon a day for charity
A Woy Woy Bay man has committed to running a half marathon each day during September to raise funds for suicide prevention. “I’m raising money in aid of Suicide Prevention…