When your kids outgrow their toys, you downsize your wardrobe, move offices, or decide to declutter, those items you can live without can make an enormous difference to someone elses life. Lifeline south coast wollongong 2500 02 4228 0403 clothing, bricabrac, 19 auburn street, wollongong 9. For new volunteers on the day come see us at the information desk during the bookfair. Lifeline is now receiving over 3,000 calls a day thats a call every 30 seconds. On friday more than 4,000 people attended the fair, with. If you would like to volunteer, register your interest here. The next lifeline bookfest in brisbane will run from saturday 17th january 2020 to monday 27th january 2020. Im pretty sure any of the charities would accept donations of books if you took them to their stores vinnies, salvos but dont put them in the charity bins you find in. You can contribute to this great cause and get yourself some cheap books by attending one of the lifeline book sales that will be held by the lifeline harbour to hawkesbury division throughout the. Sarah winns dream of becoming a teacher came true at harvard, which she attended with help from the universitys generous financial aid program. Lifeline adelaides trained volunteers crisis support workers answer more than 46,000 calls and online chats each year from people experiencing crisis and, sometimes, considering suicide.
Lifeline distribution centre clothing, accessories, bricabrac 267 harbord rd, brookvale 2100 5th driveway past officeworks. Lifeline macarthurs big book fair is coming to camden. Lifeline adelaide receives minimal funding from the state government, but the ongoing costs to run the service are significant, with each call costing. Lifeline canberra can arrange for our driver to come and collect all donations between the hours of 7. Lifeline is a crisis support and suicide prevention service that is entirely nonforprofit. The lifeline book shed is located directly behind our office at 4 park avenue gordon in the car park, off pearson avenue. For two days on the first weekend in october, thats saturday and sunday oct 78, more than 45,000 titles will be up for sale. Lifeline book depot 267 harbord rd, brookvale 2100. Click on the above link to be taken to a secure donation portal. Book fair 2017 calling for donations lifeline gippsland. This invaluable organisation does everything it can, from suicide. We thank the talented artists who volunteered their time and talent to let our farming families know they are not forgotten this summer and to remind them that lifeline is here to listen on 11 14 247.
Over 110,000 books, cds, dvds, vinyl records and computer games. And with your help we can ensure lifeline adelaide can be there for people in these dark times. The few places that ive been to have said no or have been very selective, which is understandable. On any day, at any time, for anyone, there are between 40 60 volunteer telephone counsellors available 24 hours a day, for the cost of a local call. Iml pathology collection centres helensburgh to sussex inlet. Lifeline northern beaches holds four giant book fairs during the year. Lifetime charitable foundation, 49 jackes avenue, suite 200, toronto, ontario m4t 1e2 lifeline is a charitable foundation with the mission to provide aid and support for a range of programs and initiatives that enhance torontos communities. Our annual fundraising event program has become part of the fabric on the region with our bookfairs attracting over 50,000 people each year. We pay respect to elders past, present and emerging, and value the rich history, culture and ongoing connection of aboriginal and torres strait islander people to country. Record crowds have flocked to the lifeline book fair in canberra, which is expected to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for charity. As you enter the car park, there is a silver coloured garden shed on the right set back slightly from the car park and next to the blue clothing bins.
Sat 18 jul and sun 19 jul 9am5pm great hall knox grammar school pacific highway, wahroonga sydneys biggest book fair. Lifeline south coast honoured by uow illawarra mercury. Lifeline is an essential service with a comprehensive approach to suicide prevention which includes the national 24 hour telephone counselling service 11 14. Lifeline canberra is a leading charity in the act, setting the benchmark for suicide prevention and communitywide awareness for mental health advocacy. Please show your support today so that lifeline adelaide can continue to support south australians in need. Bookmooch is a book trading site, so someone gives you a point three for international for the book they want, you use that point to get a book you want. If you would like to make a onetime donation to lifeline central victoria and mallee thank you. Our book depots in hornsby and lindfield, coordinated by committees, run seven events a year. Lifelines giant castle hill book fair ryde district mums. Oct 07, 2017 lifeline harbour to hawkesburys giant book fair heads back to castle hill this spring, by popular demand, after last years success at oakhill college. Kawana bookfair a book for a lifeline sunshine coast. If you have a large donation from a house or book shop clearance, school or church fete or unwanted school library books could you please call the lifeline canberra office on 02 6171 6300.
Our board of directors lifeline harbour to hawkesbury. The lifeline bookfest is a long running secondhand book festival which is held a couple of times a year all over australia, including in brisbane. Apr 10, 2016 sarah winns dream of becoming a teacher came true at harvard, which she attended with help from the universitys generous financial aid program. The fifth annual event was held at the warrnambool homemaker centre for the first time. Lifeline humanitarian organization is a section 501 c3 nonprofit corporation and your gift may qualify as a charitable deduction for federal income tax purposes. Director alex ferguson said more than 30,000 used books have been donated to. This is an organisation that has been serving the northern beaches area for over 40 years now and in this time, they have helped.
Open from 8am5pm each day, you can browse more than 50,000 books generously donated by our community and help raise funds for lifelines crisis support and suicide prevention services. We also offer suicide intervention training called asist applied suicide intervention skills training this is a two day workshop designed to give people the skills they need to recognise the symptoms of suicide and to be able to effect an intervention. Our centre is indebted to these two outstanding groups of volunteers, and their leaders, and to the generosity of the public who donate books. Carel bothma joined the board of lifeline harbour to hawkesbury in july 2012.
You can contribute to this great cause and get yourself some cheap books by attending one of the lifeline book sales that will be held by the lifeline harbour to hawkesbury division throughout the rest of the year. Or, for larger donations, please take your donation to. Whatever youre planning to do, wherever youre going, however youll be relaxing and winding down, theres no summertime companion like a good engrossing novel. Lifeline pilots is made possible by generous contributions.
Book fair funds will help throw a lifeline western advocate. Lifeline south coast would like to acknowledge the aboriginal and torres strait islander peoples as traditional custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work. Now is the time to go through those book shelves, study desks, bedside tables and kitchen shelves and clear out those preloved books and let lifeline gippsland. Our services are vital as we support people overwhelmed by crisis. Mar 14, 2017 lifeline gippsland is asking the gippsland community for donations of books all categories to help them turn the 2day book fair into a successful fundraising event. Lifeline canberra is a 24 hour telephone counselling service operating throughout the act and south eastern nsw. Many volunteers and staff are also involved in the lifeline shops and popular book fair that regularly generates critical funds. This is an organisation that has been serving the northern beaches area for over 40 years now and in this time, they have helped many thousands of people in their struggles with everyday life. Lifeline answers more than 40,000 calls each year, is owned and operated by wesley mission, and is one of 37 centres accredited by lifeline australia. Our local loves them, i dropped off about 350 over the past few months. Charity book fair in canberra attracts record crowds abc. Oct 17, 2014 all the excitement of lifeline central wests popular spring book fair will come to bathurst showground this weekend. Lifeline bookfest 2020 brisbane bookfest families magazine. Whether you contribute your time as a volunteer, or donate goods to our shops, your help will be appreciated.
Creating suicide safer communities since 1978, lifeline macarthur is dedicated to saving lives and promoting mental health in the community. Thousands on books available for sale in a variety of genres along with records, cds and sheet music. All books are donated by our generous community and our book fairs are vital to ensuring we can continue to provide crisis support and suicide prevention services. Help us towards our vision of an australia free of suicide. Dont have to send internationally either, because the postage can be pretty steep. Lifeline canberra there are many ways to support lifeline canberra. Lifeline bookfest is run all over queensland and helps to raise much needed funds for lifeline services. Each year, the lifeline canberra bookfair recycles up to 1 million books many to our bookfairs, many to other charities, and to paper recycling. Lifeline gippsland is asking the gippsland community for donations of books all categories to help them turn the 2day book fair into a successful fundraising event. Alternatively, you can take part in our workplace giving program link to get involved to make a regular continue reading donate. Now extended to 3 huge days, lifeline returns to oakhill college in castle hill with one of our famous giant book fairs. Sep 20, 2014 record crowds have flocked to the lifeline book fair in canberra, which is expected to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for charity. Your continuing donations help keep our telephone crisis support service 11 14 available to the community. Lifeline northern beaches is part of the national lifeline network, who are the leading provider of suicide prevention services in australia.
Can anyone recommend places in sydney that accept book donations. Donations can be dropped off outside the main entrance of the coorong pavilion. Selected wollongong and shellharbour city libraries are also acting as collection points. Lifeline harbour to hawkesburys giant book fair heads back to castle hill this spring, by popular demand, after last years success at oakhill college. Please use the link about or simply mail your tax deductible.
If you would like to partner with llcw and help to make a difference in the central west region, we invite you to make a donation using the form below. Lifeline harbour to hawkesburys book fairs are run entirely by volunteers. During the last financial year the book fair was supported by 230. The lifeline of donations may, 2020 news daily articles.
He commenced his career by specialising in recruitment, industrial relations, and organisational development for 10 years before joining an executive leadership team leading the human resources function. Donate support a charity thats saving lives right in your own backyard. Alternatively, you can take part in our workplace giving program link to get involved to make a regular salary sacrifice. Donations are tax deductible within the limits of the law. We recognise that people of all ages and backgrounds will come across challenges in their life. In the case of lifeline, the money raised is used to help fund vital 24hour telephone counselling services. Donate your books books can be donated year round at the wollongong or corrimal lifeline shops or selected southern. Every fair is planned, prepared, and presented by a dedicated team. Lifeline new york is a nonprofit 501c3 humanitarian organization. Open from 8am5pm each day, you can browse more than 50,000 books generously donated by our community and help raise funds for lifelines crisis support and. He commenced his career by specialising in recruitment, industrial relations, and organisational development for 10 years before joining an executive leadership team leading the. Our work is made possible through donations from people like you who care about other people.
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