Impact Report 2022-23 : The power of community

Hands Across Canberra is delighted to present our Impact Report 2022–23, showcasing a year of remarkable progress and renewed hope.

Read the report here

Hey, hands up for Canberra!

Join us for the 2024 Canberra Day Appeal and help us raise $1 million for local charities!

Become involved and donate from now until Canberra Day 🙂

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Canberra Philanthropy Award 2023

We are pleased to announce that Terry Snow has been recognised with the 2023 Canberra Philanthropy Award.

This award is a recognition of Terry’s outstanding lifetime dedication to improving the lives of those in need through The Snow Foundation.

Watch the ceremony here

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Impact Report 2022-23 : The power of community

Hands Across Canberra is delighted to present our Impact Report 2022–23, showcasing a year of remarkable progress and renewed hope.

Make
an Impact

There are many ways you can contribute to Hands Across Canberra and it’s network of community organisations. You can give your time and talent through volunteering, attending events, spreading the word about the work of organisations, or running fund-raising events and activities.  There are also a range of ways to donate funds, such as directly through one-off donations, regular contributions such as workplace giving programs or by participating in fund-raising activities and events.

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Campaign

Canberra Day Appeal 2024

There are so many worthy charities making a difference and changing lives right here in the ACT. They can only do their important work with support from the Canberra community. From now until 6 March, culminating in the Hands Up for Canberra Giving Day, every $1 donated to a local Charity through the Canberra Day Appeal, will be doubled to $2 for the first $2,500 raised for charities with matched funding.

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Campaign

2024 Canberra Day Appeal Golf Classic

Held at the prestigious Royal Canberra Golf Course on 12 September 2024 the Hands Across Canberra Corporate Golf Challenge will be a major philanthropic opportunity.

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Campaign

Sue Salthouse Named Fund

The Sue Salthouse fund will seek to empower people with disability to pursue leadership development opportunities including attending conferences, university, mentoring, skill building courses and activate ideas that change lives. More information about how people can apply for support from the fund will be released in the coming weeks.

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Community
Grants

Hands Across Canberra is working with Canberran charitable organisations and social enterprises to improve the lives of disadvantaged and vulnerable people in our city. To help our large community sector get access to much needed funds Hands Across Canberra raises money which is then allocated to those community organisations doing great work with our most vulnerable people.

 

Our
Partners

By leveraging our extensive and growing networks, we bring people together. Collaboration and partnering are fundamental to our work, and Hands Across Canberra has many supporters who play a key role in our success. They know that investing in Canberra’s community benefits us all. We could not accomplish our goals without the support, involvement and enthusiasm of our committed partners.

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Doris Women’s Refuge Incorportated

Abbeyfield Garran

The Little Pantry at Woden Community Service (WCS)

Multicultural Hub Canberra

Charles Conder Primary School

Who
We Are

Hands Across Canberra is the National Capital’s leading community foundation. Since 2010, it has been working with local not-for-profit organisations to raise awareness in the community. It has been an enabler for innovative partnerships and collaboration and has worked hard to increase the level of giving and philanthropy in Canberra.

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Only a week left for Canberra for-purpose initiatives to submit their expression of interest for our annual grant round!
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More than 700 runners today, thats amazing!  Thank you to all the volunteers, @enlighten_canberra and the @act.gov.au!  

Thank you Canberra!  #Cheers 

Please go to www.canberraday.org.au and help us to raise $1 million for 100+ local charities helping Canberrans in need!

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More than 700 runners today, that's amazing! Thank you to all the volunteers, @enlighten_canberra and the @act.gov.au!

Thank you Canberra! #Cheers

Please go to www.canberraday.org.au and help us to raise $1 million for 100+ local charities helping Canberrans in need!

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#HandsUp4CBR #CanberraDay2024
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What an awesome Canberra Day- Happy Fun Run everyone. Huge thanks to our volunteers and all the runners and walkers raising money for our hard working charities

Lets go Canberra! 🙌🙌🙌

Let's go Canberra! 🙌🙌🙌Are you ready for a fun run on the 11th of March?

Join Hands Across Canberra in partnership with Stromlo Running Festival for a rewarding and invigorating experience as they lace up their running shoes and embark on the Canberra Day Appeal Fun Run around picturesque Lake Burley Griffin on Canberra Day, 11 March! We are also hoping to have a volunteer contingent, so if your work team wants to help out on the day,

Please contact: lizhowarth@handsacrosscanberra.org.au.
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Thanks @CanberraBusinessChamber

The charities that correctly share all provided countdown posts promoting the Giving Day in their socials are:

Lids4Kids Australia
Marymead
Vinnies Canberra/Goulburn

They won $500! 

These three winners have been randomly selected.

The charities that correctly share all provided countdown posts promoting the Giving Day in their socials are:

Lids4Kids Australia
Marymead
Vinnies Canberra/Goulburn

They won $500!

These three winners have been randomly selected.
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