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Albany mayor Greg Stocks gets ready to be dunked.

fundraiserBunnings Albany hosts MND fundraiser with dunk tank

Five brave Albany residents took the plunge on Wednesday morning as Bunnings Albany hosted a dunk tank fundraiser for the Big Freeze, raising money and awareness for motor neurone disease research. 

Jacki Elezovich

Albany Community Hoospice volunteer coordinator Leanne Ranford, centre, with volunteers Susie Q Bridge and Barb Thomas.

volunteer organisation of the yearDedicated volunteers of Hospice awarded for hours of work

The hard work of the 120-strong volunteer team that keeps the vital Albany Community Hospice ticking was recognised last week, with a worthy gong at the Great Southern Volunteer of the Year awards.

Melissa Sheil

Jacqueline Archer, Rosa LaRosa, Steve Nostrini, Julie Devita and Julie Murray.

Fundraiser PremiumIN PICTURES: Thousands raised at morning tea for good cause

Sweet and savoury slices, homemade cakes and desserts filled the tables at the Albany Italian Club last week as people gathered for Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea in support of cancer research.

Amy Towers

Mark Dougan, Mike Taylor, Anke Stam, Colleen Donovan, Reverend Canon Karen Cave, John Blake and Tracy Sleeman.

Seafarers Albany Mission to Seafarers celebrate their volunteers

Albany Mission to Seafarers celebrated the volunteers who give up their time to support international crew members visiting the Albany port as part of National Volunteer Week. 

Amy Towers

Foodbank Albany's Rod Pfeiffer, IGA's Steve Lionetti, Metcash Food's Cleve Brand and IGA Albany's Doug Noakes.

Foodbank Albany IGA Albany donate staple foods to help with Foodbank demand

A major donation from IGA Albany is helping stock shelves at Foodbank in Albany, with nearly 4.5 tonnes of essential pantry items provided to support people facing rising cost-of-living pressures. 

Amy Towers

Volunteers (L to R) Kerron Bromfield, Cheryl Gadsby, Jan Pullar and Mary-Anne Cahill are friends. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

CharityPremiumFriends forever: volunteers 'get more than you give'

Volunteering is helping women find and sustain friendships, with charitable endeavours combating loneliness and becoming a vital social lifeline for many.

Maeve Bannister

6 year old Theodore Helm enjoys a cuddle with Captain Mars during Starlight Day celebrations in the Starlight room at Perth Childrens Hospitial. Sandra Jackson

PerthCommentsHospital a ‘happy place’ for sick kids on Starlight Day

Most children would be ecstatic to leave the hospital, but for kids like 7-year-old Paige, the people in the Starlight Express room have become like family.

Claire Sadler

Albany Women’s Refuge’s Es-Mare van Wyk, Soroptomists project co-ordinator Janet McArtney, and librarian Kate Houderrani. 

KARE KITSOrganisers urge generosity for Kare Kits’ 10th drive

An annual drive aiming to fill drawstring bags of necessities given to women and children fleeing domestic violence has reopened, with organisers urging the community to give all they can.

Melissa Sheil

Sarah Bowles, Chair, Community Bank Albany and Rod Pfeiffer, Branch Manager, Foodbank Albany with the new mobile Foodbank van.

mobile FoodbankNew mobile Foodbank depot launched in Albany

Foodbank WA welcomed a new mobile food van to its fleet this week, with the bright purple vehicle replacing ageing trucks and helping the organisation reach more people across the region.

Jacki Elezovich

Charities are reporting more demand for food from Australians who can no longer afford to eat. (Con Chronis/AAP PHOTOS)

CharityPremium'System broken': more going hungry as food crisis hits

Charities are buckling under a surge of hungry Australians as fuel price pressures swell into a "cost of surviving" crisis.

Will Nicholas

Canning Districts RSL sub-branch will send a team to compete in the 2026 Run for a Reason.

CharityPremiumCanning RSL veterans are running for a reason

A group of Canning veterans and families will take part in one of WA’s most iconic exercise events to raise funds for a cause close to their hearts. 

Eliana Hullett

Cat Haven CEO Roz Robinson warns that the current economic climate is proving unsustainable for many WA charities.

FUEL CRISISCommentsWA charities running on fumes as fuel costs balloon

WA’s not-for-profit sector is crippling as skyrocketing fuel prices halt operations and force volunteers off the road, with the matter becoming one of life and death for charities such as the Cat Haven.

Caitlin Vinci

Lachie Young will run 6500km through Canada to spread mental health awareness.

Mental Health Brookton farmer to run Canada for mental health fundraiser

A young Brookton farmer who would wag school to miss cross country is now lacing up his boots to run the length of Canada after a late-night joke became an ambitious mental health fundraiser.

Hannah Whitehead

Tim, Eli, Makaelah, Tahlia and Ollie Reichelt at the Darkan Hotel fundraising auction for Maia.

Cancer FundraiserDarkan auction for young girl’s last-chance cancer treatment

A young girl battling her second bout of cancer has been given funds for her life-saving treatment after her home town united in a massive fundraising effort last month

Hannah Whitehead

Kristy Cameron, Belinda Jiles, Ashlyn Kendall, Seigo Fukuyama and John Slade.

Mental health Cyclists embark on 700km ride for youth mental health

Cyclists have hit the road on Tuesday for the annual Hawaiian Ride for Youth, embarking on a 700km journey visiting high schools in regional WA to raise awareness for youth mental health. 

Amy Towers

Narrogin Cottage Homes chairman Lindsay Scott, vice-chair Jim Adamson and board member Graham Broad.

wheels moving on the busPremiumNarrogin Cottage Homes raises $110k for new accessible bus

A Wheatbelt community has joined forces to raise more than $100,000 to fund a new accessible bus for its local aged care service, ensuring comfort and safety for residents.

Hannah Whitehead

Jessica Wright in the water.

kicks for a causeMSWA Albany Swim raises thousands as teams dive in for cause

Albany’s annual aquatic fundraiser for MSWA took over the Albany Leisure and Aquatic Centre last Saturday, as more than 100 swimmers dived in to raise money for those living with multiple sclerosis. 

Jacki Elezovich

Year 3 student Cormac Kelly, in the dark green Hero Hunter Shirt, is pictured with fellow students in super hero costumes.

HeroesHero primary school students shave hair for childhood cancer

Hillcrest Primary School students will swap their school uniforms for superhero costumes next month as they rally behind a local charity born from the legacy of one remarkable little boy.

Sophie Gannon

Maia Reichelt, 8, is battling leukaemia for a second time at Perth Children’s Hospital, three hours away from her Wheatbelt farmhouse.

Cancer FundraiserBrave Wheatbelt girl battling cancer continues fight

A brave eight-year-old battling cancer and her Wheatbelt family have shared their gratitude for their community after the local pub announced a fundraising auction for her cancer treatment.

Hannah Whitehead

The annual spinathon has raised more than $50,000.

Fundraising event IN PICTURES: Albany Spinathon raises a record funds

Albany residents hopped in the saddle and kept the wheels turning for 24 hours over the weekend, raising more than $40,000 for the Albany Community Hospice at the annual Spinathon fundraiser. 

Amy Towers

Roy Allmond, Carol Allmond, Murray Bolitho, Shari Bolitho, Rob Woods and Roger Seeney.

Mental HealthMotorcyclists kick-start vital discussions in Black Dog Ride

The roar of motorcycles will echo through the Great Southern this weekend as riders gather in Denmark for the region’s annual Black Dog Ride, raising awareness of mental health and suicide. 

Amy Towers

Sister Sahaya and Sister Mary from Divine You Co have been working to transform a Graham Road property into Narrogin’s new education support centre.

Final Support Centre StretchNarrogin Luminous Academy needs reno help for July opening

A Wheatbelt charity has called for helping hands to finish its new community-led support centre for a July opening deadline, providing critical support for regional kids, students and elderly.

Hannah Whitehead

Tamara Gibbs is participating in the Hawaiian Ride For Youth charity event.

CharityCommentsMum goes from first ride to 700km marathon in months

Six months ago, Tamara Gibbs had never ridden a bike. Now the Perth mum is preparing to cycle 700km from Albany to Perth for a good cause.

Harriet Flinn

Volunteer coordinator Leanne Ranford, Volunteer Josephine Gathercole, Albany Community Hospice CEO Jackie Boyce, enrolled nurse Dani Lynch and registered nurse Manny Lammond.

pedalling for goodSpinathon hopes to raise $50k in 24 hours for hospice

Albany residents are gearing up to hop on their bikes for a good cause, with the much-loved Albany Community Hospice Spinathon set to return on March 7 and 8 in front of HazBeanz.

Amy Towers