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SEE THE PICSCommentsPerth firefighters strip down in calendar for a great cause

Firefighters stripped down and took to the dance floor for an annual fundraiser supporting Perth Children’s Hospital Foundation and kids recovering from severe burn injuries.

Kellie Balaam

CharityPremiumWomen's charity addressing growing back-to-work need

As cost-of-living pressures mount, more women are seeking help to get back into the workforce, a charity that guides them through the process says.

Emily Verdouw

EnergyCommentsPremiumSurfs up for Woodside with new Nippers deal

The State’s biggest oil and gas company has renewed a deal to sponsor Surf Life Saving WA and the Nippers children’s program.

Matt Mckenzie

CharityCommunity funding to help break disadvantage cycle

Australia has a long way to go to eliminate disadvantage but partnerships with local groups can help to bridge the divide, the federal treasurer says.

Andrew Brown and Kat Wong

FROCKTOBERPremiumFrocktober event raises $1655 for ovarian cancer research

More than 60 glammed-up men and women attended an event at Wilson’s Brewery on Sunday to raise awareness and funds for research into the most lethal form of women’s cancer.

Melissa Sheil

TELETHONTelethon 2024: Albany students raise thousands for sick kids

Three students from Yakamia Primary School showed off their charitable spirit on live television this weekend as they presented a cheque for more than $5700 to sick children at Telethon.

Melissa Sheil

TelethonCamera IconA-listers add touch of glamour to Telethon

The Telethon Ball, Perth’s most prestigious invitation-only black-tie event, once again proved its status as a powerhouse of philanthropy and generosity on Saturday night raising a record-breaking $16.7m.

Ross McRae

TelethonCommentsCelebs, volunteers & Little Telethon Stars get party started

This year’s Telethon extravaganza kicked off on Saturday with Anthony Albanese announcing a $6 million donation from the Federal Government — saying the event ‘reflected the very best of the west’.

Joe Spagnolo, Lauren Price and Hannah Cross

BoardsCommentsPremiumNew chair for Forrests’ $8b Minderoo charity

Billionaires Andrew and Nicola Forrest will step back as co-chairs of their philanthropic entity Minderoo Foundation and hand over the reins to high-profile businessman and veteran silk Allan Myers.

Simone Grogan

Charity CommentsPremiumMACA 200 raises $10m for medical research

Spectators braved the hot sun to cheer on this year’s MACA Cancer 200 Ride for the Perkins participants as they finished up the fundraising event at Optus Stadium on Sunday.

TelethonCommentsFat Cat amongst the crowd for Corporate Cup Regatta

Hundreds of people — including Telethon superstar Fat Cat — descended on the Swan River Rowing Club on Saturday to witness this year’s Corporate Cup Regatta.

DIRT N DUSTAlbany drivers join mystery route rally for mental health

Six brave Albany drivers will take to the dusty roads of rural Western Australia later this month to raise money for mental health support in disaster-hit communities.

Melissa Sheil

TelethonCommentsRecord bid for kelpie pup makes Telethon dream come true

A record-breaking $50,000 bid for a kelpie at the Perth Royal Show has helped raise a huge amount for Telethon and made a dream come true.

Oliver Lane

TelethonPerth high school hits major fundraising milestone

A high school in Perth’s south hit a huge fundraising milestone on Friday as staff and students exercised non-stop for Telethon. 

Laura Pond

Variety BashPremiumVariety Bash raises over $1.5 million for Kimberley tour

A convoy of novelty-themed cars rolled onto the shores of Cable Beach last week to mark the end of an epic journey across the Kimberley after raising vital funds for northern WA communities and schools in need.

Katya Minns

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Single mother issues plea for more crisis support

A broke and ‘broken’ single mother has issued an urgent plea for more crisis support for children, describing how she was turned away with her seven-year-old daughter from Perth shelters.

Jessica Page

GROWING OUT“Dad needs a rest”: Charity plant stall looking for new boss

A father-daughter team that has raised more than $9000 for charity through their plant stall are pleading for someone to step into their shoes to keep the operation going.

Melissa Sheil

Two Birders, Two Bikes, One SchoolPremiumTeen duo cycle across Australia to raise funds for school

Two teens have passed through the Pilbara as they spend their gap year cycling around Australia fundraising for a school in Timor-Leste while identifying 700 bird species. 

Katya Minns

CharityTeacher runs towards an end to preventable blindness

Thousands of Australians have taken part in a virtual charity event to raise funds to help the vision impaired in 25 countries around the world.

Adrian Black

WA NEWSCommentsPremiumEye-watering amount raised in iconic City to Surf event

A stampede of people hit the ground running for the iconic Chevron City to Surf fun run on Sunday, raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for those living with disabilities.

BYO SwagPremiumAlbany homelessness fundraiser returns for ninth year

The annual Albany Big Sleep Out, now in its ninth year, returns on Saturday with an ambitious goal to raise funds for people experiencing homelessness and rough sleeping.

Georgia Campion

DAFFODIL DAYLocal urges community to dip and donate for cancer research

For the eighth year in a row, an Albany woman will take to the streets and the ocean to raise money for a cause close to her heart — raising funds for the Cancer Council.

Melissa Sheil

FLY2 FOUNDATIONPremiumFly2 Foundation's first flight helps a Lake Grace family

A new health service flew a young Lake Grace boy to Perth for diplegic cerebral palsy treatment, marking its first stages of revolutionising regional healthcare.

Hannah Whitehead

CharityPremiumLandmarks to glow for major Red Cross anniversary

Landmarks across the country are being lit red to celebrate the 110th anniversary of Australian Red Cross.

Alex Mitchell