Wildlife rescuers #Melbourne Xmas Card, cute as!

Tweet This Post 

Help Sea Shepherd raise funds for Waltzing Matilda #Fremantle #Western Australia

Perth Operation Waltzing Matilda Benefit
Fremantle, Western Australia

Wed, 2 Dec, 2009 6:45 PM – 11:45 PM

The evening will be entertaining and provide information on Sea Shepherd’s forthcoming Antarctic Whale Defense Campaign. The MC for the evening will be the Hon. Ian Campbell who is a member of the Sea Shepherd Advisory Board. Special guests include Brad Pettit, the new Mayor of Fremantle, Senator Rachel Siewart, Greens Spokesperson for Whaling, along with current Sea Shepherd crew. There will also be a silent auction and various raffles! Music for the night will be provided by Aiden Varro.

The primary purpose of this event is to raise much needed funds for Operation Waltzing Matilda – Sea Shepherd’s 6th Whale Defense Campaign which is being launched from Fremantle on Monday 7th December. This year, Sea Shepherd’s flagship Steve Irwin, will be accompanied to the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary by the Ady Gil. The Ady Gil is a futuristic trimaran which recently set the world powerboat record for circumnavigation. Due to its speed capabilities (up to 50 knots) Captain Paul Watson (Sea Shepherd President and Founder) intends to use the Ady Gil to intercept and physically block the harpoon ships from illegally slaughtering whales.

The Japanese whaling fleet will be targeting 935 Piked (Minke) whales and another 50 Fin whales, and has threatened to add Humpback Whales* to their quota as well. Sea Shepherd will once again attempt to block the whaling fleet’s efforts to kill these innocent animals and in doing so negate their illicit profits from the so called lethal research.

* Sources suggest Humpback Whales are not being targeted but all whales are beautiful and deserve defending!

Wed, 2 Dec, 2009 6:45 PM – 11:45 PM
Location: Fremantle Town Hall, William Street, Fremantle, Western Australia
Fees: $20 per person, tickets available at the door
Contact: jeff@seashepherd.org
http://my.seashepherd.org/

Tweet This Post 

Sea Shepherd is intervening to defend #Whales

On December 7, 2009 the Sea Shepherd’s – Steve Irwin will depart to defend endangered whales in the Antarctic Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary.

Starting in December, the Japanese whaling fleet will be targeting 935 piked (Minke) whales and another 50 fin whales, and has threatened to add humpbacks to their quota as well. The Sea Shepherd intends to once again negate their illicit profits.

Because of Sea Shepherd interventions, the Japanese whalers have suffered losses for three years. They are making steady progress towards their objective of sinking the entire Japanese whaling fleet – economically.

You can support the Sea Shepherd in a variety of ways! Go to the Sea Shepherd website.

Tweet This Post 

#Orangutan Caring Week events across Australia from 8th to 14th November

Be part of some fantastic events to help Orangutans and other forest animals

Eating, drinking, having fun is all you have to do to help

By attending one the Australian Orangutan project events in November you can help them raise money to continue their mission to save the orangutan (and other animals of the forest).

Visit http://www.orangutan.org.au/ocw to see events near you!

Tweet This Post 

Capitalism, A Love Story. 3CR Fundraiser Movie Night

Tweet This Post 

RSPCA Animal Walk is back. Help celebrate RSPCA Awareness Week

To celebrate RSPCA Awareness Week (Oct 1 – 8), the RSPCA has launched a digitally restored version of its most famous television advertisement – Animal Walk.

From the biggest elephant to the smallest wombat, the iconic production from the RSPCA will amble back onto television screens over the coming weeks.

Created 21 years ago, Animal Walk was the first brand ad of its kind in Australia and remains one of the most recgonised advertisements ever made in this country.

The production not only introduced Australians to their favourite little bandaged wombat but it was actually responsible for coining the RSPCA’s slogan: For all creatures great and small. The wombat went on to become the RSPCA’s much-loved mascot.

Watch the Animal Walk Video

Tweet This Post 

Tickled Pink in association with the Breast Cancer Network Australia

From 7 – 31 October 2009, Tickled Pink will be hosted at Artereal Gallery in Rozelle (Australia) to support Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) – the peak national organisation representing Australians personally affected by breast cancer.

The director, staff and artists from Artereal Gallery and the broader arts community have come together to organise the Tickled Pink fundraising event, which is an exhibition of work by 25 of Australia’s finest contemporary artists.

Opening night pink drinks with the artists and tasty pink treats will be served on Wed Oct 7 from 6 – 8 pm.

The art work exhibited includes sculptures, works on paper, oil paintings, photographs and mixed media works made specifically for the exhibition by leading local and interstate artists such as Kate Rhode, Claude Jones, Damian Dillon, Andrew Lavery, Christine Polowyj , Cecilia Fogelberg, Glen Henderson, Sarah Parker, Anne MacDonald, Sylvia Schwenk, Ruth Hassall, Nola Diamantopoulos and Cash Brown.

Nola Diamantopoulos has generously donated her time and expertise to hold workshops for women living with breast cancer to explore their journeys through art making and meditation. Some of these works will also be exhibited, and we gratefully acknowledge Tilly’s Art Supplies for donating the workshop materials.

Money raised from the sale of artworks and activities during the event will directly assist BCNA to continue its work ensuring Australian women diagnosed with breast cancer have the very best information, treatment and support possible.

This includes the distribution of the My Journey Kit, a free comprehensive information resource for women newly diagnosed with breast cancer. BCNA works to ensure that women diagnosed with breast cancer, and their families, receive the very best treatment, care and support possible – no matter who they are, or where they live.

BCNA acknowledges the tremendous efforts of Artereal Gallery, Art Almanac, Tilly’s Art and Office Supplies, Darling Park Wines, The Art Scene and the artists in supporting our work, and encourages the local community to participate and help to make a difference to women and their families.

Artereal Gallery
Street:  747 Darling Street
Rozelle, NSW Australia

Opens: 6pm. Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Tweet This Post 

Art for Sharks and Big Marine Parks 2009

Now in its third year, Art for Sharks is a major annual fundraiser for The Australian Marine Conservation Society. Over 40 pieces of fabulous art have been donated by artists who are passionate about protecting Australia’s precious ocean wildlife. This year’s proceeds will go specifically towards protecting the Coral Sea, a tropical jewel to Australia’s northeast.

Tickets selling fast. Friday 25th Sept (RSVP by Wed 23rd Sept). Ph: 1800 066 299 or buy your online tickets here…

Where
Bleeding Heart Gallery, 166 Ann St, Brisbane (just near King George Square in the heart of Brisbane City) Australia

When
Friday 25th September 2009, 6 – 9.30pm

Artwork will be open for public viewing for one week prior to the auction, from Monday 21st September 7am – 4pm. We encourage you to have a delicious coffee and view the artworks on display. Absentee bids can be placed on the artworks for those who are unable to attend the event.

More at AMCS.

Tweet This Post 

ART FOR FOOD. Mad About Art in conjunction with VicRelief Foodbank

30 Melbourne Artists have formed teams to participate in a fast paced 60-minute game that finishes with an applause type volume vote.
The teams compete to create a large body in 3 parts on canvases.

Popular Princes Hill Secondary College year 10 band, The Cactus Channel are playing, performers are roaming and live video of the artists at work relay onto the big screen.

Come along, join in, pick up a pencil, support a good cause, vote for your favourite work, bring a can of food or some gold coins.
Have fun with the family and win a prize or two.

Mad About Art & VicRelief Foodbank Fundraiser
Price:  A can of food or gold coin donation
Date:  Saturday, September 19, 2009
Time: 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Location: Federation Square
Street:  Corner Swanston Street & Flinders Street
City/Town:  Melbourne, Australia

Email: moira.corby@bigpond.com

Tweet This Post 

Dished Up, fundraiser for Melbourne Womens Circus

DISHED UP, a Women’s Circus fundraiser with performances by members of the Women’s Circus community and guest appearances by Miss Flee, DanceSister and Cath Jamison – Woman of Deception.

There will also be a silent auction with some great items to bid on – belly dancing classes, people accommodation, pet accommodation, artworks, books and much more.

When: Saturday 12 September.
Doors open 7pm for 8pm show
Where: Women’s Circus, Drill Hall, 395 Barkly Street West Footscray (cnr Gordon St), Melbourne, Australia
Tickets:$15 (at the door) so get in early to ensure a good spot
Parking: Free parking available on Barkly Street or its short walk from West Footscray Station

Tweet This Post