Annual events such as the Examiner Winter Relief Appeal and Empty Stocking Fund are always supported enthusiastically by the Launceston people, local sports stars and media personalities often lend their support to these causes.
AUGUST 11 2001 WINTER RELIEF CHARITY NIGHT JON and COl LAUNCESTON COUNTRY CLUB CASINO |
Other worthy causes in Launceston to be featured here. include the SALVATION ARMY ANNUAL DOORKNOCK MAY 19 -27. Many of Australia's celebrities will be supporting the Salvation Army's fundraising appeal. The Salvos offer Emergency Family Assistance,Refuges,Hostels,Disaster Care, Crisis Accommodation,Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation,Youth Outreach,Youth Employment,Childrens Camps, 24 hour SALVO carelines,Family Reunions, Hospital Visits and Daycare. If you miss the caller donations can be left at WESTPAC and ST GEORGES Branches or made online at www.salvos.net.
Launceston celebrities,politicians, community leaders ans sports people and others support the Ulverstone Youth Group - ENORMITY with their annual coat appeal for the homeless and needy. Australia's latest "POPSTAR" creation "SCANDAL'US are asking that when people come to their concerts on their first national tour to "bring a can of food to donate to the EXODUS Foundation for Australia's Homeless'. Scandal'us will be in Hobart on Friday August 10 at the Derwent Entertainment Centre And Launceston on Saturday Night,7-30 August 11 at the Silverdome Book at the Silverdome
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