Aussies; charities to consider

[Shell]

I know there is a long thread around here somewhere about an Aussie hospital not wanting to accept donations for patients, but were happy to sell them. Not surprisingly this caused quite a bit of uproar amongst our Villiage friends. It was only this week I remembered a pharmacy that offers a free pattern book (knit really) but who do want these kinds of donations, so here is their website;

http://www.guardianpharmacies.com.au/new_angel_06.cfm

there are also a couple of free knit patterns there

 

This site is for animal charity

http://www.h4ha.org/shelter-directory/index.php

(Western Territory? )

 

Knitters for Melbourne's Needy Inc

http://home.vicnet.net.au/~kfmn/

I can only assume they'd be more than happy to accept crochet too

 

Western Power have a Charity Link program where they're asking for financial donations to provide blankets for WA's needy yet I see a lot of crochet in their ads both tv and net, so maybe they'd accept crocheted blankets? If inerested I'd email and ask, can't hurt!

http://www.wpcorp.com.au/subContent/aboutUs/communityPartnerships/Western_Power_Charity_Link_Winter_Appeal.html

 

Komfort 4 Kids, inspired by Project Linus in the states!

http://www.komfort4kidsproject.websyte.com.au/

 

South Coast Knit in, blankets can be donated to ABC in Albany WA

http://www.abc.net.au/southcoast/stories/s1969501.htm?backyard

 

Knit4charities yahoo group

http://www.freewebs.com/knit4charities/

 

Knit for Aids

http://www.aids.net.au/aids-global-malawi-20061104.htm

 

Knitters' Guild NSW Inc mainly knitting for Mission Australia and local hospitals

http://www.knittersguildnsw.org.au/charity.php

 

Australia has 4 listings here, 2 I've already mentioned and 2 more

http://www.dotdigital.com/sewingcharity/location.html

 

Trauma Teddies can be donated to the Red Cross

http://www.abc.net.au/widebay/stories/s1980498.htm?queensland

 

I couldn't say for certain, but I bet Ronald McDonald House would accept something?

http://www.rmhc.org.au/home/default.asp

 

I know King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women in Perth accepts donations for their premmies, and are linked to Princess Margaret Children's Hospital (WA's only childrens hospital) and they may take some things as well. Never know unless you ask!

http://wchs.health.wa.gov.au/

 

That's about all my search came up with, but please please add your charities in Aus here!

[bobwilson123]

thanks shell for listing those .....its always good to know

[QueenslandRainbow]

I crochet for this charity shop. We choose a different charity every season and auction our stuff and give the profits to the charity.

 

http://www.ozebaby.com.au/store.php?SS=101

 

I feel really good doing this as we can't afford any other way to give to charity.