The new year has kicked off with a bang – with more and more plans popping up and achieving success with the help of our much loved supporters.

Our community continues to grow as we start the year with 2,680 likes on Facebook and 2,127 followers on Twitter – we really appreciate the ongoing support from all of you!

Some of our January highlights included:


Clipsal 500 Adelaide – The Race that Rocks

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s Clipsal 500 Adelaide plan is a success! JDRF set out to recruit volunteers to attend the Clipsal 500 Adelaide this March to help shake tins, sell merchandise and dress as the JDRF Giant Jelly Baby mascot. JDRF has successfully recruited up to 60 volunteers per day for the event, and each will contribute to the ultimate goal of raising awareness about type 1 diabetes and $100,000 towards type 1 diabetes research. Read more about this plan here.


Dismantle – Bike Recycling

After a year and a half from concept to delivery and hundreds of volunteering hours dedicated to this project, the Dismantle plan is a success! With a vision of creating a vibrant community hub that celebrates sustainability, physical health, environmental friendly living and recycling, Dismantle has achieved all of this and more using bicycles as a medium for generating long-term social change. Hats off to Dismantle – check out the plan here.


Angels House

The Angels House plan was to help equip kids in care with the skills needed to lead successful and fulfilling lives. The plan has seen many achievements such as a steady army of volunteers working hard to help kids in crisis or care, the Wagga Wagga community donating items for crisis care packages, and care packages being sent to multiple states for kids in crisis or care. Congratulations to all involved on this great cause! Show your support here.


There are more inspiring plans to get behind next month – here are a few to check out:

Walk every day for 60 days kicked off on January 3^rd

The Arcadia International Environmental Film Festival plan started on January 12^th

Be Creative, Save a Life started on January 25^th

 The Christmas and New Year celebrations have come and gone and I’m slowly getting back into the routine of work possibly just like you. Before you start thinking about Easter (bit hard not to do when the shops are already stocking Easter eggs) set your sights on planning an Australia Day to remember.

If you are stuck for ideas on what to get involved in, check out what is happening in your State here.

Here’s my tips for a fun filled day……

1. Dress for the occasion – Wear the colours of the Australian, Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander flags with pride. Get it all happening, the togs, the thongs and the Aus Day tatts. Whatever you decide, enjoy the day and have a laugh.

2. Put on a good ol’ Aussie bbq – cook up a storm and chuck another lamb chop on the barbie just when you think you can’t eat anymore.

3. Don’t forget dessert. Now’s the time to learn how to make Pavlova.

4. Be inspired by the awesome stuff we Aussies do. Wonder who will walk away with the Australian of the Year award in 2012?

5. Last, but not least…after spending the day with friends and family, enjoying the sun, surf and Aussie grub you might be inspired to think up a brilliant idea to contribute in your own way to making Australia great. If the time is right, please share your idea…I’d love to be inspired by you.

Terri