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Time to donate to Hands Across Canberra’s Canberra Day 48-hour fundraising appeal

Published on 09 March 2023

The Canberra Day Appeal Giving Day 48-hour fundraising appeal is now on, with more than 110 local charities and community organisations taking part.

Launched by Hands Across Canberra, the Canberra Day Appeal is the region’s largest charitable fundraising appeal, and the Giving Day is the final push to help participating charities reach their goals.

Hands Across Canberra CEO Peter Gordon said it was the fourth year running the appeal. “And it’s certainly growing, with 114 charities and community organisations joining this year, up 52 per cent from the 75 we had last year,” he said.

“This speaks volumes about what’s happening in the community.

“The cost of living and rising interest rates are putting huge pressure on lower socioeconomic households and pushing families and individuals below the poverty line, meaning more people need the assistance of our local charities and community organisations.”

Canberrans are being urged to give where they live.

Full Story at The Canberra Times: Time to donate to Hands Across Canberra’s Canberra Day 48-hour fundraising appeal | The Canberra Times | Canberra, ACT

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