Hope4Haiti

Massive Auction! Bid now!

milygrae — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 06:31:07 +0000

There are some awesome items up for auction! Make a bid before the auction closes noon Monday 15th March.

(Fill out the contact form to give details of your bid)

*LARGE TEDDY BEAR

*FRAMED PRINT

*COFFEE WITH MAYOR OF IPSWICH

*LUNCH AT BROOKWATER WITH MAYOR OF IPSWICH

*COFFEE WITH MAYOR OF IPSWICH

*CHOOKS SPRINGFIELD– A VOUCHER FOR A ONCE A WEEK YEAR’S SUPPLY OF CHICKEN AND CHIPS

*FUNHOUSE SUNNYBANK VOUCHERS $150.00

*FUNTASIA TIME ZONE CARDS $70.00

*2 X AMF BOWLING FAMILY PASSES

*POWDER FINGER ODYSSEY NUMBER FIVE MUSIC BOOK

*POWDERFINGER AND SILVERCHAIR ACROSS THE GREAT DIVIDE TOUR DVD

*POWDERFINGER T-SHIRT

*POWDERFINGER SIGNED POSTER

*POWDERFINGER VULTURE STREET RECORD (VINYL)

*POWDERFINGER AND SILVERCHAIR ACROSS THE GREAT DIVIDE TOUR BOOK

*SKATE BOARD

*BLUE TOY BOX WITH PLUSH TOYS X 4 LOTS

*BAG OF SOFT TOYS X 2 LOTS

*EXTRA LARGE BEAR (APPROX 5 FEET TALL)

*TALL SHIP MODEL (Large, wooden and beautiful)

*SOFT BOWLING SET X 2 LOTS

*PLUSH TIGER

*CARTOON NETWORK PACK

*BERNARD FANNING COLLECTORS SPOON

*JIMMY BARNES RED HOT FAN

*JIMMY BARNES MICROPHONE KEYRING

*JIMMY BARNES SIGNED TSHIRT

*JIMMY BARNES SIGNED STUBBY COOLER

*JIMMY BARNES SIGNED THE RHYTHM OF THE BLUES CD

*JIMMY BARNES SIGNED BANDANA

*EVERMORE SIGNED DRUMSTICK

*DINNER FOR TWO AT TASTE OF ASIA SPRINGFIELD

*FRUIT BASKET – FRUITZ ON FIRE SPRINGFIELD

*HAIR VOUCHER – CHIPPER HAIR SPRINGFIELD

*4 VOUCHERS FOR LASER SKIRMISH

*13 LOTS – GOURMET FOOD HAMPERS – NEW HOPE COAL

*PAMPER WEEKEND FOR 2 AT THE HYATT COOLUM – DELFIN LENDLEASE

*CARTOON NETWORK PACK X 2 LOTS

*23 LOTS TO BE AUCTIONED ON THE DAY. SUGGEST THE REST BE SET OUT AS SILENT AUCTION ON THE DAY.G

Corporate Lunch cancelled, but Charity Auction goes ahead!

milygrae — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:28:37 +0000

Unfortunately, the corporate lunch has been cancelled owing to poor ticket sales, but the charity auction will continue online! We have an amazing list of fantastic items up for auction and all proceeds will go to Compassion Australia’s work in Haiti.

If you see something you like, click on the “Contact” link, and fill out the form, stating which item you’re bidding on, your contact information and how much you’d like to bid.

We will contact you if yours is the highest bid at the end of the auction 12 noon Monday 15 March.

Musical feast!

milygrae — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:12:06 +0000

The musical talent is shaping up nicely for Hope4Haiti LIVE (March 6th) – an opportunity to gather and celebrate our community’s fundraising efforts. This will be an awesome showcase for emerging and established local bands. Come and check out The Better Mousetrap Treatment’s jangly, indie guitar pop, the beautiful melodic sounds of The Art of Sleeping and Montpelier, as well as some jazzy funk from the Ben Hooper Trio . If alternative rock with driving riffs is your thing, don’t miss the boys from Willow Road and of course, Radiola will be doing the blues thing with virtuosity. Come and enjoy!

Band Spotlight – Ben Hooper Trio

milygrae — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:26:11 +0000

As front man and founder of the Australian band Paisley, Benjamin Hooper has moved ahead leaps and bounds since the band split in 2007. His debut solo EP “Natural Reaction” received national and international air play. The title track from the EP was listed in the final round of 4000+ entries in the Australian Songwriters Association (ASA) songwriter’s competitions.

Not only has Hooper’s songwriting developed into a craft he can rightly call his own, he has impressed industry professionals with his ability to write songs that connect in a truly unique way.

Since forming his trio in mid 2009, he has written a handful of songs that made it to his debut album which is set to be officially released in April 2010.

Destined to be some of his finest work to date, Benjamin Hooper and his trio’s melodic pop/rock sound are bound for success in 2010. So keep your ear to the ground for the eruption of the Benjamin Hooper Trio!

www.myspace.com/benjaminhoopermusic

Mayor of Ipswich lends support to Hope4Haiti

milygrae — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:30:39 +0000

Ipswich Mayor Paul Pisasale has congratulated Emily on her initiative. “Emily is not only cool, she is tops! The city is in good hands with people like Emily”. A letter from the mayor will be sent out to over 200 businesses in the greater Springfield area seeking donations to help the Haitian earthquake victims. If you are a local business owner, please be generous!

Hope4Haiti on front page of Springfield News!

milygrae — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:14:49 +0000

Check out the new edition of Springfield News this week. With a front page story about Emily’s aim to raise $50,000 for the earthquake victims of Haiti. Even Ipswich Mayor Paul Pisasale is excited! Click on the image to enlarge.

New venue – Orion Shopping Centre!

milygrae — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:27:10 +0000

New venue – Orion Shopping Centre indoor car park!

BREAKING NEWS! The wet weather has necessitated a change of venue in order for the Springfield Hope4Haiti Live event to go ahead. We are VERY excited that Orion Springfield Town Centre has offered us the use of their massive underground car park – thanks to Mirvac for catching the vision! FACE PAINTING / FOOD & DRINK / FIREWORKS / FAMILY FRIENDLY

Please spread the word …. Same time 4-8PM Saturday 6th March, Orion Springfield Town Centre

Video: Quake aftermath in Haiti

milygrae — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:28:38 +0000

UNICEF Executive Director Ann M. Veneman visited Haiti’s capital city of Port-au-Prince, which was devastated by the January 12 earthquake. “There were an alarming number of children already without parental care prior to the earthquake,” said Veneman. “Now there are many more separated from their families. This is a children’s emergency.”

What is Hope4Haiti?

milygrae — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 08:08:07 +0000

Hope4Haiti is an opportunity for the people of the Greater Springfield area to unite and contribute to a significant community project in Haiti, through Compassion Australia.
Hope4Haiti will consist of a series of fundraising activities around our community, culminating in a concert showcasing local talent (see the Bands page for the line-up) on March 6th, from 4pm till 8pm, along with the biggest fireworks display Springfield Lakes has ever seen (provided by our sponsor All Fired Up Fireworks)!

We’re going to need as much assistance as possible to raise the much needed funds for Haiti, as well as to pull off this event. See the About page for more info.

Emily Speaks!

milygrae — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 07:01:14 +0000

The rebuilding operation will take years, but the most urgent need is for medical care, food and shelter for thousands of children who have lost everything. But what can just one person do? If we can all join together, the people of greater Springfield can make a real difference. We could repair a medical clinic, build a new school, or provide shelter for some of these desperate children.