GUIDE DOGS QUEENSLAND

Guide Dogs Queensland provides services free of charge to blind and vision impaired people throughout all of Queensland.

These services help clients with safe mobility and enhance their ability to lead fulfilling, independent lives.

However, providing these services free of charge comes at a significant cost to Guide Dogs Queensland.

With less than three per cent government funding they rely heavily upon the generosity of the community for funding support.

And with the demand for Guide Dogs Queensland services expected to triple over the next 15 years community support is becoming more critical than ever before.

SURF LIFESAVING QUEENSLAND

Each year volunteer surf lifesavers in Queensland perform approximately 3,000 rescues, and over 15,000 first aid treatments.

Whilst surf lifesavers give their time voluntarily, there is a huge cost in providing the necessary rescue equipment and training programs to ensure our surf lifesavers have the skills and equipment to respond in the event of an emergency. Due to the harsh operating environment of the sun, sand and salt water, rescue equipment is in constant need of being repaired and eventually replaced.

Funds raised at the annual Bruce Lynton Charity Ball help volunteer surf lifesavers fund additional rescue gear and equipment, develop future surf lifesavers through increased training programs, and enhance community surf safety campaigns.

THE CANCER COUNCIL QUEENSLAND

In Queensland, one in three people will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. Medical research has successfully beaten most disease - and it will beat cancer.

The Cancer Council Queensland raises funds which are dedicated to eliminating cancer and diminishing suffering from cancer through research, community service, and prevention and early detection programs.

Since its establishment in 1961, the Cancer Council Queensland has relied on the generous donations of Queenslanders to provide a vital link between the public and people with cancer in Queensland.

Together, we believe we will find a cure.

YOUNGCARE

Imagine suffering a debilitating accident, leaving you in need of 24 hour care, forever.

What happens next? Most likely, you would be forced to live in aged care for the rest of your young life - simply because there are no other options.

Right now there are over 6500 young people living in aged care right around the country, and more than 720,000 more who are facing the prospect of having to.

Clearly this is inappropriate. This is why Youngcare has committed to changing this dire situation by providing alternatives such as Youngcare Apartments, holiday accommodation and home care grants. With your support, Youngcare can put hope, possibility and dignified care into the lives of for young people with 24/7 care needs, their families and carers.

Please visit www.youngcare.com.au or call 1300YOUNGCARE to donate today.