Participate and Fundraise
who we support
— 2022
Who knows what this year will bring? So far we have achieved…
Donations to: Remote Op-Shop project, CWA Lismore flood appeal and Lismore local branches, ACWW Tonga Appeal, ‘Roundabout’ Canberra, Wetland Revival Trust, CWA Hospital Committee, CWA Disaster Relief Fund – flood, Medical Research Fund – ovarian cancer
Community Involvement: community gardens, jams for Carlton South Public School, fresh fruit and vegies to Jesuit Refugee Service, jams, baked items, lavender bags and tissue pack covers for the CWA show bags, volunteers at the Easter Show CWA Tea Rooms,
— 2021
Share the Dignity – It’s In The Bag charity drive
Because We Care – helping women in need
Armidale Neighbourhood Centre – Womens Refuge
Sober In The Country (SITC)
Medical Research – ovarian cancer
Jams to Canberra Hospital staff as thanks for their continuing hard work during Covid.
Community Involvement
Aprons donated to Bateman’s Bay High School food technology students, school backpack and stationery for Operation Backpack, twiddle muffs for the Hospital Committee, food for Ronald McDonald House, Biggest Morning Tea, volunteers and cookery for the Royal Easter Show CWA Tea Rooms, donation of jams to Georges River Branch Christmas Stall, wrapping Christmas presents to raise funds for palliative care service, donation of goods to Remote OpShops (WA/NT)
— 2020
Port Macquarie Koala Hospital
CWA of NSW Disaster Relief Fund – drought and bush fires
Back Packs for the Homeless
Endometriosis Australia – medical research
Community Involvement
Wallaby/possum pouches made following bush fires, community gardens, volunteers and cookery for the Royal Easter Show CWA Tea Rooms, donation to Remote OpShops (WA/NT), gift packs to far west NSW CWA branches ‘thinking of you during the drought’
— 2018/2019
Establish our new branch
Raised funds to support the on-line meeting environment (Zoom)
Motor Neurone Disease Australia -medical research
Community Involvement
Beanies and scarves for the Sydney night patrol for homeless, volunteers and cookery for the Royal Easter Show CWA Tea Rooms,
CWA of nsw support
medical research projects
In 1987, State Conference delegates decided to support a Medical Research Project each year.
Click below to find out which projects have previously been supported.
The current project is: Endometriosis
disaster relief fund
CWA of NSW’s Disaster Relief Fund is used to assist people in need during and after times of flood, bushfires and drought or any natural disaster.
Donations to this Fund of $2.00 or more, are tax deductible.
Click below to find out more or make a donation.
ACWW
(associated country women
of the world)
The ACWW is the largest international organisation for rurual women. It has a uniquely down-to-earth approach, offering mutual support, friendship and practical help to its members. ACWW has over 9 million members through its 365 Member Societies, in over 70 countries. The CWA of NSW is one of these Member Societies.
community projects
plastic bottle tops
supporting the recycling of plastic bottle tops
http://envision.org.au/
Lids4kids, Canberra
Please check with their website or Facebook page for updates regarding collection and drop-off locations
used postage stamps
Collect used postage stamps and support Associated Country Women of the World (ACWW)
Send to:
PO Box 354, KIPPAX ACT 2615
bread bag tags
The tags are recycled in Australia, raising funds to buy wheelchairs for disadvantaged people in South Africa.
Check their website for collection or postage details.
www.ozbreadtagsforwheelchairs.org.au