IGA supermarkets in Victoria have raised $4,999,590 in funds this year through its IGA Community Chest and associated programs.  These much needed funds will benefit three charities, not-for-profit organisations and community groups throughout the state. The three major beneficiaries are Country Fire Authority, Run For The Kids and the Reach Foundation. This year also saw the IGA Community Chest and associated programs reach an impressive $8,108,412.92 million in funds raised through IGA stores... ...Read more »

VicRelief Foodbank, Victoria’s largest food relief organisation, recently enlisted the help of Swinburne University and the National Centre for Sustainability, to draft and publish their Eco Report 2010, demonstrating the food relief charity’s deep commitment to the environment. Swinburne’s Carbon Accounting Course Teacher, Tony Hodgson and his students generously donated their time and resources to help the charity measure their eco footprint, ultimately enabling them to become... ...Read more »

Burger chain Grill’d has completed its fifth Movember, with over 27,000 free burgers given away between 9-18 November to participants raising over $40 for the charity drive. “Our aim was to support our mates at Movember and reward the stars of the show – the Mo Bros and Sistas who do their part and raise much needed funds for men’s health issues,” said Grill’d founder and managing director Simon Crowe. Each year, Movember is responsible for the sprouting of moustaches on thousands... ...Read more »

Independent grocers IGA will donate 30c from every pack of Bakers Oven Raspberry Lamington Fingers sold from 10 January to 6 February 2010 to help raise money for the McGrath Foundation. The funds raised from the sale of the Bakers Oven Raspberry Lamington Fingers will go towards the placement of McGrath Breast Care Nurses in communities right around Australia and increasing breast awareness in younger women. There are currently 55 McGrath Breast Care Nurses located in areas as far reaching as Hervey... ...Read more »

StreetSmart Australia and its restaurant partners are calling for Australians to ‘Dine Out to Help Out’ once again this Christmas. In its eighth year, the campaign’s winning formula makes it easy for anyone to get involved and raise vital money for grassroots charities supporting homelessness. To be held from 8th November to 24 December, ‘Dine Out to Help Out” is run through restaurants by asking people to add a small donation to their bill. The money collected is then donated... ...Read more »

Northern Territorians reliant on others for a square meal will benefit from a full semi-trailer load of food from Foodbank South Australia which arrived from SA this morning. Foodbank South Australia, part of the largest hunger relief organisation in Australia, collected and transported the food, including breakfast cereal, long life milk, pasta, pasta sauce and canned fruit and vegetables, to help its sister organisation, Foodbank Northern Territory, put food on the shelves of its new warehouse. The... ...Read more »

Crust Gourmet Pizza Bars has launched a range of two Chicago Deep Dish pizzas, becoming the first Australian pizza takeaway chain to give customers a true deep dish pizza experience. The Chicago Deep Dish pizza, which will be available in Italian Sausage and Vegetarian Antipasto varieties, differs from Crust’s standard ‘Italian’ style pizza and is smaller in diameter containing thicker layers of ingredients. International award winning Creative Chef for Crust Gourmet Pizza Bar, Peter Augoustis,... ...Read more »

Kraft Australia today celebrated its donation of 1 million kg of food to food charity Foodbank over the past four years, by getting its staff to lend a hand at the bottom floor. President of Kraft Foods Australia & New Zealand, Ms Rebecca Dee-Bradbury, volunteered today at VicRelief Foodbank (Foodbank Australia’s state member organisation), by packing food hampers to help feed Australians unable to afford to buy food this year. Dee-Bradbury said her choice to volunteer at Foodbank Australia... ...Read more »

The season may have drawn to a close for the Sydney Roosters but the footballers, together with Australian poultry manufacturer Steggles, continue to kick some goals with their Charity Nest, to donate $409,000 to children’s charities. The Charity Nest saw Steggles donate $1000 for every point the Sydney Roosters beat their opposition by in the 2010 season, with Sydney Roosters also contributing $250 a point. Steggles Managing Director, John Camilleri said: “The Roosters have shown amazing commitment... ...Read more »

In a food industry first, Sanitarium has announced a groundbreaking, mutli-million dollar commitment to the nation’s health with plans to open health and wellbeing centres around Australia – the first of its kind officially opening in Pyrmont today (6 September 2010). Sanctuary Health & Wellbeing Villages will offer health services in conventional medicine and complementary therapies, bringing together the best of integrated, evidence-based practice. Sanitarium CEO Kevin Jackson... ...Read more »