The Sydney Traveler

Spread a little Christmas cheer, and enjoy some fantastic food at the same time, with a meal at Verde. This inner city Italian restaurant will donate $2 to the Salvation Army for every pasta dish sold.
Verde offers some serious comfort food, like braised pork shank ragu, pan-fried gnocchi, and lovingly handmade pasta.
The $2 donations through December will help out the Salvos at their busiest time of year.
Trading hours: Lunch from Wednesdays to Fridays and dinner from Tuesdays to Saturdays
Location: Verde
Address: Corner of Stanley and 115 Riley Street, East Sydney
Public transport: The restaurant is a short walk from Museum train station
Parking: …read more

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Consider digging deep next time you dine out to help those who can’t afford a restaurant meal, or any meal at all. The StreetSmart program encourages diners to make a small donation of $2 or more on their bill. You’re not going to miss the small change, but it can make a big difference to someone in need.
100% of your donation will go to grassroots organisation’s helping the homeless. The money goes to smaller charities that are often overlooked, so your assistance is so important.
This year 43 Sydney restaurants have pledged their commitment to the StreetSmart program, so make sure …read more

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I’m taking a little break from your regularly scheduled blog posts to mark Blog Action Day. It’s a day where bloggers all over the world get together to talk about the big issues. This year the topic is poverty.
Every three seconds a child dies as a result of extreme poverty. More than a billion people around the world live in abject poverty, surviving on less than a dollar a day. So many more live beyond the poverty line, and many of these folks are in our own backyard.
When a situation seems this big, it’s easy to feel powerless. But there …read more

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Join more than 12, 000 workers and leave your car at home tomorrow. It’s National Ride to Work Day!
This fantastic initiative gives you a chance to do something to benefit your body, and the planet. If you’re going to get involved, make sure you head to the official site and register. Not only will it help organisers learn how successful the event was, you could win one of 16 Trek bikes! I don’t know about you, but it’s a bit of a step up from the old bicycle I’m riding!
While you’re feeling all warm and fuzzy, why not donate the …read more

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Grab your Dad tomorrow and head to Sydney Olympic Park to participate in the Father’s Day 5. This fun run is a great way to spend time with your dad, and raise money for a great cause at the same time!
You don’t need to be superfit to participate. Just complete the course at your own pace and enjoy the entertainment on the way. Then relax as the festivities continue at the race’s end .
Online registrations have closed but you can sign up from 7 am on the day. It’s worth arriving early if you’ve got kids because Po from Kung …read more

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Enjoy a great night and support a good cause at ROAR Red September on Friday. ROAR stands for Rwanda Orphan Assistance Response, and all money raised will benefit this important charity.
It’s a night of Australian fashion, music, and cocktails. It seems kind of ironic to enjoy a little excess to raise money for the orphans and disadvantaged children of Linganwe Primary School, but when it works who are we to question it when it’s working?
“Our work over the last three years has made a significant difference to the lives of the children we help and the Rwandan community in general,” …read more

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We all enjoy a weekend away in a luxurious hotel. While we’re indulging ourselves, it can be all too easy to forget that close to 120,000 Australians are homeless. But aren’t there shelters for that kind of thing, you might ask? Well yes, but two out of three people are denied emergency accommodation because there’s simply no room.
I’m not trying to guilt you out of your Sydney stay. Quite the opposite in fact. I’m just asking you to remember the homeless when you pay your hotel bill. Through August and September, just add an extra $2 (or more if you’re …read more

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Bake Off is one of Sydney’s biggest gay and lesbian events outside Mardi Gras, and it’s on again this weekend. This year’s battle of the bakers is promising to be bigger than ever, as the event celebrates its 21st year.
Bake Off encourages chefs from around Sydney to enter their wildest sweet treats into one of eight categories. They include best cake, best preserves, and wouldn’t you know it, best tart.
Each entry is then judged by celebrity judges including the formidable Claire de Lune and chef supreme Patrick Collins. They you can get a piece of the action in the charity …read more

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Adults and kids are encouraged to get out and exercise this weekend for a good cause. Two events will be held in Balmoral to raise money for children’s hospitals around New South Wales.
Anyone looking for a challenge can participate in the Westpac Balmoral Burn. The name says it all really! Competitors will run up the infamously steep Awaba Street! There are categories for everyone, including adults, teens, kids, seniors, and pet owners.
This run was started several years ago by former Wallaby Phil Kearns, and it gets bigger and better …read more

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I think it’s safe to say that Aussies love a drink. Birthdays, weekends, good days, bad days, all seem like good opportunities to celebrate with an ice cold beer or a good bottle of wine. In fact, the idea of taking a month off from the grog sounds like a real challenge!
But that’s exactly what the organisers of Dry July are asking you to do. Knowing you’re raising money for people living with cancer should make it a little easier to swallow. All sponsorship money raised during the month will go to the Prince of Wales Hospital Foundation, Dreams 2 …read more

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