Christmas Crowdfunding 2018
What is Christmas Crowdfunding?
Each year the Foundation runs a Christmas crowdfunding campaign to raise monies for six non-profit organisations supporting people living in the inner north. We deliver collection jars to local traders in the Inner North and for every dollar donated by the public the Foundation doubles (up to $1,000 per charity).
Scaling Up in 2018
Last year the Christmas Crowdfunding campaign raised a total of $11,000 from over 20 local businesses, and our longstanding partner Melbourne Indie Voices. Monies raised went to six local community organisations supporting Melbourne’s inner north. This year we’ve scaled up to raise even more funds for:
- Foundation House
- Asylum Seekers Resource Centre
- The Lighthouse Foundation
- Women’s Health in the North
- Koorie Tiddas Youth Choir at VACCA
- Free to Feed
In 2018 we are set to break our record with 27 local traders in Melbourne’s inner north joining in. Our partnership with Melbourne Indie Voices has continued to thrive and we thank them for raising $7,000 in December from their annual end of year concert.
How to get involved?
You can give directly to the foundation here and we will match it (up to $1,000 per organisation).
If you are a local business in the cities of Yarra, Moreland or Darebin and would like to participate in this campaign or future fundraisers please email our team.
Alternatively, if you are interested in buying local this Christmas and would like to have your donation doubled, the following participating local traders have jars available at their counters:
Richmond & Cremorne
Pookipoiga – unique ethically made gifts
Black Hearts & Sparrows – independent wine stores
Fitzroy
Black Hearts & Sparrows – independent wine stores
Newtown Coffee – specialty coffee and breakfast/brunch
Obelix & Co – Delicatessen, Charcuterie & Larder
Northcote
I Dream a Highway – locally designed and ethically made gifts including fashion items
Birch and Bear – handmade children’s toys, home-wares and vintage
Green Horse – ethically made home-wares and fashion items
Mim found Ena – independent design studio selling ethically handmade fashion items and home-wares
Great Frames – ready made or custom framing
Brunswick
Mr Kitly – local and imported Japanese home-wares, gifts, ceramics and plants
Handsome Her – cafe and catering
Blackhearts and Sparrows – independent wine stores
Cafe Marcella – casual dining and cafe
East Brunswick
East Brunswick Wine Store – independent wine store
The Boroughs – Melbourne designer gifts, art, books, jewelry and home-wares
The Cornish Arms Hotel – Pub featuring Melbourne’s largest range of vegan meals
Blackhearts and Sparrows – independent wine store
Wild Life Bakery – bakery and cafe
Carlton North
The Little Toy Shop – toys
Collingwood
Vegan Wares – vegan shoes and gifts
Fairfield
Anand’s Bakery – patisserie and cafe
Century Gourmet Meat & Poultry – deli
Fairfield Pharmacy – chemist
Three Locals – casual dining and cafe
Clifton Hill
Key Ingredients – cookware, knife sharpening and gifts
“we decided to be involved because we are three locals who created this cafe and we want to continue supporting the local community”
Anthea – Three Locals cafe
