Past Charity Auctions

October 2010

Karyn's handmade stationery box, helped raise $26.05 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service in Australia.

Every day in many ways the Royal Flying Doctor Service takes the finest care to Australia's furthest corners so that anyone who lives, works or travels in remote and rural Australia can enjoy the best of health.

Using the latest in aviation, medical and communications technology, delivered by a dedicated team of professionals, find out more about how we deliver both 24-hour emergency services and everyday essential health care.  The service employs a range of health, aviation, marketing, communications, administration and HR professionals.

They are a not-for-profit organisation. Supported by the Commonwealth, State and Territory Governments, they also receive generous donations from the community and corporations.

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Julissa's handmade butterfly jewelry set, helped raise $10.50 for the organization L.A. Works.

L.A. Works is a nonprofit, volunteer action center that creates and implements hands-on community service projects throughout the greater Los Angeles area. I personally have a special place in my heart for L.A. Works. I have been an active volunteer with L.A. Works since 2009 and because of them I have had the opportunity to volunteer with some amazing organizations that do inspiring things throughout Los Angeles. I've volunteered with AIDS/HIV projects, homeless families projects and more. I can honestly say that there is no greater joy than volunteering and making others smile.

Working together with hundreds of nonprofit partners, large and small businesses throughout Los Angeles, and tens of thousands of committed volunteers, L.A. Works has made a significant, visible and lasting contribution to Los Angeles.
It is a wonderful organization that does amazing things to help the people of Los Angeles.

September 2010

Julissa's handmade "Helping Hand" jewelry set, helped raise $15.50 for the organization My Friend's Place. My Friend's Place offers free emergency resources such as food and clothing in combination with health, educational, and therapeutic services to over 1,800 homeless youth and their children each year. They are the most visited Resource Center for homeless youth in Southern California!!

 
July 2010

Karyn's handmade clock raised $26 for Youngcare Australia!

Over 6,500 young Australians with high care needs are living in aged care facilities because there are few alternatives. A further 700,000 are being cared for at home by family, friends and a range of community groups. All young people deserve young lives. This issue affects Australians nation-wide, and Youngcare aims to create awareness to drive change and create real choices for young Australians with full-time care needs.




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Karyn's handmade stationary set raised $15.56 for the Fred Hollows Foundation.


The Fred Hollows Foundation is inspired by the work of the late Professor Fred Hollows (1929-1993). Fred was an eye doctor, a skilled surgeon of international renown and a social justice activist who championed the right of all people to high quality and affordable eye care and to good health.

The Foundation was established in Sydney on 3 September 1992, just five months before Fred passed away, with the aim to continue his work. Fred was committed to improving the health of Indigenous Australians and to reducing the cost of eye health care and treatment in developing countries. He had already started project work in Eritrea, Vietnam and Indigenous Australia.

Since those early days, The Foundation has gone on to work with countries throughout Africa, Asia (South and South East) and Australia focusing on blindness prevention and Australian Indigenous health.

Through reducing the cost of cataract operations to as little as $25 in some developing countries, we have helped to restore the sight of more than 1,000,000 people worldwide.

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Julissa's Twilight Inspired handmade jewelry helped raise $31 for Children of the Night.


Twilight is loved by so many teenagers, and it was only fitting that this auction go to help teenagers in need. Children of the Night is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to assisting children between the ages of 11 and 17 who are forced to prostitute on the streets for food and a place to sleep.






June 2010

Karyn's handmade playing cards raised $17 for the Spinal Injuries Unit at the PA Hospital in Brisbane Australia!







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Julissa's handmade jewelry raised $30 for the Midnight Mission in Los Angeles, California.
The Midnight Mission provides meals, shelter and clothing for homeless men, women and families everyday for absolutely FREE. They also provide educational training, recovery services, family housing and an employment center for homeless.