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Post Number 66

Hey - tis the time of year to don the jogging threads, slap on sunscreen and grab a baton - yes, it's Relay For Life - Launceston 19-20 March 2005 held by the Cancer Council Tasmania.

Me and Moosels will be running/jogging/walking/crawling (and if I'm lucky, piggy back ride!) for four hours - 1 hour then 3 consecutive hours on Saturday evening.

My employer and fellow co workers (and our family members/partner) will be doing the 24hour relay. We are collecting donations before the event and hope to have a good amount done. I am donating $15 myself and support would be appreciated.

Please stop by the The Cancer Council Tasmania website to find out ways you can help contribute to a worthy cause.

I figure donating is a good way of helping if you're unable to get involved or got some spare change. Obviously I was unable to do much for the Tsunami Appeal - but I did spare the time to go and donate to one of the many charities.

Organisations in Australia such as Red Cross, Oxfam World Vision and many others have appeals running for national and international causes. You can volunteer, give blood, raise awareness - it's not all about money. I don't mean to say they are the right causes for everyone - but take some time out to visit one of these sites to check out a way you can give a helping hand. It's not just global, sometimes you can help in your own backyard, and sometimes in the neighbourhood of Our World.

Don't forget to hold onto those pesky receipts come tax time! I think if your donation is over $2 it becomes tax deductible.