Virgin Unite wins Media Man 'Charity - Worthy Cause' Of The Month award; Runners up OneWave Is All It Takes, Waves Of Wellness Foundation Media Man Int

Virgin Unite wins Media Man 'Charity - Worthy Cause' Of The Month award; Runners up OneWave Is All It Takes, Waves Of Wellness Foundation - September 2018

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Virgin Unite / Virgin Group

In 2004 we founded the non-profit foundation Virgin Unite to unite people and entrepreneurial ideas to create opportunities for a better world. Since then, together with some great partners, we have inspired and incubated a number of wonderful collaborations – like The Elders, Ocean Unite, Carbon War Room, The B Team and The Branson Centre for Entrepreneurship – which have spurred much needed change in the world.

I now spend the majority of my time working with Virgin Unite to make a positive difference in the world. From supporting projects that I’m passionate about, such as being an advocate for LGBT rights, drug policy reform and giving ex-offenders a second chance to using my voice and that of the Virgin Group to shine a spotlight on issues that I believe are unacceptable, such as climate change and the death penalty.

I am incredible proud of what Virgin Unite have achieved and thank you for your continued support of Virgin Unite. I truly believe that working together we can turn challenges into opportunities, allowing us to always push boundaries to make business and the world better.

As with all donations to Virgin Unite, your financial support goes a long way. Virgin Unite’s overheads are covered by myself and the Virgin Group, meaning that 100 per cent of all donations received go directly to initiatives we create or support.

Richard Branson (Virgin Unite)

OneWave Is All It Takes. Bondi Beach, Sydney, Australia

It doesn't matter whether you're riding a wave for the first time or the hundredth time…you never forget the feeling of being on a wave, letting everything go with a massive smile on your face. OneWave is all it takes... To free the funk. To give you hope.

OneWave holds weekly Fluro Friday sunrise sessions at beaches around the world to raise awareness for mental health. We dress up in the brightest outfits possible and surf/swim/do yoga. Fluro makes people smile and it gets people asking important questions, which are normally avoided about mental health. Everyone is welcome and it is a free event.

Fluro Friday's are started by everyday people at beaches all around the world. Check out the Fluro Friday page for all the beaches currently getting fluro on Friday's. With your help we can reduce the stigma and help people free the funk in your local community. If you would like to start a Fluro Friday at your local beach we would be beyond stoked.

Waves Of Wellness Foundation

We are the Waves of Wellness Foundation (WOW), a mental health surf therapy charity, committed to changing lives by delivering for-purpose innovative programs for people experiencing mental health challenges.

Honorable Mention: The Salvation Army (Australia) and Babana Aboriginal

The Salvation Army (Australia)

Our Mission in Australia

The Salvation Army is a Christian movement dedicated to sharing the love of Jesus.

We share the love of Jesus by:

Caring for people
Creating faith pathways
Building healthy communities
Working for justice
Our Vision in Australia
Wherever there is hardship or injustice Salvos will live, love fight alongside others to transform Australia one life at a time, with the love of Jesus.

Our Values
Recognising that God is already at work in the world, we value:

Integrity
Compassion
Respect
Diversity
Collaboration
We commit ourselves in prayer and practice to this land of Australia and its people, seeking reconciliation, unity and equity.

Our Purpose
The Salvation Army lives out its mission through diverse, unified expressions across Australia. We achieve our goals through a culture of courageous stewardship; committed to leadership and delivering innovative and progressive services within a financially sustainable framework. We know we are succeeding when we see people empowered beyond their circumstances.

You can find The Salvation Army in city streets, on rural farms and in suburban centres. Our people are on the ground day and night, bringing hope to those who need it most:

Hope for people who are homeless or escaping violence.
Hope for people trapped in addiction or battling mental illness.
Hope for people affected by disasters or financial troubles.
Hope for anyone feeling hopeless.
Together that’s what we are – a group of people united by faith and motivated by a message of hope.

Our Mission Internationally
The Salvation Army has an international mission statement that sets the identity and direction for every command and centre that the Army operates:

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

Babana Aboriginal

BABANA ABORIGINAL MEN’S GROUP

This group first met in March 2006, and has grown to over 140 members.

Babana members are motivated by the need in the community for a broad-based non-aligned community group which can be a focal point for community support and development activities and provide positive networking opportunities for local Aboriginal men.

The Babana Aboriginal Men’s Group Inc. are involved in running and supporting key events and activities focussed on education, employment, health, youth and culture.

People's Choice Award: OzHarvest

OzHarvest

OzHarvest is Australia’s leading food rescue organisation, collecting quality excess food from commercial outlets and delivering it directly to more than 1000 charities supporting people in need across the country.

Founded in 2004 by Ronni Kahn, after noticing the huge volume of good food going to waste from the hospitality industry, she decided there had to be a better way. Starting in Sydney with one van – the first of many donations from Goodman+ Foundation – she delivered 4,000 meals in the first month.

OzHarvest now operates nationally, rescuing over 100 tonnes of food each week from over 3,000 food donors including supermarkets, hotels, airports, wholesalers, farmers, corporate events, catering companies, shopping centres, delis, cafes, restaurants, film and TV shoots and boardrooms.

Education is crucial to our business to help enable positive change for vulnerable people. Check out OzHarvest’s education programs, NEST and Nourish.

We recently opened Australia’s first rescued food supermarket – the OzHarvest Market in Sydney, based on a ‘take what you need, give if you can’ philosophy. And look out for our new OzHarvest Food Truck, available for corporate, community and private functions and helping feed communities in need around Sydney. (OzHarvest)

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