Fundraising

SHORTY SLEEPING AT THE PUB AS GROUP PIVOTS

Posted on June 15th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
Hotelier with heart Marty Short will be sleeping homeless this week as part of ongoing charitable support, as the family-run group unfurls further enhancement of its holistic approach to hospitality. Homelessness in Australia is an ongoing problem, and over 100,000

HELP OUT HOSPO SAVING THE DAY FOR WORKERS

Posted on May 25th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
The fundraising program to support hospitality workers in need – HelpOutHospo – continues its work for employees, and seeks more venues to get involved. The HOH program began with an act of generosity by executive chef Joe Cavallo of Momento

INDUSTRY SUPPORTS OWN VIA SMART OPPORTUNITY INITIATIVE

Posted on April 15th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
Some of the biggest names in hospitality have joined forces to launch HelpOutHospo, supporting hospitality workers without income by sharing hospitality skills with people stuck at home. The “by hospo, for hospo” initiative is centred around an interactive video library,

JOHNSON BETS A MULLET FOR BRAIN CANCER

Posted on February 26th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
The Chelmsford Hotel’s international drawcard – Mulletfest – is back for its third and biggest year yet, with publican organiser Laura Johnson putting her own locks on the chopping block for charity. Mulletfest began as an idea over drinks in

HOTELS HOST FIRE-RECOVERY CHARITY DRIVES

Posted on January 24th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
The recent bushfires have affected rural communities and wildlife across multiple states, and Lewis Land Group is representative of those helping the recovery, through its Australia Day weekend charity drive. On Sunday and Monday (26, 27 January) the Group’s venues

WHAT GOES AROUND ON CAPTAIN’S FLAT

Posted on December 18th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
The unique and enigmatic Captain’s Flat Hotel – home of the loooong bar – is hosting a rocking three-day festival of live music in support of the Fire Service. Captain’s Flat, and its only Hotel, are to be found around

BIG WINNERS AT CHEUNG’S CBH GOLF DAY 2019

Posted on October 21st, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
Chris Cheung’s annual Coogee Bay Hotel Charity Golf Day achieved new heights this year, reaching another million-dollar milestone and the first-ever hole-in-one – taking a $100k prize. In 1993 the Coogee Bay Hotel (CBH) began its ‘POWcH Day’ in support

BAYFIELDS BEAT ON CHILDHOOD CANCER

Posted on August 16th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
The Bayfields are up to their old tricks, hosting a big charity lunch at their beloved Belrose Hotel in continued support of the Children’s Cancer Institute. The family-run Bayfield Hotels has a long history of supporting the Children’s Cancer Institute of Australia (CCI),

HANDY TAKES UP FIGHT FOR BEYOND BLUE

Posted on July 15th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
Pub professional and part-time pugilist Sam Handy of HTL Property took the fight to the ring on Friday night, overcoming a sizeable height and weight disadvantage in the name of Beyond Blue. The quiet-spoken and charitably proportioned Mr Handy joined

AVC STEPS UP FOR SACRED HEART

Posted on June 5th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
Australian Venue Company (AVC) has put money where its mouth is, donating monies from meals and Dine with Heart cocktails throughout May at all its Victorian venues, in support of Sacred Heart Mission. Amongst its charitable works, Sacred Heart Mission