2003 calendar of events
Throughout 2003, many and varied events raised awareness
of War Child's work, and raised money to support War Child
field projects:
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Students at the University of Queensland held
a ball to raise funds for War Child Australia.
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Kids Night In,
the latest in the Girls Night In series of anthologies,
was launched in Australia.
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Three Newcastle women arranged a huge
concert to raise funds for War Child.
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A panel discussion at the Melbourne’s
Writers Festival raised awareness of the child victims
of war, and raised funds as well.
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Students at Victoria's Sunbury College held a 'No-junk-food-a-thon'
to raise funds for War Child.
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Tasmanian Dance group The
Nothing Yet Dance Co donated proceeds from their Hobart
fringe festival performance of The Great Leap Nowhere
to War Child.
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A Gold Coast restaurant
that was closing down held a last dinner and organised a
raffle with proceeds donated to War Child.
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The Frank Theatre Company
collected donations for War Child at its 2003 productions.
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Big Brother contestant
Leah nominated War Child as the recipient of auction money
from her treasured item.
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Staff at the Melbourne office of ManageSoft
Corporation held a Bake for War Child event before Easter,
and donated to War Child rather than giving Kris Kringle
gifts at Christmas.
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