There is nothing more worthwhile than positively contributing to the community you live in. At Allhomes we are
passionate about actively supporting and participating in our community by assisting local charity organisations.
We support the following charities and ask that you visit their websites to see the fantastic work they do and support
them however possible.
Communities@Work is a not-for-profit organisation providing a broad suite of quality community programs of social value and practical benefit for the Canberra community. Communities@Work strives towards a vision of a resilient and socially inclusive community that cares for the well-being of all.
Visit Communities@Work
Allhomes is proud to have provided over $10,000 of financial support to The Yellow Van, a fantastic service which rescues and delivers over 20 tonnes of good food which would otherwise have gone to waste, providing over 60,000 meals to disadvantaged people in the community (an equivalent of 2,000 meals a day).
Visit The Yellow Van
A joint initiative of Master Builders ACT and Land Development Agency, Franklin Charity House was the result of labour and materials donated by members of MBA-ACT. The property sold for $850,000 with proceeds going to a variety of local charities, including the YWCA of Canberra, YouthCare Canberra, the Canberra Men's Centre, Inanna Inc and Toora Women.
Allhomes were proud Event Partners of the Canberra Centenary Swimming Competition which took place on 5-8 April 2013. Special Olympics athletes swam at the first-class facilities of the Australian Institute of Sport where many of them achieved their personal best at the home of Australia’s champions.
In early January, Tasmania suffered great adversity and loss as a result of multiple fires blazing across the state. Allhomes management and staff were pleased to donate $2,500 to offer support to the Tasmanian community during this tough time.
AFFIRM is a unique organisation in Australia in funding and advocating for the importance of mental health research. Allhomes have donated a total of $5,000 to AFFIRM so they can continue to support innovative research of the highest professional and ethical standard designed to further our understanding of mental health issues and develop prevention and intervention programs.
Visit AFFIRM: The Australian Foundation for Mental Health Research
A story well known in Australia, Jane and Glenn McGrath’s experience with breast cancer led to the formation of what has become one of Australia’s most recognised charities, the McGrath Foundation. Today, the McGrath Foundation is considered one of Australia’s leading breast cancer support organisations, with over 19,300 Australian families supported by 83 McGrath Breast Care Nurses nationally in the last four years.
Visit McGrath Foundation
The Independent Property Group Foundation was established in 2007 to assist people within the Canberra community in their time of need. A portion of the fees from all residential sales made by Independent are donated to the Foundation, and money is also raised via a number of fundraising activities undertaken by the enthusiastic staff and shareholders of Independent.
Visit IPG Foundation
The Newborn Intensive Care Foundation is a local charity that raises money for medical equipment, research and Nurse education, giving ACT and Southern NSW’s critically ill newborn babies the best chance to lead healthy, normal lives. In 2013 Allhomes presented the Foundation with a $5,000 donation, which went towards the purchase of much-needed equipment for the Neonatal Inventive Care Unit.
Visit The Newborn Intensive Care Foundation
Camp Quality operates programs in every State and Territory throughout Australia. Thirteen offices run over 240 camps and fun days and perform to over 250,000 school children each year with the aim to provide support to children and families living with cancer by celebrating life, fun, optimism and hope!
Visit Camp Quality
The Vinnies CEO Sleepout is a unique way for business leaders to raise awareness and important funds in support of essential homeless services across the country. There are more than 100,000 Australians who find themselves homeless each night of the year. Just under half of these are women; a quarter are under the age of 18.
Visit The Vinnies CEO Sleepout
For more than fifty years, the Heart Foundation has been dedicated to saving lives by making a difference to the heart health of all Australians. Donations from the community help the Foundation to fund vital research, develop guidelines for health professionals, support patient care and help Australians to live healthier lifestyles.
Visit Heart Foundation
The St Vincent de Paul Society offers "a hand up" to people in need whilst respecting their dignity, sharing hope and encouraging them to take control of their own destiny. The Society runs numerous programs to lend assistance to community members in need.
Visit St Vincent de Paul
Lifeline provides access to crisis support, suicide prevention and mental health support services. Lifeline also provides national services and campaigns that promote emotional wellbeing, encourage help seeking, and address suicide prevention and awareness.
Visit Lifeline
In 2012 the face of Allhomes in Canberra, Vince Sorrenti participated in the Celebrity Apprentice TV series. His nominated charity was Vic Deaf, a not for profit organisation established in 1884 and is the primary source of reference, referral, advice and support for deaf and hard of hearing adults in Victoria. Allhomes was happy to donate $10,000 to this cause.
Visit Vic Deaf (via Vince Sorrenti, Celebrity Apprentice)
The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) is the world's largest charitable supporter of type 1 diabetes research. Founded in Australia in 1982 by a group of determined volunteers, internationally JDRF has been involved in every major type 1 diabetes breakthrough of the last four decades.
Visit JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund)
Since being formed in 1988, the Starlight Children's Foundation has brightened the lives of seriously ill and hospitalised children, and their families, throughout Australia. Allhomes has provided $3,000 worth of support so Starlight can continue to provide programs integral to the total care of seriously ill children, listing their spirits and giving them the opportunity to laugh, play and be a child again.
Visit Starlight Foundation
St John's Care operate a range of programs throughout the Canberra region to offer support to vulnerable members of the local community. The core business of St John's Care is providing emergency assistance in the form of food (including fresh fruit and vegetables), clothing and a limited amount of financial help to meet the basic requirements of people in need. Allhomes has donated $2,000 to the 2013 St John's building redevelopment and refurbishment program so that St John's Care may continue to meet the increasing demand for support and emergency relief in our local community.
Visit St John's Care Canberra
The Terry Campese Foundation exists to make a significant difference to hundreds (hopefully thousands) of lives via a range of charities in Canberra, Queanbeyan and Southern New South Wales. In exceptional circumstances The Foundation provides financial or in-kind support to individuals in desperate need.
Visit Terry Campese Foundation
Marymead is a well-respected, community based not-for-profit organisation with a 46 year history of providing a range of support services to children, young people and families. Today Marymead is built on the firm foundations of the past, meets the challenges of the present and will continue to change to confront future needs throughout Canberra and regional NSW. Marymead presently works with over 1,000 children and families each year. Our purpose is to build bright futures for children and young people.
Visit Marymead
Allhomes is proud to be the major sponsor of The Real Estate Institute of the Australian Capital Territory (REIACT), the leading professional body for the real estate industry in the ACT. REIACT's mission is to enhance the standard of education, knowledge, professional development and business practice for members and the wider community.
Visit REIACT
The Tuggeranong Football Club is a semi-professional, community based Australian rules football club based in Tuggeranong, Australian Capital Territory. They compete in the North East Australian Football League.
Visit Tuggeranong Hawks Football Club
The Brumbies are a Super Rugby rugby union team based in Canberra and named for the wild horses which inhabit Canberra's hinterland. The team represents the ACT and southern New South Wales regions.
Visit Brumbies Rugby
The Junior and Women's Canberra Tour took place on 6 - 7 July at Canberra's cycling complex at the Mt Stromlo Recreation Park. Racing covered all age categories, plus the open women category.
Visit Cycling ACT Junior and Women's Canberra Tour
The Canberra Community Sleepout is Canberra's only family friendly Sleepout event. Team Allhomes participated in this event as Corporate Champions, raising awareness and funds to help tackle homelessness in our community. All money raised from this event goes directly to Communities@Work and St Vincent de Paul Society Canberra/Goulburn.
Visit Canberra Community Sleepout
Lifeline provides access to crisis support, suicide prevention and mental health support services. In July 2012, the staff of Allhomes came to work in their very best worst attire to raise awareness and funds for Lifeline.
Visit Lifeline's Dress Down to Stress Less Day
Galilee Foster Care is managed by Communities@Work and places vulnerable children and young people with foster care families in the Canberra region.
Visit Galilee Foster Care's Dress Like a Teenager Day
Clean Up Australia Limited is a not-for-profit Australian environmental conservation organisation running campaigns and projects to collect and remove rubbish from the local environments, promote recycling and educate on climate change issues.
Visit Clean Up Australia Day