August Community Events 2018
Photo: Barossa Valley 2018 courtesy of J. McIntyre
1-31 August
South Australia Living Artists Festival, a state-wide festival to promote South Australian visual artists, visit the website for program information
1-7 August
(World Health Organisation)
In SA: Visit the for information and support
2 August
SALIN - The South Australian Library and Information Network
is hosting a SALIN Game Night for library and information workers
on Thursday 2nd August, 6-8pm at the Box Factory Community Centre (Hurtle Room), , enquiries and RSVP to admin@salin.org.au.
4-10 August
(91Âé¶¹¾«Æ·lessness Australia (HA))
The 1800 003 308
A 24/7 telephone service assisting with support and access to emergency accommodation
Visit the for organisations providing support and information services.
Not-for-profit services that assist people who are homeless and need fundraising support include:
– provides information and assistance, support and rehabilitation activities for men.
Catherine House Inc. – provides information and emergency accommodation for women
Support by bidding on over 170 items with all proceeds going to Catherine House.
Hutt Street Centre – provides information, assistance, emergency accommodation, education, health services, meals, showers and laundry services.
Support the and their campaign in Adelaide, Friday 10 August at 7am and McLaren Vale, Friday 3 August at 7am. Or donate by getting involved in organising campaigns such as a or
– provides information, advice and emergency relief for individuals and families
– provides youth 15 – 25 years with information and emergency accommodation
5-11 August
raises awareness of the complex issues involved with missing persons and the impact this can have on families and friends. Visit The for information, support or report a missing person through Crime Stoppers.
11 August
YTAP Charity Ball 2018
at 6.30pm for a 7pm start, at the Whyalla Golf Club, Syd Carter Road, Whyalla Barson, SA 5601
Tickets: $100 available for purchase from the
Email: ytapwhyalla@gmail.com or message the group on
11-19 August
with festivals, activities and events across SA.
In SA: Find an event near you and visit
16-18 August; 22-25 August
The Therry Dramatic Society Inc. presents ""
8pm at the Arts Theatre Adelaide, matinees 2pm on 18 and 25 August
Tickets:
or Phone Therry's Arts Theatre Box Office (08) 8410 5515 Mon-Sat from 12 noon to late
18 August
In SA: Visit the
The City of Salisbury will hold a at 11am at Henderson Square Montague Farm Estate, Pooraka SA 5095
19 August
(United Nations)
In SA: Consider joining one of 382 community service groups and volunteer societies providing humanitarian services and welfare in South Australia including:
Australian Red Cross
19-25 August
(Speech Pathology Australia) promotes communication and the profession and work of speech pathologists. 91Âé¶¹¾«Æ· lists 62 services offering speech pathology
18-24 August
The Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Book Week
In SA: Support
20-26 August
(Keep Australia Beautiful Network - KAB)
In SA: Visit to find out about their programs to move towards an environmentally sustainable future.
24 August
a major fundraiser for the Cancer Council
In SA: Visit the to get involved and volunteer or donate
29 August.
International Day Against Nuclear tests (UN)
In SA: Visit one of , such as or and participate or volunteer
29 August
In SA: Contact SA branch, a not-for-profit, community-based volunteer organisation assisting people in the community to live independently in their own homes by providing meals.
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