‘Great causes’ Archive

AYAC Picked For Young Social Pioneers Comp! July 28, 2010 No Comments

It seems all we do is blog about the local charity Australian Youth Against Cancer (AYAC)! Beach & Bay staff just ran the Sutherland to Surf with the AYAC team so it’s a charity we are passionate about!
Recently Chris Boyd, founder and director of AYAC, was flown to Melbourne to present his charity to a [...]

2010 Sutherland to Surf July 26, 2010 1 Comment

I’m sure there are plenty of aching legs in the Shire this morning!
Yesterday over 7000 people lined up to take part in the 2010 Sutherland to Surf. The overnight rain made for a very wet road, but the sun came out as the pelaton (I have Le Tour fever) followed the Kingsway down to the [...]

Beach & Bay Featured in Dry July Newsletter July 23, 2010 No Comments

Today we were featured in the national Dry July newsletter. Thanks to everyone who has supported us so far! Only 9 days to go (but still plenty of time to donate to this wonderful cause!) We have raised $1100 so far, can you help us get to $2000?! To donate please click here. For the [...]

Booze Free Beach & Bay Realty: Week 1 Dry July July 9, 2010 No Comments

In just over a week our team for Dry July has raised over $905. A big congratulations to Mel A who has raised $305 of this (and is the one who inspired us to get involved!). We have 6 participants (all female) and are both loving and hating the experience.
In a week we are exercising [...]

Looking back one year…. July 2, 2010 No Comments

With the dreaded end of financial year now behind us, I thought it would be appropriate to take a trip down memory lane and look at what has happened at Beach & Bay Realty in the last year. June 2010 marked our 10th birthday, and we don’t often toot our own horn, but when an [...]

Beach & Bay Team Goes Dry in July for Charity June 29, 2010 No Comments

Beach & Bay has decided to give up alcohol for the month of July to raise money for cancer research. Some of our clients and friends have joined us in this quest. Please forgive us if we are a bit short tempered in July, and if you see us around please give us some encouraging [...]

Australian Youth Against Cancer – Spotlight On The Shire June 11, 2010 3 Comments

In 2009, Caringbah youth Chris Boyd was diagnosed with cancer. He had a rare type of malignant tumour the size of a table tennis ball in his sinus cavity. Fortunately, he was given high chances of a full recovery and less than a year later he is now back to his former self.
With new life [...]

Brass Monkey Gig For Teneile June 8, 2010 1 Comment

On Saturday the 5th of June Beach & Bay Realty hosted a fundraising event for Teneile Pawley (see previous blogs here or here) at The Brass Monkey Cronulla. The night was a huge success with beautiful finger food, fantastic live music, plenty of wine and lots of dancing.
The night was a party to celebrate the [...]

Quit Smoking: Shorten Your Mortgage May 21, 2010 1 Comment

Need another reason to quit smoking? This Sydney Morning Herald article gives you one.
Quitting cigarettes can do more than lengthen your life. It can shorten the term of your mortgage.
Research from financial comparison website RateCity shows a pack-a-day smoker spends $4,000 a year, or $300 a month, on cigarettes.
Dropping that money onto [...]

Racing The Planet For Teneile – Steve’s Final Word May 17, 2010 2 Comments

Beach & Bay Realty agent Natalie Vials told the office the story  of Teneile Pawley, a 17 year old Sutherland Shire girl who suffered two cardiac arrests last year resulting in brain damage. Wanting to do something for Teneile’s family, we decided to set up a website and do some fundraising. Nat’s husband Steven Vials [...]