The Leukaemia Foundation will sail in this year’s Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race Challenge.

The Foundation is sailing to win and will need the support of businesses and the public to help them achieve that goal.

There are some great sponsorship opportunities for businesses, and an opportunity to get together with the community, families and friends in support of the race and the charity.

The Leukaemia Foundation will set sail in the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race December 26.

If you’ve got some spare time this Christmas why not volunteer to be a Jeans for Genes Christmas Gift Wrap Genie, or at least get some gifts wrapped in support of the charity.

Volunteer in your town to help raise funds for the Children’s Medical Research Institute.

You don’t have to be a finished designer to wrap, they’ll teach you all the trimmings.

To find out more about being a Jeans for Genes Christmas Gift Wrap Genie, go to the site.

Hoover vacuum cleaners designed by the likes of INXS, Charlie Brown and Layne Beachley are up for auction as part of the Hoover Celebrity Charity Auction to benefit Clean Up Australia.

Hoover created the auction event as part of it’s 100th birthday celebrations, and what better charity to benefit than Ian Kiernan’s Clean Up Australia.

The one off original Hoover vacuum cleaners have been on display in the Foundation Hall at the Museum of Contemporary Art.

The Hoover Celebrity Charity Auction will take bids until November 28.

Join past Aussie cricketing greats at Northcott’s 13th Annual Cricket Legends Lunch.

Former Australian cricketers will get together to talk about topics including the Australia Vs New Zealand outcome, the Women’s ICC World Cup and the Ashes.

Last year’s guests included Merv Hughes and Ian Chappell, and regulars Mark and Steve Waugh and the Benauds.

Funds raised through the event will go to Northcott Disability Services’ Respite Centres.

The 2008 Northcott Cricket Legends Lunch is on February 20.

Gideon Ethical Sneakers is a shoe company with a difference; they partner with the charity Hiphoperations to support young Indigenous people around Australia.

The cool canvas makers also ensure that the end product is not made by back-breaking slave labour type work, and as a bonus they won’t leave a gaping hole in your hip-hop pocket.

Gideon Ethical Sneakers, supporting Hiphoperations, make great gifts for Christmas; they’re just a good idea all round.

The annual V8 Supercars Grand Final Breakfast for Variety, The Children’s Charity has moved to Sydney this year.

Sports and Today Tonight journalist presenter Mathew White will host the breakfast where V8 Supercar drivers will mingle with guests to help raise funds for a great cause.

The event will include a hot breakfast, interviews, highlights from the year past, and tall tales and all the action highlights from behind the scenes.

Tickets are on sale now for the V8 Grand Final Breakfast for Variety, on December 4.

Starlight’s Jump for Wishes is an attempt to put on the largest simultaneous star jump all around Australia.

Head to an AMP Capital shopping centre and join hundreds of Star Jumpers helping set an Australian record for the largest number of adults and kids star jumping simultaneously across NSW, VIC, QLD and WA.

You’ll also be doing something great for the Starlight Children’s Foundation helping to raise funds and awareness just by being there.

Register today to join the Jump for Wishes record attempt on November 22.

Events are happening all around the country in the lead up to White Ribbon Day.

White Ribbon Day aims to end violence against women by bringing it to light and promoting culture-change around the issue.

Events going on around Sydney include a fashion parade, breakfast, film night, concert and the Cycle to Break the Cycle  team cycling challenge.

White Ribbon Day is on November 25.

Don’t miss the Human Rights Arts Film Festival running Nationwide from November.

The Festival starts in Melbourne next week and will show a range of artworks, film and music from all over the world.

Corrinne Grant will host the opening nights in Melbourne and Sydney, and there are a range of industry professionals coming from overseas to be part of the festival.

The Human Rights Arts Film Festival is on in Sydney December 4 to 7.

Get along to watch your favourite characters and stars at the Sydney Christmas Parade for charity.

Some of The Wiggles characters will be in the parade and give a special performance afterwards, and there will be huge character balloon floats and so much to see and do you won’t believe it.

There are even competitions and activities for the kids in the lead up to the parade.

The Sydney Christmas Parade is in 18 sleeps, on November 30.