Canberra: Poet-A-Thon

The website contains poetry written by three Canberra poets to raise funds for Canberra Refugee Support.
They have just topped $1000.00

https://canberrapoetathon.wordpress.com/

Aim of poets writing

• Raise awareness about the situation, policies and politics relating to refugees and asylum seekers in Australia and around the world
• Raise funds for Canberra Refugee Support, a refugee and asylum seeker focussed organisation in Canberra
• Poems written on the day posted on the Poet-a-thon website in real time as they are written
• Poetry cards for distribution on the day include name of Canberra Refugee Supportand their donate now process

Participating poets, writers and publisher

1. Sandra Renew​    poet​​​​
2. Moya Pacey​​    poet
3. Tikka Wilson     ​​publisher​​​
4.  Hazel Hall​    ​poet

HOW TO DONATE

• In person to the poets at Tilley’s Café, Lyneham between 8am and 3pm on Saturday 26^th September 2015
• Contact the poet you have agreed to sponsor and arrange to send your donation to  them
• Donate now on the web page of Canberra Refugee Support     actrefugee.org.au