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Talk Like A Pirate Day, September 19th
Avast! have ya heard? International Talk Like A Pirate Day (TLAPD) be on again September 19. It's th'one 'official' day a year where buccaneers around
Australia talk the talk (some even dress-up), gather a crew, and set about runnin' a-muck, pillagin', plunderin' and lootin', all in th'name of raising funds for Childhood Cancer Support (CCS).
Talk Like A Pirate Day is utilised for fund raising in
Australia by
Brisbane -based charity Childhood Cancer Support Inc (CCS), who provide accommodation, emotional & financial support at no cost to families of children with cancer. CCS receives no direct government funding and relies on the generosity of the community in order to continue providing its diverse range of services and programs for families (please find more info below).
Support and revelry in this fun day comes from Hospitals, Schools, Pubs, Community Groups and Businesses getting involved and having pirate fun days for gold coin donations. The pirate-lover list includes major corporations like Thiess
Queensland and The Good Guys (Mt Gravatt & Loganholme) and government agencies like MAritime Safety Queensland through to smaller independently-owned businesses such as Sydney H Turner Retravision in
Cairns, Curves Gyms, The Fishmongers Wife and heaps of others!
How Can YOU Get Involved?
Celebrate Talk Like A Pirate Day and help raise funds for Childhood Cancer Support (CCS) by organising your own pirate shenanigans or by participating in the bounty of events taking place (TBA). You can also order your exclusive TLAPD Merchandise ONLINE or contact the pirate crew at CCS on (07) 3252 4719 or email events@ccs.org.au
All details on organising Talk Like A Pirate Day fundraising events for your workplace, office, school, pub, library, clubs or newsagent can be found at www.talklikeapirateday.org There are a myriad of ways to get involved and it's all really straightforward and fun to boot. When was the last time everyone at your work rocked up with eye patches talking high seas?
All details, orders and registration forms are available on the website or just Ahoy the CCS pirate crew on (07) 3252 4719 or events@ccs.org.au
Take Ye Note:
Teams of Pirates will also be invading the streets of
Brisbane' s CBD, and possible other locations, throughout the month of SeptembAARRR raising awareness. Schools in particular should note that Talk Like A Pirate Day (Sep 19th) falls on a Sunday, however in true pirate spirit, a free dress day can be held any day .
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| Date: | 19th September 2010 |
| Venue: | Across the Seas! |
| Contact: | CCS Pirate Crew on events@ccs.org.au or pirates@talklikeapirateday.org |