What: Daffodil Day, the Cancer Council fundraising event  
When: Friday 24 August
How: Buy a daffodil to help fund vital cancer research or donate online
Visit: www.daffodilday.com.au or call 1300 65 65 85.
 

What: Making History 2 1/2 day workshop
When: 2nd - 4th November
Fri 1.30pm - 5.30pm; Sat 9.30am - 4.30pm; Sun 10am - 4pm (times may change)
Where: History Trust of South Australia, Torrens Parade Ground, Victoria Drive, Adelaide
Who: History groups, museum groups, collecting organisations, interested students, volunteers and community members
Cost: Early bird (closes 2 Oct) $100 / concession $90 Register here
Bursaries are available for regional participants ask for an application form

Treasure Boxes is a volunteer-run children's charity. The service provides quality donated and pre-loved material goods such as clothes, toys and equipment such as prams and carseats for disadvantaged children and families.
 

The organisation works in conjuction with South Australian support organisations, meeting requests from Maternal and Child Health nurses and local emergency support agencies.
 

Wanted to give volleyball a try? SAcommunity lists 35 services offering the sport. The Community Information Team had the opportunity to speak to Alan Noble from Seniors Volleyball and discovered that it’s never too late to learn, have fun and stay active.

Alan was formerly a Senior Lecturer at UniSA and conducted classes at the Institute for Fitness and Training, starting the Seniors Volleyball group in 1968. The club has now been meeting twice weekly for over 50 years.

Catherine House is hosting their 30th Anniversary Gala Dinner Friday 24 August 2018
Tickets are sold out but it's not too late to bid in their Silent Auction!

Visit: https://galabid.com/auction/catherinehouse 

Catherine House provides accomodation and support services for women experiencing homelessness. Find a video about their services here or visit https://catherinehouse.org.au/ for further information.
 

What: Walk a Mile in My Boots, a fundraiser for Adelaide's Hutt St Centre
When: Friday, August 10 at 7.30am
Where: The event starts at Victoria Park/Pakapakanthi and finishes in the South Park Lands/Tuthangga, where a barbecue breakfast will be served up by event supporters BADGE
How: Participants can register as individuals or in teams
Information and Registration, Visit: www.walkamile.org.au

What: YTAP Charity Ball 2018
When: 11 August 2018 at 6.30pm for a 7pm start
Where: Whyalla Golf Club, Syd Carter Road, Whyalla Barson, SA 5601
Tickets: $100 and available for purchase from the Young Tradespeople and Professionals
Contact: Email: ytapwhyalla@gmail.com or message the group on Facebook
 

Photo: Barossa Valley 2018 courtesy of J. McIntyre

1-31 August
SALA 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 Breastfeeding Week (World Health Organisation) 
In SA: Visit the Australian Breastfeeding Association for information and support

What: SALIN Game Night
Who: SA Library and Information workers
When: Thursday 2nd August, 6-8pm
Where: Box Factory Community Centre (Hurtle Room), 59 Regent St, Adelaide
Contact: Enquiries and RSVP to admin@salin.org.au

Photo: Catherine McIntyre, Connecting Up Coordinator with volunteers: Radhika Guttikonda, Erin, Cheryl Heitman, Sophie Hood, Lynn Huang, Stephanie (Infoxchange presenter) and Samantha Agius. 

Connecting Up staff and volunteers were eager attendees of Infoxchange's Digital Springboard train-the-trainer sessions held in Adelaide.
 
The national initiative aims to improve digital skills by delivering face-to-face training to assist people in the community develop those skills they need to thrive in work and life.