	{"id":66226,"date":"2023-03-02T12:11:53","date_gmt":"2023-03-02T01:11:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/news\/give-generously-and-help-the-cottage\/"},"modified":"2023-03-02T12:11:53","modified_gmt":"2023-03-02T01:11:53","slug":"give-generously-and-help-the-cottage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/news\/give-generously-and-help-the-cottage\/","title":{"rendered":"Give generously and help the Cottage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>NEXT week, Cottage by the Sea is holding a Giving Day that will harness the generosity of its supporters to raise funds for the ever increasing numbers of children and families in need.<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, March 7, each individual donation will be matched by a group of generous matching donors who, on this day, will double the impact.<\/p>\n<p>With your help, Cottage by the Sea can help even more children and families.<\/p>\n<p>Be a part of positive change when donating to the Queenscliff-based charity on Giving Day.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have been busier than ever with the number of children participating across the broad range of programs offered by the Cottage, starting with primary students on Take a Break through to the secondary students on our Mentor program,\u201d Cottage by the Sea chief executive officer Adam Wake said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith the generous support of the donations received on our Giving Day, we will be able to give more children more fun, more inspiration, and more opportunity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe need for family respite holidays, something we started in 2020 out of the Riptide Cottage, is also increasing.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_94849\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-94849\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-94849 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/Untitled-design-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"380\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-94849\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Each individual donation to Cottage by the Sea on March 7 will be matched by a group of generous donors.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Throughout 2023 and beyond, the Cottage will continue to welcome groups from regions impacted, and still recovering, from the bushfires and last year\u2019s floods.<\/p>\n<p>Along with children from across metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria.<\/p>\n<p>The world-class experience of a Cottage program gives these children access to opportunities they would otherwise never have\u00a0 &#8211; opportunities and experiences that will increase their confidence and give them hope for a better future.<\/p>\n<p>For more information or to donate, head to <a href=\"http:\/\/cottagebythesea.com.au\/donate\">cottagebythesea.com.au\/donate<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEXT week, Cottage by the Sea is holding a Giving Day that will harness the generosity of its supporters to raise funds for the ever increasing numbers of children and families in need. 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