Melbourne Cup – 2010
150th Anniversary
Give $1 to charity
The Race that Stops a Nation
Every year, at 3pm on the 1st Tuesday in November, the “Race that Stops a Nation” is run in Melbourne.
This year is the 150th Anniversary of the Melbourne Cup and there is a real possibility that Bart Cummings, one of the most successful horse trainers with 12 Melbourne Cup winners, could win his 13th Trainers Cup but due to ill health not be able to attend.
100,000 people are expected to attend the Cup and fashions will be on display. Australians will fly in from all over the country to attend and many overseas visitors and celebrities will be there as well to experience Australia’s premier racing event.
Give $1 to Charity
Millions of dollars will be bet on the Cup, but when we all head down to the local betting shop to place our bets, I would ask everyone to consider giving $1 to charity on the day.
If those 100,000 people who go to the Melbourne Cup each gave $1 to charity, there’s an immediate $100,000 available to Australian Charities.
If everyone in Australia who places a bet gave $1, I wonder just how much we could donate to charity?
Last year I wrote a similar post about the 2009 Melbourne Cup. I was a winner on that day. I bet about $20 on Shocking, Mourilyan and others and won $40. So I decided to contribute both my $1 original commitment as well as the original $20 I bet to Charity.
Can you give $1 to Charity when the 2010 Melbourne Cup is run?
Tania Shipman
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Hello Tania,
Great idea about donating $1.00 to charity on Melbourne Cup Day. That would so amazing if everyone in Australia did that….imagine the difference we could all make to a charity – the only question would be “Which Charity needs it the most?” I wonder – what if there was a charity day each month where it was decided to share the love. Donate a $1.00 every month (from every Australian) and support a different charity each time. Love it!!
Cheers
Lisa
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Hi Tania,
Small amounts multiplied by thousands of people really do snowball. Great idea about the Melbourne Cup donation. I wouldn’t be surprised if there were donation tins near the TAB or next to the bookies on the track. Every little bit helps.
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Hi Tania,
I remember reading last years article on the Melbourne Cup, and its a great idea to donate $1 to charity on the day. At least if you lose your money on the horses, you can feel good that you helped someone who less fortunate.
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Tania
Imagine the possibilities if the Australian Government donated $1 from our tax to a different charity each month. Or do they already do that???????? (politicians get another pay rise).
Great site, I will be following your posts.
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Hey Tania,
Great article about the Melbourne Cup and great idea to donate $1 to charity. I’m onto that for sure. Our family has a few horses running on the day (not in the actual cup though) so I am very excited!
Hope you enjoy the day too!
Kristy
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What a fantastic idea! $1 from each person really adds up very quickly and the charities would really appreciate this money – more than the bookies! A great idea and kudos for you to blog about it!
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Well now the race is all over for another year. What is a dollar to each one of us but collectively it’s a powerful fund raising tool. Just need a catchy slogan …great idea.
What a wonderful idea to donate a simple dollar of your Melbourne cup betting money. I didn’t actually have a bet on the 2010 melbourne cup this year which was a good thing as I wouldn’t have picked Americain to win.
These contributions by thousands of people are worth appreciating and a great idea about the Melbourne Cup donation.