events
Support us and have some fun at the same time
Past Events
17 March – Heysen trail hike: Creating awareness and a fundraising event
Heysen trail fundraiser Come along and support our Fundraising event for Maria and Garry who are embarking on the 1,200km Heysen Trail Hike from Parachilina Gorge to Cape Jervis on
Sunday 15 October 2023: Bridge to Brisbane
Date: Sunday 15 October 2023 Location: Starting lines vary depending on distance Time: Starting times vary depending on distance For more information: Bridge to Brisbane flyer
02 & 03 March 2024: Leadership Weekend Workshop
Date: Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 March 2024 Location: Communify QLD – Paddington Hall Address: 10 Moreton Street, Paddington, QLD 4064 Time: 9:00am to 3:30pm (It is recommended that you
19 & 20 August, 2023: Leadership Weekend Workshop
Date: Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 August, 2023 Location: SDEIA (Old St Mary’s Lower Campus) Address: 163 Palmerin Street, Warwick QLD 4370 Time: 9:00am to 3:30pm (It is recommended that
23 & 24 March, 2024: Leadership Weekend Workshop
Date: Saturday 23 – Sunday 24 March, 2024 Location: Logan Hockey Club Address: 157-175 Meakin Road, Slacks Creek, QLD 4127 Time: 9:00am to 3:30pm. Doors open at 8:30am (It is
3 June, 2023: Trivia Fundraiser Event
Our annual White Bear Foundation Trivia Fundraiser is back! Another action packed night filled with heaps of prizes to be won, as well as a silent Auction! Ticket’s can be
25 & 26 March, 2023: Leadership Weekend Workshop
Date: Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 March, 2023 Location: Logan Hockey Club Address: 157-175 Meakin Road, Slacks Creek, QLD 4127 Time: 9:00am to 3:30pm (It is recommended that you arrive
10 & 11 September, 2022: Leadership Weekend Workshop
Weekend Workshop: Saturday 10 & Sunday 11 September, 2022 Thank you to everyone that made our September Weekend Workshop in Warwick a huge success
9 September, 2022: World Suicide Prevention Day
Thank you to Aroha for attending World Suicide Prevention Day this year in Queen Street Mall.
28 August, 2022: Bridge to Brisbane
What a great morning and perfect weather! Thank you to everyone that came along to the Bridge to Brisbane for 2022!
29 May, 2022: Movie Fundraiser – Top Gun
What another wonderful Fundraising Event! Thank you to everyone that came along for the afternoon.
26 & 27 March, 2022: Leadership Weekend Workshop
Date: Saturday 26 & Sunday 27 March, 2022 Thank you to everyone for a wonderful weekend! A GREAT start for 2022!
Movie Fundraiser – 14 November, 2021: James Bond – No Time To Die
PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS HERE: https://wbfmoviefundraiser.eventbrite.com.au James Bond – No Time To Die: Recruited to rescue a kidnapped scientist, globe-trotting spy James Bond finds himself hot on the trail of
Leadership Weekend Workshop: 11-12 September, 2021
Date: Saturday 11 – Sunday 12 September, 2021 Location: Logan Hockey Club Address: 157-175 Meakin Road, Slacks Creek, QLD 4127 Time: 9:00am to 3:30pm (It is recommended that you arrive
Leadership Weekend Workshop: 23 – 24 October, 2021
Date: Saturday 23 – Sunday 24 October, 2021 Location: Glennie Heights State School Hall Address: 10 Elizabeth Street, Warwick QLD 4370 Time: 9:00am to 3:30pm (It is recommended that you
Leadership Weekend Workshop: 27-28 February, 2021
Date: Saturday 27 – Sunday 28 February, 2021 Location: Stanthorpe Civic Centre – Supper Room Address: Corner of March and Lock Streets, Stanthorpe, QLD 4380 Time: 9:00am to 3:30pm (It
Clean Up Australia Day: 7 March 2021
The White Bear Foundation and Buddy Up Australia will come together on 7 March 2021 for Clean Up Australia Day! Clean Up Australia inspires and empowers communities to clean up,
Leadership Weekend Workshop: 20-21 March, 2021
Date: Saturday 20 – Sunday 21 March, 2021 Location: Logan Hockey Club Address: 157-175 Meakin Road, Slacks Creek, QLD 4127 Time: 9:00am to 3:30pm (It is recommended that you arrive
BIBBULMUN TRACK: AWARENESS TREK
Maria Bach, Founder of the White Bear Foundation, is currently hiking the Bibbulmun Track which is 1,005km. This will take approximately 6 1/2 weeks and carrying up to 21kg. Maria
Weekend Workshop: 20-21 June, 2020
Date: Saturday 20 June – Sunday 21 June 2020 Location: Logan West Community Centre Hillcrest Price: $30 per child
Movie Fundraiser – Top Gun: Maverick, 19 July 2020
Date: Sunday, 19 July 2020 Location: Elizabeth Street Cinema, Brisbane CBD Cost: Ticket cost, inclusions and purchasing details coming soon!!
Weekend Workshop: 8-9 August, 2020
Date: Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 August 2020 Location: Brisbane CBD Price: $99.00 per child
Trivia Fundraising Event – 19 October, 2019
This is the foundation’s major fundraising event for the year. Join us for a fun filled trivia evening where all monies raised go towards making a difference in the lives of our children.
Bridge to Brisbane – 25 August, 2019
Thank you to everyone who joined the White Bear Foundation in the Bridge to Brisbane, 25 August 2019. It was a fantastic today where the community of Brisbane came together
Kokoda Trek – April, 2019
Maria Bach honouring her son Peter by completing the Kokoda Trek in Papua New Guinea April 2019.
Weekend Workshop – 23-24 November, 2019
Date: Saturday 23rd November – Sunday 24th November 2019 Location: Stanthorpe Community Centre Price: $99.00 for one child and $50.00 for each additional sibling.
Leadership Workshop – 11-12 August, 2018
Date: Saturday 11th August – Sunday 12th August Price: $99.
Leadership Workshop – 3-4 March, 2018
Inviting all residents of Logan City Council Date: Saturday 3rd March – Sunday 4th March 2018 (Logan West Commercial Centre, Hillcrest QLD) Price: $30. Download Flyer NB: This is a special leadership workshop for
Leadership Workshop – 12-13 August, 2017
Inviting all residents of Logan City Council Date: Saturday 12th September – Sunday 13th September (Tudor Park Commercial Centre, Loganholme QLD) Price: $30. Download Flyer NB: This is a special leadership
Fundraiser – Guardians Of The Galaxy 2 – May 7, 2017
Set to the backdrop of ‘Awesome Mixtape #2’, Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 continues the team’s adventures as they traverse the outer reaches of the cosmos. The Guardians
Leadership Workshop – 22-23, April 2017
Date: Saturday 22nd April – Sunday 23rd April (Gregory Terrace, Brisbane, QLD) Price: $99.
Bridge To Brisbane – 2016
19 people registered under the white Bear Foundation and entered into the Bridge to Brisbane 2016. It was a perfect day not a cloud in the sky while everyone either
World Prevention Suicide Day – 9 September, 2016
White Bear Foundation hosted by Roses in the Ocean on 9 September 2016 in Queen Street Mall Brisbane supporting world prevention in suicide. Maria Bach and Bronwen Edwards CEO of
Magic Moments Youth Leadership Summit – July, 2016
The White Bear Foundation sponsored 10 children to attend 5 days of fun, leadership and personal growth at the Magic Moments Youth Leadership Summit which was held in Sydney July
Weekend Workshop – 11-12 February, 2017
Click here to view flyer Date: Saturday 11 February – Sunday 12 February 2017 (Lismore, Goonellabah, NSW) Price: $99.
Alice Through The Looking Glass – 2016
The White Bear Foundations first fundraiser for the year was at the Palace Barracks cinema for the premiere of the Alice Through the Looking Glass. Attendees were entertained throughout the
Weekend Workshop – 8-9 October, 2016
Click here to read more about this workshop Date: Saturday 8th October – Sunday 9th October (Brisbane, East Brisbane, QLD) Price: $99.
Goodtimes For Goodwill – 23 May, 2015
Goodtimes for Goodwill (GfG) is a not-for-profit organisation established in 2010 by a group of twelve professionals aged 25-35 years from Brisbane, Queensland. Since its establishment, GfG have conceptualised, co-ordinated
Weekend Workshop – 16th-17 April, 2016
This is the first weekend workshop for 2016. Date: 16th April – 17th April Price: $99.
Fundraising Trivia Night – 17 October, 2015
Saturday 17 October 2015
Bridge To Brisbane Day – 30 August, 2015
The WBF had a fantastic time supporting the Bridge to Brisbane fun run on the 30 August 2015 in creating awareness throughout the event for the foundation.
Jurassic Park Fundraiser – 17 June, 2015
June 17, 2015 This year, the White Bear Foundation held its first fundraiser at the Palace Barracks cinemas for the premiere of the Jurrasic World film. Attendees were greeted with
Weekend Workshop – 30-31 May 2015
May 30-31, 2015 The May weekend workshop was a fun and active weekend with games where pre-teens learnt about personal development, communication skills, goal setting and social skills in an
Suncorp Fundraiser – 21 May, 2015
May 21 2015 – Suncorp Brighter Futures Community Giving Fund Trivia Night Brighter Futures is a place where people come together to share their stories, raise money, volunteer and apply
Launch of White Bear Foundation and The Strange Adventures of Charles P Dalwell – 21 November, 2014
21 November 2014 The White Bear Foundation and The Strange Adventures of Charles P Dalwell book launch was held at the breathtaking Vincents Chartered Accountants function room in Brisbane City.