CALLING ALL EXPLOROZ MEMBERS & VISITORS.

Good idea Mark, they do have paypal (did not work for me the other day when trying to pay my membership) so if Dave can reroot thru there would be great. Good idea Mark.

Cheers Bruce

Unfortunately Gippsland has a lot of history and experience with emergencies, and as a result has a long standing and extremely well regarded emergency relief organisation. I'd suggest this is the best way to provide support to the many Gippslanders affected by these fires.

http://relieffund.org.au/

"The Gippsland Emergency Relief Fund is a registered charitable organization making all donations tax deductible. All donations are returned to the community and no costs are deducted.

The Fund provides relief and assistance to persons residing in the Gippsland Municipalities of Bass Coast, South Gippsland, Latrobe, Baw Baw, Wellington and East Gippsland who suffer injury, loss or damage from natural disasters.

Fire Appeal - 31st January 2009

The Gippsland Emergency Relief Fund has launched an appeal to aid fire stricken familles who received a devastating blow from this week’s fires across Gippsland.

The fund is currently urging Gippsland and Victorian communities and businesses to support those who have lost homes and belongings by making a much-needed donation."

Our house is covered in ash brought down by a few drops of rain - I was amazed at how thick the cloud of ash was, and we are at least 30km from the fire. I can't imagine what it must have been like for those directly in the path. My thoughts are with them.

Im in on this one, where is the Hat??????.


Cheers for now.....William H...Bunbury.. WA.

I heard the ANZ Bank have donated a million dollars and are excepting donations...Now lets see if all the other Major Banks follow suite !


Cheers

Redcross have an appeal up too, that is where I've thrown my $$.

https://www.redcross.org.au/Donations/ppDonations.asp

Lets do it..............

I'll be in that. !
Gotta feel for them

Cheers
Bucky

Mark,

Its a great sentiment, but I agree with those who suggest using existing agencies to donate to.

Perhaps the opportunity for a members gathering somewhere down the track if people think there is anything as a group that we could do to help in a practical way?

Cheers,

Matt.

I saw this article and wonder whether it is easier for all, including David, if we make donations direct. After all the money will probably find its way to those that need it urgently much quicker if done directly.

However it is done though....let's all help as best we can.

Bushfire Appeal

Why go to all the trouble of duplicating/replicating what has already been put in place to help the bushfire victims.

Victorian Bushfire Appeal Fund - 1800 811 700

Mark and others,

Whilst the idea is good there is no need for ExplorOz to collect these funds and pass money around. There are various overheads and fees on Paypal or credit cards etc and we do not want to be collecting cheques for mailing - this just does not make sense.

Please use one of the many already organised avenues to contribute such as Commonwealth bank, Red Cross etc.

David