Swan Aid - Valentines Day Fundraiser for the Bushfire Appeal
Swan Aid
As you are probably aware, this past weekend has seen the worst bushfires in Australian history hit the state of Victoria. At least 125 people have lost their lives, and many more are in a serious or critical condition in hospital. The death toll is expected to exceed 230. More than 750 homes have been destroyed. Over 330,000 hectares of land have been razed to the ground.
Maia, Grant and Jaunita are hosting a BBQ event on Valentine’s Day afternoon/evening in order to fundraise and collect donations to support the Australia wide relief effort in support of people who have been affected by the bushfires.
Come along to our informal event, and help us to reach out to the affected people and make a difference for them and their communities.
RSVP’s are appreciated but not absolutely essential - if you’re unsure send us an email/give us a call.
For more information, you can read the Wikipedia entry (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_Victorian_bushfires) or the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's news website for more up-to-date info (http://www.abc.net.au/news).
Event details:
Location:
The picnic area at the South end of the South Perth Esplanade (access from Ray or Mends street and turn right)
Date: 14th February, 2009 (Valentine’s Day)
Time: 4pm onwards
We’ll provide: Refreshing drinks! (of the non alcoholic variety)
What to bring: Bring any food you’d like to partake of. Also, please bring something however small to donate towards the relief effort. Details on donations below.
Contacts:
Jaunita Landéesse - 0439354992 or transcendancing@gmail.com
Grant Watson - 0430223604 or fanboy@gmail.com
Details for fundraising and donations:
All funds will be donated to the Red Cross 2009 Victorian bushfire Fund:
(http://www.redcross.org.au/vic/services_emergencyservices_victorian-bushfires-appeal-2009.htm)
Information on your donation from the Red Cross site:
As at 1:30pm on the 9th February, the Fund had received $4.6 million from over 26,000 people through the website and phone, with governments including the Victorian Government and Federal Government and corporates pledging additional sums. Donations are still continuing to flow in.
An independent panel made up of community leaders will oversee the appeal Fund's operation. Criteria for assistance will include the extent of the hardship covered and the extent to which a person's livelihood has been impacted.
Additionally, we’ll be collecting goods to pass onto the Salvation Army that are urgently required such as:
Toiletries - (soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, razors, shampoo,
deodorants, sanitary pads and tampons), underclothes, bedding are
urgently needed. Please do not donate perishables, they may not make
it to those in need fast enough. Nappies, formula, bottles etc for
babies, clean soft toys for toddlers, good wearable clothes. If you
wouldnt wear it because its too old, ripped or stained etc, please
do not donate it. You will only waste volunteers time in having to
get rid of them.
Also - so kids can go back to school, generic school uniform items
(ie without your schools name on them), common items would include
tracksuit pants and tops (navy blue, green, maroon are common
colours), polo shirts ( eg navy and sky blue, green, yellow, white),
gray or navy shorts, school shoes in good condition, school dresses
(many primary schools have similar uniforms), even backpacks as some
of these kids will have lost everything.
As you are probably aware, this past weekend has seen the worst bushfires in Australian history hit the state of Victoria. At least 125 people have lost their lives, and many more are in a serious or critical condition in hospital. The death toll is expected to exceed 230. More than 750 homes have been destroyed. Over 330,000 hectares of land have been razed to the ground.
Maia, Grant and Jaunita are hosting a BBQ event on Valentine’s Day afternoon/evening in order to fundraise and collect donations to support the Australia wide relief effort in support of people who have been affected by the bushfires.
Come along to our informal event, and help us to reach out to the affected people and make a difference for them and their communities.
RSVP’s are appreciated but not absolutely essential - if you’re unsure send us an email/give us a call.
For more information, you can read the Wikipedia entry (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_Victorian_bushfires) or the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's news website for more up-to-date info (http://www.abc.net.au/news).
Event details:
Location:
The picnic area at the South end of the South Perth Esplanade (access from Ray or Mends street and turn right)
Date: 14th February, 2009 (Valentine’s Day)
Time: 4pm onwards
We’ll provide: Refreshing drinks! (of the non alcoholic variety)
What to bring: Bring any food you’d like to partake of. Also, please bring something however small to donate towards the relief effort. Details on donations below.
Contacts:
Jaunita Landéesse - 0439354992 or transcendancing@gmail.com
Grant Watson - 0430223604 or fanboy@gmail.com
Details for fundraising and donations:
All funds will be donated to the Red Cross 2009 Victorian bushfire Fund:
(http://www.redcross.org.au/vic/services_emergencyservices_victorian-bushfires-appeal-2009.htm)
Information on your donation from the Red Cross site:
As at 1:30pm on the 9th February, the Fund had received $4.6 million from over 26,000 people through the website and phone, with governments including the Victorian Government and Federal Government and corporates pledging additional sums. Donations are still continuing to flow in.
An independent panel made up of community leaders will oversee the appeal Fund's operation. Criteria for assistance will include the extent of the hardship covered and the extent to which a person's livelihood has been impacted.
Additionally, we’ll be collecting goods to pass onto the Salvation Army that are urgently required such as:
Toiletries - (soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, razors, shampoo,
deodorants, sanitary pads and tampons), underclothes, bedding are
urgently needed. Please do not donate perishables, they may not make
it to those in need fast enough. Nappies, formula, bottles etc for
babies, clean soft toys for toddlers, good wearable clothes. If you
wouldnt wear it because its too old, ripped or stained etc, please
do not donate it. You will only waste volunteers time in having to
get rid of them.
Also - so kids can go back to school, generic school uniform items
(ie without your schools name on them), common items would include
tracksuit pants and tops (navy blue, green, maroon are common
colours), polo shirts ( eg navy and sky blue, green, yellow, white),
gray or navy shorts, school shoes in good condition, school dresses
(many primary schools have similar uniforms), even backpacks as some
of these kids will have lost everything.