Support the Red Cross Disaster Relief Appeal

Our thoughts are with the many communities across Australia experiencing these devastating bushfires.

A fundraising BBQ will be held at all Bunnings stores across Australia and New Zealand (where conditions allow) on Friday 24 January to support the Red Cross Disaster Relief Appeal. From today we’re also accepting monetary donations for the Red Cross in-store and online.

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Tara86

@Bunnings Great idea. The residents and local communities, our hero firefighters and beautiful wildlife need all the support and help we can offer. I hope a valued lesson can be learnt from this devastation. For our government to listen to those impacted and involved, so they understand what changes need to be made which will help our future.

Mathy

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/7239#Comment_7239

@Bunnings - Great idea, but I wonder if your could source some links for people to donate for Wildlife Rescue? What with all the money that’s being raised, it seems that the animals could do with some extra help too.

I wouldn’t presume to posts, links on your thread, but if you’d like me to source some, I’d be happy to do that, cheers Deb

Jason

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/65768#Comment_65768

Workshop members should feel free to post links to any worthwhile causes by replying below, Deb (@Mathy).

I just gave a donation to Wildlife Victoria - https://www.wildlifevictoria.org.au/ - while I know many in NSW would like to support https://www.wires.org.au/ and there's https://www.faunarescue.org.au/ in South Australia, https://wrq.org.au/ in Queensland and https://www.fawna.com.au/ in WA.

Thanks for your support.

Jason

MitchellM

Can't wait to get on the tongs and cooking up some tasty sausages for everyone! Looking forward to workshop community members coming in!

Kermit

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/65768#Comment_65768

This is a tough story to read - https://www.theage.com.au/national/many-many-billions-of-animals-feared-to-have-died-in-bushfires-20200108-p53pvk.html

Here's some other worthy causes:

The Salvation Army Disaster Appeal – www.salvationarmy.org.au
St Vincent de Paul Bushfire Appeal – www.vinnies.org.au
Foodbank – https://www.foodbank.org.au

Mathy

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/95667#Comment_95667

@Kermit - it’s all distressing, but I find the animals the worst. I’m waiting to hear how the Kangaroo Island Wildlife refuge is going - they’ve stayed to defend 700 wildlife rescues - they can’t exactly evacuate 😔

Adam_W

Awesome stuff, I'll be in to buy a snag or two!
For those in Queensland I found out there's a way that you can donate directly to your local brigade.
We've been on evacuation standby a few times now this season as we're right near the Peregian & Weyba fires you may have heard about, came to just under 1km from us, so are very thankful for the work of our local teams.
Our daughter Amber has been busking the last few weeks at Eumundi Markets and all the money she's raised she's donating to our local brigades 🙂
Up to over $600 now!

Jason

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/7290#Comment_7290

Pass on our congrats to Amber @Adam_W, that's amazing. It's been really inspiring to see everyone's generosity and community spirit recently.

Jason

A reminder about tomorrow's barbecue everyone. Hope you can support the fundraising efforts. Many thanks to all those who have already given generously!

Jason

Thanks again to all those that supported the fundraising efforts. It was fantastic to see that over $850,000 was raised for Australian communities impacted by bushfires through donations and the sausage sizzle. It follows the $620,000 that was raised in November last year.

Jason

MitchellM

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/7533#Comment_7533

A big thankyou to all or whom donated and/or came into a Bunnings store to indulge in a snag for a great cause. Awesome result!!

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