Cash, not goods, needed most for bushfire response
19 October 2013
The Salvation Army is asking the Australian public to please donate cash, rather than goods, to their Bushfire Appeal for people affected by fires in NSW.
Major Jeff Winterburn from The Salvation Army has thanked Australians for their tremendous generosity and offers of support and reminded people that cash donations are needed most.
“We’ve been overwhelmed by the level of support for The Salvation Army Bushfire Appeal, which has already raised more than $300,000, and we’d like to say a heartfelt thanks to everyone who’s donated.
“At this stage we are only accepting cash donations as this allows us to aid the community immediately. This also allows the people affected to recover with dignity by purchasing items they need most which, in turn, also injects much needed funds into the local economy”, says Major Winterburn.
Those wishing to support to The Salvation Army Bushfire Appeal can donate to our Australian Disaster Relief Fund by calling 13 SALVOS (13 72 58), visiting salvos.org.au, or in person at any Westpac branch or Woolworths store across the country. Donations are tax deductible.
Woolworths will be matching public donations dollar for dollar for the next two weeks. Members of the public wanting to help with providing emergency housing, please call the Disaster Welfare Hotline 1800 018 444 in office hours.