Victorian Bush Fire Appeal
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Victorian Bush Fire Appeal
In light of the recent bush fire a member has asked that we post a link to the Victorian Bush Fire Appeal website for anyone who would like to make a donation.
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Victorian Bushfire Disaster: The Appeal . where to donate
From http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/...211-952,00.html
PLEASE DIG DEEP! As the news article mentions, donating to any of these organisations will provide money and support for people who have lost EVERYTHING!
The Red Cross
Australian Red Cross
The Salvation Army
Home ยป salvos.org.au
Wildlife Victoria appeal.
http://www.wildlifevictoria.org.au
Bendigo Bank Bushfire appeal.
http://www.bendigobank.com.au/public...peal_feb09.asp
Country Fire Association
http://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/about/sup...a.htm#donations
Click the link to find the details for your local regional office. The Only issue is that these offices are probably pretty busy right now.
Or if you live in Victoria - Give Blood!
In Melbourne:
Level 2
360 Bourke St
Melbourne 3000 Victoria
Corner of Balston and Kavanagh Streets
Southbank 3006 Victoria
Other locations in surrounding suburbs can be found here: http://www.donateblood.com.au/donor...x?postcode=3000
Edit : http://www.aus-emaps.com/bushfires.html
This is horrible but with a happy ending :-
http://media.smh.com.au/?rid=45927
PLEASE DIG DEEP! As the news article mentions, donating to any of these organisations will provide money and support for people who have lost EVERYTHING!
The Red Cross
Australian Red Cross
The Salvation Army
Home ยป salvos.org.au
Wildlife Victoria appeal.
http://www.wildlifevictoria.org.au
Bendigo Bank Bushfire appeal.
http://www.bendigobank.com.au/public...peal_feb09.asp
Country Fire Association
http://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/about/sup...a.htm#donations
Click the link to find the details for your local regional office. The Only issue is that these offices are probably pretty busy right now.
Or if you live in Victoria - Give Blood!
In Melbourne:
Level 2
360 Bourke St
Melbourne 3000 Victoria
Corner of Balston and Kavanagh Streets
Southbank 3006 Victoria
Other locations in surrounding suburbs can be found here: http://www.donateblood.com.au/donor...x?postcode=3000
Edit : http://www.aus-emaps.com/bushfires.html
This is horrible but with a happy ending :-
http://media.smh.com.au/?rid=45927
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Re: Victorian Bush Fire Appeal
Good call Icarus but please everyone looking to donate blood do the quiz on the website indicated first before going along because if you lived in the UK for more than 6 months between 1980 - 1996 they will not accept donations from you and there are other reasons on there that mean you may not be able to give blood.
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Re: Victorian Bush Fire Appeal
Good call Icarus but please everyone looking to donate blood do the quiz on the website indicated first before going along because if you lived in the UK for more than 6 months between 1980 - 1996 they will not accept donations from you and there are other reasons on there that mean you may not be able to give blood.
Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD) risk
Since 2004, there have been a small number of reported cases of patients in the United Kingdom (UK) diagnosed with vCJD who have been infected through blood transfusion.
Based on this information, and in the absence of a reliable screening test for vCJD in blood, the Australian Red Cross Blood Service has implemented guidelines to reduce the risk of vCJD transmission through blood transfusion in Australia. Currently we exclude people from donating who:
* Have resided in the UK between 1980 and 1996 for a total (cumulative) time of 6 months or more,
or
* Have received blood transfusions in the UK since 1 January 1980.
Based on this information, and in the absence of a reliable screening test for vCJD in blood, the Australian Red Cross Blood Service has implemented guidelines to reduce the risk of vCJD transmission through blood transfusion in Australia. Currently we exclude people from donating who:
* Have resided in the UK between 1980 and 1996 for a total (cumulative) time of 6 months or more,
or
* Have received blood transfusions in the UK since 1 January 1980.
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Re: Victorian Bush Fire Appeal
Just wanted to have one central point for all the threads to link and I think here is as good as anywhere.
Threads currently running -
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=590015
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=590326
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=590018
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=589996
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=589877
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=590184
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=590044
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=590552
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=590536
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=590458
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=590515
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=590727
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=590787
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=590767
Threads currently running -
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=590015
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=590326
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=590018
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=589996
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=589877
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=590184
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=590044
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=590552
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=590536
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=590458
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=590515
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=590727
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=590787
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=590767
Last edited by Pollyana; Feb 12th 2009 at 12:23 pm. Reason: found another thread
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Re: Victorian Bush Fire Appeal
If you shop at Coles on Friday 13th, they are donating all profits for the day
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Have also heard that Myers are matching all donations they receive.
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Have also heard that Myers are matching all donations they receive.
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Re: Victorian Bush Fire Appeal
There's also this site for anyone who can donate their time;
http://www.volunteeringaustralia.org...&nav_top_id=55
http://www.volunteeringaustralia.org...&nav_top_id=55
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Re: Victorian Bush Fire Appeal
The rspca are also asking for donations to help the injured animals and those displaced by the fire.
I think its rspcavic.org
Early estimates are over 1million animals killed.
I think its rspcavic.org
Early estimates are over 1million animals killed.
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There was a heartwarming photo though of a firefighter giving bottled water to an injured Koala.
The human tragedy is horrific, but all too often the plight of the animals doesn't make the headlines.
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I will be donating 10% of all services for the next month at least.
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I just find the whole thing devestating. There are some sick people out there!!!
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There is a Victorian Bush Fire Appeal this weekend here in Dubai at Barasti Bar and also the proceeds of the Auskick Gala Dinner next month will go the the Bush Fire Appeal. If you have any relatives in Dubai, spread the word.
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Re: Victorian Bush Fire Appeal
Not strictly to do with the Appeal, but I thought people might be interested.
The Royal Commission into the Bushfires is ongoing, and the transcripts of the proceedings are available on their website if anyone wants to read about the terrifying events from February.
http://www.royalcommission.vic.gov.au/Public-Hearings and click on the dates at the foot of the page under "Previous transcripts"
However, I should warn you that these are direct Commission transcripts and some of the witnesses are householders from the area, alongside the testimonies from Firefighters and emergency workers. We have been going through them at work, and there are some passages which are very descriptive and could be very distressing.
Read with care.
The Royal Commission into the Bushfires is ongoing, and the transcripts of the proceedings are available on their website if anyone wants to read about the terrifying events from February.
http://www.royalcommission.vic.gov.au/Public-Hearings and click on the dates at the foot of the page under "Previous transcripts"
However, I should warn you that these are direct Commission transcripts and some of the witnesses are householders from the area, alongside the testimonies from Firefighters and emergency workers. We have been going through them at work, and there are some passages which are very descriptive and could be very distressing.
Read with care.
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Re: Victorian Bush Fire Appeal
By the end of July, the Advisory Panel had endorsed gifts worth $266 million. A further $51 million of gift types have been identified by the Advisory Panel, and it is currently working through the administrative details. A new report outlining how funds raised by the Victorian Bushfire Appeal have been allocated and distributed is available on the Victorian Bushfire Appeal Fund page on the Department of Human Services website.
2009 Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission Interim Report
The 2009 Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission Interim Report was tabled in Parliament on Monday 17 August 2009. You can download a copy of The Commission's Interim Report and Executive Summary from the the Royal Commission website.
Copies of the Interim Report and Executive Summary can also be ordered from Information Victoria by phoning 1300 366 356 or by email to: [email protected], and will be available from libraries in fire-affected areas from Wednesday 19 August.
2009 Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission Interim Report
The 2009 Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission Interim Report was tabled in Parliament on Monday 17 August 2009. You can download a copy of The Commission's Interim Report and Executive Summary from the the Royal Commission website.
Copies of the Interim Report and Executive Summary can also be ordered from Information Victoria by phoning 1300 366 356 or by email to: [email protected], and will be available from libraries in fire-affected areas from Wednesday 19 August.