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Feb 8th 2009 | 3:55 am

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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.

Feb 8th 2009 | 5:16 am

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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 Â» 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

Feb 8th 2009 | 9:50 am

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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.

Feb 8th 2009 | 12:10 pm

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Re: Victorian Bush Fire Appeal

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Originally Posted by scotdownunder

Here is a direct link to the relevant page of the FAQ;

Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD) risk

Quote:

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.

Feb 9th 2009 | 9:36 am

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Feb 10th 2009 | 11:22 am

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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
.

Have also heard that Myers are matching all donations they receive.

Feb 10th 2009 | 2:20 pm

ebyron

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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

Feb 11th 2009 | 5:01 pm

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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.

Feb 11th 2009 | 9:25 pm

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Re: Victorian Bush Fire Appeal

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Originally Posted by Nick11

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 read that today in the Western Australian. It's absolutely horrifying!
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.

Feb 12th 2009 | 9:19 am

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Re: Victorian Bush Fire Appeal

I will be donating 10% of all services for the next month at least.

Mar 4th 2009 | 9:53 pm

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Re: Victorian Bush Fire Appeal

I just find the whole thing devestating. There are some sick people out there!!!

Mar 5th 2009 | 3:28 am

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Originally Posted by Melbourne_Molly

I just find the whole thing devestating. There are some sick people out there!!!

Victorian Bushfire Disaster Furniture and Photo Register

http://disasterhelpsite.com/

Mar 12th 2009 | 11:24 pm

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Re: Victorian Bush Fire Appeal

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.

Jun 7th 2009 | 2:11 am

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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.

Sep 1st 2009 | 6:51 pm

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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.

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