With the season being as hot as its has been. And this weekend for Vic and NSW in extreme mode. I thought I would put out ears and see how folks are doing?
Would love to hear from members in the other states, that also have been affected in some way.
Here are some links, if you are able to help. This is from channel 9 today.
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New South Wales
Donations to the NSW Rural Fire Service directly benefit the volunteer firefighters on the frontline. To help, you can contact your local brigade directly or .
You can also donate to the young families of Geoffrey Keaton and Andrew O’Dwyer, who were killed during the Green Wattle Creek fire, and Samuel McPaul, who was killed at the Green Valley fireground, .
Victoria
For those interested in supporting the efforts of Victorian firefighters, you can donate to the state’s Country Fire Association
Sydney University have estimated more than 480 million animals have died in Australia since September, as a result of the bushfires.
WIRES
To help the NSW wildlife victims, you can donate to the NSW Wildlife Information, Rescue and Education Service (WIRES) .
Port Macquarie Koala Hospital
More than 2000 koalas are feared to have perished in NSW since September.
The Port Macquarie Koala Hospital have raised more than $2 million for the wildlife affected in that area, with the initial aim of using the money to distribute automatic drinking stations in the burnt areas to help in koala and wildlife survival.
The organisation are now sharing the funds with other wildlife organisations in the fire affected regions across NSW. You can donate
Givit
Charities like Givit specialise in goods, where the via charities and the public can match that or register the items they have, in case someone has use for them.
Givit is currently running supporting NSW and Queensland bushfire victims.
Foodbank
Foodbank is delivering emergency food relief and water to East Gippsland, helping firefighters and local communities caught up in the bushfires.
It is fundraising to send about 5,000 food relief hampers in the coming days.
You can donate .
Gippsland Emergency Relief Fund
The Gippsland Emergency Relief Fund was established in 1978, and is operated by local volunteers for Gippsland communities affected by natural disaster events.
Donations can be made via Paypal at , at any branch of the NAB across Australia, or in person at Alan Wilson Insurance Brokers at 40 Argyle St, Traralgon.
Bendigo Bank Bushfire Disaster Appeal
Bendigo Bank have partnered with The Salvation Army to establish an appeal that will raise funds for fire affected communities including East Gippsland, Hume, southeast New South Wales and Adelaide Hills.
You can make a donation .
GoFundMe
GoFundMe pages have been set up for the Victorian communities of and
I have picked ones that I believe are legit. But please if your helping, do your research. :) .
Will add links when I come across them.
If you wish to add links. Please just add the names like i have above so folks can copy and paste.
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