District 9685 and flood relief.
- Rotary Foundation Disaster Response Grant
- RAWCS National Flood Appeal and
- D9685 Sydney Area Flood Appeal
I’m pleased to announce D9685 has been granted a Rotary Foundation Disaster Response Grant of US$25,000 (AU$34,500) to provide relief to people in D9685 who are in need as a result of the current flooding.
We now ask clubs who wish to assist flood-affected families and individuals in their areas to contact District Rotary Foundation Committee Chair David Dean at 0412 798 526, or email: djhdean@gmail.com for more information on the logistics of providing this aid.
We plan to supply clubs with gift cards from Woolworths and Bunnings to distribute to those in need. These cards will be only available for essentials and cannot be used for liquor, tobacco, or cash.
This grant has been made available by the generosity of Rotarians around the world who have contributed to The Rotary Foundation Disaster Response Fund. In recent weeks, two other flood grants have been provided in northern New South Wales and south-east Queensland, and another one to Tonga. Districts in Europe are also receiving Disaster Fund grants to support refugees fleeing the conflict in the Ukraine.
Please consider donating to The Rotary Foundation Disaster Response Fund to enable it to be ready to help with future disasters. To donate, click here.
Flood Relief for Families in the Sydney Region of NSW (RABS) Project 53-2021-22
Clubs in D9685 have asked how they can support people in our local area mainly centred along the Nepean and Hawkesbury River system.
Today, RAWCS has approved my application for a District 9685 Rotary Australia Benevolent Society project to raise funds for flood victims in our local area. These funds will increase our ability to provide gift cards to more flood-affected people in the area. To donate, click here.
RAWCS National Flood Appeal Project 47-2021-22
A RAWCS National Flood Appeal is also in place and will ultimately provide funding to people in areas affected by floods in northern New South Wales and Queensland. To donate, click here.
It is important for Rotary Clubs raising funds in the community are clear about the purpose of the fundraising by specifying the communities that are to benefit. For example, be sure to let donors know whether your efforts are intended to benefit the Sydney area or the Northern NSW / Southern Queensland area.
Lindsay May OAM
District Governor 9685