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The
Victorian Winter Blanket Appeal 2008
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The Victorian
Winter Blanket Appeal is one Australia's longest running appeals.
Since 1934 the Appeal has helped thousands of disadvantaged
Victorians to battle the winter chills.
Conducted by
VicRelief Foodbank - with the assistance of community partners
such as Country Women's Association, the Country Fire Authority,
Melbourne Fire Brigade and the Lord Mayor's Charitable Fund - the
2007 Appeal raised over 16,000 blankets for distribution to
those in need. In 2008 we aim to raise
20,000 blankets.
What
happens to the donations?
100% of all money donations to
the Appeal go towards the purchase of blankets and other forms of
bedding. Because these donations enable VicRelief Foodbank to buy
blankets in large volumes we are able to buy good quality blankets
from Australian suppliers – such as Creswick Mills - for as little
as $10 per blanket.
All blankets
received during the Appeal are checked for quality and cleanliness
and – along with purchased blankets - are then distributed to
registered emergency relief agencies across Victoria to
enable them to meet the needs of their clients. These blankets are
distributed to these Agencies free of any charge. Where blankets
are donated within local rural communities we endeavor to ensure
that these blankets are distributed back into those communities to
meet their needs.
Who
receives the blankets?
Recipients of
the blankets include many people who are currently experiencing
financial hardship or some other form of social distress. They
include the homeless, single parents, refugees and asylum seekers,
pensioners, disabled persons, and people living in drought affected
areas of Victoria.
Your donation will
enable us to purchase new blankets and help bring comfort to the
homeless as well as vulnerable families and individuals.
Other
Fundraising Programs conducted by VicRelief Foodbank
VicRelief
Foodbank General Emergency Relief Program
For over 75
years VicRelief Foodbank has worked tirelessly to assist thousands
of men, women and children who have suddenly found themselves in
need of emergency assistance due to economic recession, natural
disaster, or periodic hardship.
During this
period we have provided tens of millions of dollars worth of
support to needy Victorians.
Our General
Emergency Relief Program enables VicRelief Foodbank to efficiently
and effectively run its year-round program of assistance in the
areas of food, homewares and bedding.
Your donation
will enable us to maintain this vital program ensuring that we
always have a plentiful supply of these goods to use when, and
where, they are needed most.
Make a money donation
to the General Emergency Relief Program >>
Christmas
Hamper Program 2008
For more than
75 years, VicRelief Foodbank has provided support to thousands of
disadvantaged Victorians during the Christmas festive season -
ensuring that they don't miss out at this most vulnerable time of
year.
You can
assist VicRelief Foodbank and the Emergency
Relief Victoria network>> to spread joy and hope to many
Victorian families by donating to the Victorian Christmas Hamper
program.
Your donation
will enable us to purchase and distribute to families a quality
Christmas food hamper comprising 8kg of various food items suitable
for celebrating Christmas.
In 2007 we distributed
over 10,000 hampers across Victoria. In 2008 the need will be even
greater.
Make a money donation
to the 2008 Christmas Hamper Program >> | 