https://firefightaustralia.com/ Where will the funds go?Over the past few months Australia has faced some of the most trying circumstances in recent history. But the worst bushfire season in living memory has also brought out the true Aussie spirit.
We’re proud to be Australian and we are committed to ensuring that our support for communities devastated by the tragedy continues long after the fires have passed, and news cycle has moved on.
Funds raised via Fire Fight Australia will go to key organisations providing vital “Rescue”, “Relief and Recovery”, “Rehabilitation” and “Rebuilding” assistance in affected areas.
- “Rescue” – Rural and regional fire services in affected states
- “Relief and Recovery” – Red Cross Disaster Relief and Recovery
- “Rehabilitation” – The RSPCA Bushfire Appeal
- “Rebuilding” – Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal
All concert ticket profits and contributions through Ticketek will go towards: rural and regional fire services in affected states, Red Cross Disaster Relief and Recovery, and the RSPCA Bushfire Appeal.
Donations through www.firefightaustralia.com will go the the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal, which makes grants to local not-for-profit groups for community-led projects during the recovery and rebuilding process*.
*From February 2nd (with all prior online donations to Red Cross Disaster Relief and Recovery).
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RED CROSS – Your contribution to Red Cross Disaster Relief and Recovery helps their emergency teams to do their work – including the bushfires and heatwaves we’re currently seeing and disasters yet to come. It enables them to give people the support they need in disasters: whether that’s help to prepare, a safe place to take shelter, psychological first aid, information, and practical support through the months and even years it can take to recover. The vast majority of their team are volunteers. The Disaster Relief and Recovery fund covers their costs, including training, equipment and transport as well as the coordination effort to ensure their teams are where the community needs them to be.
RSPCA – The RSPCA is working alongside government and emergency agencies, veterinarians and local authorities to begin the difficult job of entering fire affected areas to identify and assess injured animals. Your contribution will allow the RSPCA to continue to respond to emergencies, help members of the public keep their animals safe and provide much-needed equipment and supplies as well as emergency care and boarding where available.
FRRR makes grants to local not-for-profit groups for community-led projects that address the most pressing needs that emerge 12-18 months after a disaster event. FRRR’s Disaster Resilience and Recovery Fund empowers community leaders to implement exactly what is needed in their community. Since 2000, FRRR has distributed nearly $100 million to more than 10,000 projects across rural, regional and remote Australian communities. Their response to the deadly 2009 Black Saturday fires in Victoria resulted in an informed and robust recovery program which had a huge positive impact on medium to long term rebuilding efforts.
