From: District Governor, Darryl Iseppi
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Over the last coupe of weeks we have seen the start of one of the potentially worst Bushfire Seasons ever in our Rotary District and surrounding areas.
 
Some of our members have been affected though fortunately at this stage minimal damage and no loss of life. Our communities have not been as lucky.
 
I know many of our Rotarians, their families and our clubs are supporting frontline emergency staff and also the support personal and evacuation centres.
 
My call to those clubs and the Assistant Governors for those groups has been heartwarming knowing they are dealing with it at a local level and are keeping in touch with our Rotarian Families.
 
I have called upon a number of clubs to be available to provide relief effort to those clubs first affected. The response has been wonderful and I thank everybody. I ask that we all be aware of the need.
 
The clubs and Assistant Governors in these areas have been asked to come through District if help is needed and I have promised on your behalf that we will be there. I know we will all do what we can for our Rotary Family.
 
In addition to this I have requested and as you may have already seen they have responded and the RAWCS (Rotary Australia World Community Service) President, Treasurer and Project manager have set up a Relief Fund for the Bushfire Victims and Communities. This gives total Tax Deductibility effect to any donation to the Fund. It also eliminates any administration fees being charged. I thank the RAWCS executive for offering to do this.
 
By going to the RAWCS website www.rawcs.org.au anyone can donate to
 
Queensland Bushfire Relief Project (RARF*) with number 19-2019-20
  • The appeal will be titled “Queensland Bushfire Appeal”
  • It will relate only to the affected Rotary Districts of Queensland
  • It will be a project in RARF
  • The project is live on the RAWCS website and is able to accept donations.
  • RAWCS is organizing a quick donate button on the RAWCS home page.
*RARF = Rotary Australia Reliief Fund)
 
The project will be managed as a RABS (Rotary Australia Benevolent Society) project for distribution and coordinated by the Queensland Bushfires Distribution Committee chaired by myself with Neil Black as Deputy. It includes representatives for all Districts connected to Queensland that have or will be affected by the Bushfires. Distribution will be to individuals, families and communities affected by the Bushfires.
 
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Please advertise the appeal widely.
 
Stay safe and check on family and friends often.