Media release 5th March 2009
For immediate release
Vinnies launches Western Queensland flood appeal The St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland today announces its Western Queensland flood appeal to support those affected by the recent devastating rain. Newly elected State President Brian Moore urges the public to get behind the appeal, which will help provide financial and material assistance to people in crisis. “Many of the communities in the west, Charleville, Roma and St George, are struggling families, and isolated elderly,” Brian said. “Hundreds of families have lost everything, and they will be turning to Vinnies to help get them back on their feet and replace these necessities when the clean-up begins. “We need to be there for them, but we can only do that with the financial support of the public.” “When the flood waters recede, Vinnies will still be there offering assistance and friendship: helping people recover their lives.”
To make a donation to the Western Queensland flood appeal, please visit Vinnies.org.au, call 13 18 12 or send your donation to PO Box 3351 South Brisbane, QLD 4101. Whilst Vinnies always gratefully accepts gits-in-kind, we cannot guarantee that these donations will be able to be transported to the flood affected regions – financial donations are the easiest way to make sure we can quickly provide assistance to those who need it.
For further inquiries, please contact: Naomi Lindeberg
P 3010 1016
M 0400 118 390
E naomi.lindeberg@svdpqld.org.au