St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria Inc. ABN: 28 911 702 061 RN: A0042727Y 43 Prospect Street Box Hill Vic 3128 Locked Bag 4800 Box Hill Vic 3128 Telephone: (03) 9895 5800 Facsimile: (03) 9895 5850 Email: info@svdp-vic.org.au Website: www.vinnies.org.au/vic
Media Alert – Photo Opportunity 16 February 2009
Premier John Brumby and Minister Jenny Macklin to visit Vinnies Disaster Appeal Warehouse St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria has been amazed by the extraordinary generosity of Australians in response to the massive bushfires that hit Victoria last week. Thousands of volunteers at the Society’s Disaster Appeal Warehouse have been working tirelessly to ensure the tonnes of material donations reach those who need it most. At 2.45pm today, the Premier of Victoria Hon John Brumby and Housing and Community Services Minister Jenny Macklin will tour the Society’s 10,000 square metre Victorian Disaster Appeal Warehouse to meet the volunteers and view the relief effort first hand. St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria is focusing on the long-term effects of the bushfires, and will support affected communities to rebuild their lives. This includes providing financial aid, counselling, practical support of material goods and referral services. The Society will play a greater role during the recovery phase of the disaster, and will assist and support these communities for many years to come.
What: • Photo opportunity at St Vincent de Paul Society Victorian Disaster Appeal Warehouse Who: • Premier of Victoria, Hon John Brumby • Housing and Community Services Minister Jenny Macklin • St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria State President Jim Grealish Where: • St Vincent de Paul Society Victorian Disaster Appeal Warehouse Lot 7 Henderson Road, Rowville, VIC 3178 When: • 2.45pm, 16 February 2009
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