Bunnings to support bushfire victims with national sausage sizzle fundraiser
Aussies have one more reason to grab a snag on their Bunnings visit as the hardware giant is set to hold a national sausage sizzle fundraiser to support bushfire and drought victims across New South Wales and Queensland.
On Friday, November 22, the barbecues outside Bunnings stores across Australia will be selling snags in partnership with non-profit organisation GIVIT, with proceedings going towards communities affected by drought and bushfires.
“As a part of those local communities who have been affected, we want to help,” Bunnings chief operating officer Debbie Poole said in a statement.
“Many of our regional teams have already been assisting impacted communities on a local level but we had team members from all over Australia also wanting to lend a hand for these two important causes.”
GIVIT chief executive officer Sarah Tennant said her organisation will help direct the funds to where it is needed most.
“We guarantee 100 per cent of all funds raised through Bunnings will be used to purchase essential items for those affected,” Tennant said.
“We are also committed to purchasing locally wherever possible to support the economic recovery of these affected areas.”
Various organisations, including NSW Rural Fire Service, Salvation Army and Red Cross, have launched appeals for financial donations to assist people, communities and wildlife affected by the blazes.
Port Macquarie Koala Hospital has raised more than $552,000 through their GoFundMe page to assist in helping koala and wildlife survival.