Red Shield Appeal

The Salvation Army has thanked Australians for their generosity towards the 2015 Red Shield Appeal Doorknock, with $4,882,039 being raised nationally this weekend (interim Sunday evening tally).

 

Salvation Army spokesperson, Major Bruce Harmer said: “We are very encouraged by these early results. There are still many regions where results are not finalised and we will continue to have official volunteer collectors out, and static collection points happening in the week ahead.

 

“We know many Australians are struggling to make ends meet and are having to go without essential items in life in order to get by ... Read more on the Red Shield website

 

Some members of our club (President Swapna, President Elect Ian, and Cyril were among the 140 volunteers who gathered in North Sydney with a tally of $12,370.  Well done!