help former AFP members affected by bushfires
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There are a few former AFP members who have been affected by bush fires around Australia. It has been a terrible disaster for many members and their families. We are aiming to help ALL former AFP members affected by the fires all around Australia, not just AFPFMA members.
This GoFundMe fundraiser has been set up to assist former AFP members, whether members of the association or not, through this most drastic start to 2020. As we know some have lost homes and some will find themselves requiring some financial or other sort of assistance. We are here to help.
One example of a former AFP member has been Dave and his family who evacuated their house in Cobargo NSW, in the early hours. He grabbed his catering equipment and headed for the showgrounds to help feed the volunteers and campers. While he was doing this his family home was burnt down and he has lost everything. See the story, click here. We are here to help people like Dave and his family get back on his feet. The AFPFMA has already organised the loan of a caravan and generator for Dave to help his family recover, which has been delivered by a former AFP member from Canberra.
Who We Are?
The Australian Federal Police Former Members Association Incorporated (AFPFMA) was officially created on 13 December 2018. We are a national organisation, with our HQ based in Canberra, ACT. We have been helping former AFP members since 19 August 2009 through our Facebook group which has over 1200 members. Our main ethos is to help former AFP members reconnect with each other and assist wherever we can. This fundraiser is a perfect example of that. We are a crew that helps one another, so if there is anyone out there that can help us to help those people who have helped their own community, please donate.
Our relationship or contact to the parties we're raising funds for.
This fundraiser was started by our National President Mike Doroshenko (who lives in Queensland) on behalf of the Australian Federal Police Former Members Association (Incorporated). We are aiming to help ALL former AFP members effected by the fires, not just AFPFMA members, all around Australia. Many of the former AFP members are actively fighting fires and helping their communities throughout Australia. This is our opportunity to give back to those who have helped for most of their working lives. Our President is in regular contact with those who have been effected by the bush fires and we are seeking former AFP members who may need assistance. If you are a former AFP member who needs assistance please reach out to us by email at [email redacted].au.
How the funds will be spent.
A sub-committee of the AFPFMA will determine who and how much money will be given to each former AFP members affected by the fires. Funds will be deposited into the beneficiaries account by direct deposit. Items purchased, as/if determined by the committee, will have receipts and fully accountable transactions as published on updates below and also on our website at www.afpfma.org.au. We will not specifically identify beneficiaries but mention person 'A', couple 'B', family C etc.
Our withdrawal plan to get the funds from the campaign to the ultimate beneficiaries.
The AFPFMA is currently calling for input/information on any former AFP member/s impacted by the bush fires. We will then publish information for our our members to see and seek their involvement contribution.
Please note: There is no legal impediment in the distribution of funds or real property from this GoFundMe site to our affected former AFP members outside the ACT. Funds raised will be distributed by the Australian Federal Police Former Members Association (Incorporated) committee to beneficiaries all over Australia. A small sub committee will set up a simple set of rules for eligibility and distribution, and all beneficiaries will be discussed at the committee meeting. The sub committee will complete an allocation/distribution document for all members of the committee to see, discuss and agree. This information will be distributed to our members for their information and comment, with a sunset clause for final action.
So that no one misses out, the AFPFMA will wait to distribute final funds, and see if anyone else needs assistance until the end of summer or the 2020 bush fire season finishes (whichever comes last).
We will then advise the membership when the funds have been distributed and finalised. We will present a zero account balance from the Go Fund Me account at the end of the financial year. An entry will be made in our annual report about the process with the recipients names being protected from publication, but sighted by our auditor along with receipts for the funds.
Thank you for your donation, continued support and offers of assistance. Let's help our Police Veterans, who have helped others for most of their lives.
GoFundMe are having difficulty processing our bank details with their payment processor. To donate please contact us to obtain our bank details or use the PayPal link below.
To make a donation via PayPal, please click this link: with the transaction description as “Fire – Your Surname” so we know who it has come from. Thank you for your support.
This GoFundMe fundraiser has been set up to assist former AFP members, whether members of the association or not, through this most drastic start to 2020. As we know some have lost homes and some will find themselves requiring some financial or other sort of assistance. We are here to help.
One example of a former AFP member has been Dave and his family who evacuated their house in Cobargo NSW, in the early hours. He grabbed his catering equipment and headed for the showgrounds to help feed the volunteers and campers. While he was doing this his family home was burnt down and he has lost everything. See the story, click here. We are here to help people like Dave and his family get back on his feet. The AFPFMA has already organised the loan of a caravan and generator for Dave to help his family recover, which has been delivered by a former AFP member from Canberra.
Who We Are?
The Australian Federal Police Former Members Association Incorporated (AFPFMA) was officially created on 13 December 2018. We are a national organisation, with our HQ based in Canberra, ACT. We have been helping former AFP members since 19 August 2009 through our Facebook group which has over 1200 members. Our main ethos is to help former AFP members reconnect with each other and assist wherever we can. This fundraiser is a perfect example of that. We are a crew that helps one another, so if there is anyone out there that can help us to help those people who have helped their own community, please donate.
Our relationship or contact to the parties we're raising funds for.
This fundraiser was started by our National President Mike Doroshenko (who lives in Queensland) on behalf of the Australian Federal Police Former Members Association (Incorporated). We are aiming to help ALL former AFP members effected by the fires, not just AFPFMA members, all around Australia. Many of the former AFP members are actively fighting fires and helping their communities throughout Australia. This is our opportunity to give back to those who have helped for most of their working lives. Our President is in regular contact with those who have been effected by the bush fires and we are seeking former AFP members who may need assistance. If you are a former AFP member who needs assistance please reach out to us by email at [email redacted].au.
How the funds will be spent.
A sub-committee of the AFPFMA will determine who and how much money will be given to each former AFP members affected by the fires. Funds will be deposited into the beneficiaries account by direct deposit. Items purchased, as/if determined by the committee, will have receipts and fully accountable transactions as published on updates below and also on our website at www.afpfma.org.au. We will not specifically identify beneficiaries but mention person 'A', couple 'B', family C etc.
Our withdrawal plan to get the funds from the campaign to the ultimate beneficiaries.
The AFPFMA is currently calling for input/information on any former AFP member/s impacted by the bush fires. We will then publish information for our our members to see and seek their involvement contribution.
Please note: There is no legal impediment in the distribution of funds or real property from this GoFundMe site to our affected former AFP members outside the ACT. Funds raised will be distributed by the Australian Federal Police Former Members Association (Incorporated) committee to beneficiaries all over Australia. A small sub committee will set up a simple set of rules for eligibility and distribution, and all beneficiaries will be discussed at the committee meeting. The sub committee will complete an allocation/distribution document for all members of the committee to see, discuss and agree. This information will be distributed to our members for their information and comment, with a sunset clause for final action.
So that no one misses out, the AFPFMA will wait to distribute final funds, and see if anyone else needs assistance until the end of summer or the 2020 bush fire season finishes (whichever comes last).
We will then advise the membership when the funds have been distributed and finalised. We will present a zero account balance from the Go Fund Me account at the end of the financial year. An entry will be made in our annual report about the process with the recipients names being protected from publication, but sighted by our auditor along with receipts for the funds.
Thank you for your donation, continued support and offers of assistance. Let's help our Police Veterans, who have helped others for most of their lives.
GoFundMe are having difficulty processing our bank details with their payment processor. To donate please contact us to obtain our bank details or use the PayPal link below.
To make a donation via PayPal, please click this link: with the transaction description as “Fire – Your Surname” so we know who it has come from. Thank you for your support.
Organizer
Michael Doroshenko
Organizer
New South Wales
