Rebuilding flood ravaged North West Queensland
Tax deductible
When devastating floods hit North West Queensland it became clear the road to recovery would be challenging, long and expensive for the hundreds of producers and regional businesses owners, who were affected by the catastrophic event.
At this critical time in the rebuilding effort, the Rural Press Club hopes its members and guests can join with us to lend a helping hand to those in the North West to come back from this emotionally and financially crippling weather event.
The cost of recovery from Far North Queensland Monsoon Trough has been estimated by the Queensland Government at $1.5 billion and climbing. Hundreds of thousands of livestock perished, leaving producers with horrific scenes, and the heartbreaking task of dealing with dead and dying stock. With fences, machinery and homes washed away, the strain on producers and their families has been enormous.
To assist in the long road to recovery, the Rural Press Club will donate $20 from each lunch ticket sold to our Lunch event on 2nd May, to support recovery efforts and further donate an equivalent lump sum that matches the amount raised from ticket sales. We hope that our regular members and guests will feel inclined to help with recovery efforts and contribute to recovery fundraising.
All funds raised will be donated to BlazeAid , who are providing direct support to local producers for their fencing, vaccine and water requirements with the money spent at local business in Julia Creek, which provides an overall whole of community cash injection.
To view our event - RPC May Lunch: Rebuilding Flood Ravaged North West Queensland, please visit our website.
At this event, the Rural Press Club will be joined by Councillor Belinda Murphy, Mayor of the hard-hit McKinlay Shire, and Patrick Hick, a Julia Creek grazier who lost 6,000 head of cattle, for a first-hand account of the floods and what lays ahead for the region.
At this critical time in the rebuilding effort, the Rural Press Club hopes its members and guests can join with us to lend a helping hand to those in the North West to come back from this emotionally and financially crippling weather event.
The cost of recovery from Far North Queensland Monsoon Trough has been estimated by the Queensland Government at $1.5 billion and climbing. Hundreds of thousands of livestock perished, leaving producers with horrific scenes, and the heartbreaking task of dealing with dead and dying stock. With fences, machinery and homes washed away, the strain on producers and their families has been enormous.
To assist in the long road to recovery, the Rural Press Club will donate $20 from each lunch ticket sold to our Lunch event on 2nd May, to support recovery efforts and further donate an equivalent lump sum that matches the amount raised from ticket sales. We hope that our regular members and guests will feel inclined to help with recovery efforts and contribute to recovery fundraising.
All funds raised will be donated to BlazeAid , who are providing direct support to local producers for their fencing, vaccine and water requirements with the money spent at local business in Julia Creek, which provides an overall whole of community cash injection.
To view our event - RPC May Lunch: Rebuilding Flood Ravaged North West Queensland, please visit our website.
At this event, the Rural Press Club will be joined by Councillor Belinda Murphy, Mayor of the hard-hit McKinlay Shire, and Patrick Hick, a Julia Creek grazier who lost 6,000 head of cattle, for a first-hand account of the floods and what lays ahead for the region.
Organizer
Trent Thorne
Organizer
Petrie Terrace QLD
BlazeAid Incorporated
Registered nonprofit
Donations are typically tax deductible in Australia.
