Tom Farrell, President of the Rotary Club of Alexandra

The Rotary Club of Alexandra has launched a Bush Fire Relief Fund, and started a fundraising drive with its own donation of $4000.

Tom Farrell, President,announced that at a special Board meeting that the Rotary Club of Alexandra Bush Fire Relief Fund was opened.

Tom said the impact of large fires on communities is only too real to members of the Club who were responsible for the effective distribution of over $300,000 after the 2009 fires.

Local Rotarians put in thousands of hours to ensure those in need received some help.

The Rotary Club of Alexandra Fire Relief Fund will concentrate first on supporting Rotary Club of Wodonga-Belvoir, as these funds are going directly to the Corryong-Cudgewa communities, and the fencing effort of the District 9790 Fencing team lead by Alan Stafford, to replace boundary fencing.

As with all Rotary Club appeals 100 per cent of all monies donated will go to the cause, with the Rotary Club of Alexandra covering any administration and other on costs.

Tom Farrell invites the wider community to contribute to the fun and donations may be made:

• Directly to the Rotary Club of Alexandra’s treasurer Ian Gibb,
• Cheques may be directed to: “The Rotary Club of Alexandra,C/- PO BOX 76, Alexabndra. Vic 3714, with the cheques made out to the Rotary Club of Alexandra (2019 Fire Relief)
• Direct fund transfer may be made using the following details.
Account Name “Rotary Club of Alexandra”
BSB 083 503 Account No.606630744
Identifier 2019 Fire Relief ( all donations must include this detail)

The distribution of the funds will be decided on the needs of the individuals as determined by the recommendations from the Rotary Clubs in the fire affected areas.

This is a project of the Rotary Club of Alexandra and the project management team includes members who have had hands-on experience in fire recovery and the impact that fire has on the communities in the fire area so that donors can be confident the funds will be spent wisely.