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Bushfire Relief Donation from sales to bush fire relief By Sonia Clark The team at Scooters & Mobility Sunshine Coast has thrown its support behind bush fire fundraising efforts with a commitment to donate funds from the sale of a variety of products during the month of February. Owner Bryan Hill said the store had previously successfully run flood relief fundraisers and, given the widespread devastation from the recent Australian bush fire crisis, they were happy to donate a portion of sales from their most popular items this month. “We want to help out and strongly believe it’s better to do even a little bit to support those in need than to do nothing at all," Bryan said. “It’s been a devastating summer for many Australians with people losing everything, so the
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sooner we act the sooner these people can get assistance.” Donations from the business towards bush fire relief will include $100 from the sale of every mobility scooter or electric wheelchair, $50 from every electric lift and recliner chair, $20 from every manual wheelchair or walker and $10 from combined purchases over $150 from a variety of mobility and home aids and accessories. Bryan said he hoped customers would take advantage of the initiative and he looked forward to donating some much-needed funds with the support of customers to those who needed it most. “If people are thinking of purchasing mobility and home aid products, then this could be an added feel-good incentive for our customers this month to know that their purchase is also helping others,” Bryan said. To find out more visit www.scootersandmobility.com. au or call Bryan, Shilo and the team on 5493 8455.
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generous local Glass House area businesses, as Twin Cedars by Gateway Lifestyle village residents well our residents," John said. at Beerburrum gathered at a group breakfast to celebrate Australia Day. The occasion was also “Everyone Yvonne (Pozzey) approached was happy used to hold an auction to raise funds for the to help and we were grateful for the support, which Salvation Army to distribute to those in need in will in turn help others. response to the recent bush fire crisis. “Members of the home owners' committee were About 50 residents attended the auction and, very appreciative of the generosity of both the perhaps energised by freshly cooked bacon and residents and local businesses,“ John said. eggs, donated $2,029, which was handed over to Like many Australian communities, they rallied a Salvation Army representative on Friday, January together to help the victims of the bush fires whose 31. lives and businesses have been destroyed. Some residents wondered how the contents of their wallets disappeared so quickly after the event but it was all towards a special cause with the village home owners' committee receiving huge support from residents in organising the event. Twin Cedars home owners' committee chairperson John Pozzey said the support from local businesses in donating goods and services was fantastic and that everyone approached was willing to help. Daphne Parker, treasurer Doreen Fergusson, chairperson John Pozzey, “Items for auctioning were auxiliary lieutenant Karren Clark of the Salvation Army Caloundra corps, collected from the always and social committee members Allan and Isabel Gear