Club of Woodend
SEPTEMBER 2018 Volume 22 // Issue 8 FIRST PUBLISHED 1997
September is the month Woodend emerges from the shivers of winter and we embrace the colour and abundance of spring. However, for many Australian farmers, winter has been an unrelenting period of blazing sunshine, no rain, dust filled paddocks and starving livestock. And it doesn’t look likely to end soon.
Farmers are the lifeblood of our country... And right now they are in crisis. Record breaking heat and lack of rain mean farmers are struggling to feed sheep and cattle, and to keep crops alive. Families on the land are suffering
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and they need our help. Many communities and businesses around the country have already responded. The Rotary Club of Woodend is committed to doing our bit, and we invite all local residents to join us in helping raising funds. Rotary Australia and Channel 9 are partnering with the National Farmers’ Federation to launch an appeal to all Australians, so we can provide some emergency relief. The appeal aims to raise $10 million with 100% of all donations going straight to the farmers. Contributions are tax deductible. The link for the donation page for the project is: donations.rawcs.com. au/17-2018-19. Please contribute
what you can—every dollar counts. Equally, if you have an idea for a fundraiser, and would like some help putting it together, please get in touch. Rotary Woodend is active all year round, raising funds for local and international projects, and we would be pleased to help you bring your fundraising idea into action. Please contact Community Services Director Josephine Falzarano on 0407271628. Let’s all pull together to help our farmers at this difficult time. Red Cross Woodend has also launched an appeal: See the story on page 20. SUBMITTED BY MIKE HAMER ROTARY CLUB OF WOODEND
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