Bushfire Appeal raises over $40,000

We are proud to announce that the Geelong community has rallied behind our appeal in conjunction with the Royal Geelong Yacht Club (RGYC), Geelong Connected Communities (GCC), and AWA Alliance Bank, to raise over $40,000 for the Salvation Army National Bushfire Appeal.

The contributing organisations’ representatives - MacGlide Festival of Sails Chairman, Stuart Dickson, GCC’s Tracy Carter, Harwood Andrews partner Justin Hartnett and AWA Alliance Bank’s Steve Jackson - handed over a cheque this morning to the Salvation Army for $41,555.80.

Mr Dickson said it was “heartening to see how, in times of need, our community comes together to show their support for important causes like this.”

“We want to thank GCC, Harwood Andrews, AWA Alliance Bank and the Geelong community for their support in this fantastic fundraising initiative as part of the 2020 MacGlide Festival of Sails, in response to the bush fire tragedies.”

GCC Director John Fitzgerald said they were “delighted with the result of this fundraiser, especially given the short notice to pull it all together”.

“We would really like to acknowledge the generosity of the GCC partner organisations - RGYC, Harwood Andrews and AWA Alliance Bank - for donating to this worthy cause.

“We are really pleased to be able to work together to support those going through such hardship,” he said.

All funds raised will go to the Salvation Army National Bushfire Appeal, with 100 per cent of all donations going directly to those families and communities impacted by the fires.

Harwood Andrews would like to thank all who supported this appeal.