Since the fires taking place across Victoria, the generosity of Australians and people around the world in providing aid and assistance for the victims and even those engaged in fighting the fires is nothing short of amazing.
Seeking to deal with the fragmented collections that evolved soon after the fires began, the Victorian Government established an account in association with the Bendigo Bank and the Salvation Army. Here people could safely deposit their donations with some assurance that it would get safely to the intended recipients.
One small community group here in Shepparton, the Solar City Country Music Club has put together a donation of $1,100 towards the victims’ relief.
Branch manager at the Bendigo Bank in Shepparton, David D’Elia said, “The response has been amazing. People are coming in every day to make a donation. So far across the state, more than $18M has been collected.”
The Solar City Country Music Club get together on the second Sunday of the month at the Italian Social Club where they have guest performers as well as walk ups and juniors of the genre.
