Frodo Report post Posted January 10, 2020 Tragic Fires in Aussie land.. A member on another site, posted this. FORGET the PAYPAL or any of that...I am not trying to scam money What I humbly ask is for you to help out sewing..I have sent her a PM as to the measurements for the pouches fabric or yard... So with all the fires in Australia a friend of mine in Qld got in touch w me about making mittens and joey pouches for all the animals.. If any of you guys (or the wives) take a notion to sew/knit/crochet or want to donate the means to do so .. I'm recruiting a group to make some and send over to her. Australia is a mess its true and they need a ton of these. The baby animals are being protected by the parents and they are finding them hidden under charred remains. Breaks my icy heart. I will also pick up fabric to make things with if you'd rather do a monetary donation.. but its not a write off as Im doing it not the benefits in Aus. I have Venmo and Paypal. PM for mailing address. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert51 Report post Posted January 10, 2020 The year before I made mittens for a wild life group, so I was looking on a few sites to see if they needed again and all I could find this time was to make PayPal donations? Bert. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airplaneguy Report post Posted January 12, 2020 I have myself and one other guy that might be able to help. Where do I get more information? Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sheilajeanne Report post Posted January 13, 2020 I saw an article on FB today that said to STOP SENDING nests and especially mittens. The mittens cannot be sterilized, and the koalas must have sterile dressing for their burned paws. Also, SO much stuff is being sent that the recipients can't cope with it all. They have all they need and are too busy caring for the animals to unpack it all. Will provide a link if I can find the article again! Okay, found the releavant article: https://www.independent.ie/world-news/and-finally/well-meaning-knitters-told-to-stop-sending-koala-mittens-to-australia-38851220.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert51 Report post Posted January 13, 2020 This is possibly why they where not asking for them on the web site I checked. Bert. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sheilajeanne Report post Posted January 13, 2020 (edited) I'm sure donations of money will be most welcome. Just make sure you are sending it where it will do the most good. Personally, I'd see if Robert Irwin and his family (family of the late Steve Irwin) have a charity. And don't even THINK of sending it to PETA!! There are some excellent suggestions here: https://vocal.media/petlife/care-about-australia-s-wildlife-please-don-t-give-money-to-peta?fbclid=IwAR1Z_28TJr-W0Ig7zC7S-OuO5HxkqO4yV8rRCV54sz4zlAYBKsZvNVnKlXw Edited January 13, 2020 by Sheilajeanne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rockoboy Report post Posted January 25, 2020 On 1/13/2020 at 10:20 PM, Sheilajeanne said: don't even THINK of sending it to PETA!! I have to agree with this sentiment. Unfortunately, there has also been a smear cast across all fund-raising charities. Apparently some (or all) are retaining a portion of the funds "for future disaster events". So, they are not distributing funds to the people the donations were intended for. Red Cross, S. Vincent de Paul, Salvation Army plus others have been mentioned in the media for not distributing funds adequately. I have no idea if any or all allegations are true. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert51 Report post Posted January 25, 2020 This will be the last time I give to the Big Charities this time, my heat goes out to some of these people and animals and to think some one miles away in a big office only thinking of their bonuses and not giving what was given to them to help, is not good. We lost our Red Cross shop, because it was not making enough money to pay head office mega bucks, but it helped a lot of people locally. Sadly I know of several towns that lost their Red Cross Charity Shops. I will be giving my donations to the Fire Fighter, from now on. Bert. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
