Canterbury Earthquake Appeal – single appeal fund

Canterbury Earthquake Appeal – single appeal fund

The Canterbury Earthquake Appeal is the single appeal fund receiving donations to support those affected by Saturday’s earthquake in Canterbury.

In the first day following the earthquake, Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker announced a mayoral fund to receive donations. New Zealand Red Cross has experience in running large scale appeals, and is now coordinating the single appeal fund – the Canterbury Earthquake Appeal with the backing of all the Canterbury Mayors.

“We are grateful to New Zealanders, the businesses, families and individuals who are giving so generously, to help us in our time of need. Christchurch people are proud, but we appreciate that at this difficult and challenging time, we are able to reach out and receive the support of our fellow New Zealanders,” said Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker.

“Waimakariri District is a rurally based community, our families are located in smaller settlements and we have sustained major infrastructure damage. With our families being at times quite isolated, it is especially heartening to know that we are not alone, as we face the difficult reality of each new day,” said Waimakariri Mayor Ron Keating.

“On behalf of the families and all the people of the Selwyn District, I would like to thank New Zealanders for stepping up to help us. Each day we face new challenges because of the devastation caused by the Canterbury earthquake, we are grateful to have support to help us overcome them and rebuild our lives,” Selwyn Mayor Kelvin Coe said.

“New Zealand Red Cross are the experts in disaster relief, we are pleased to be able to coordinate the single Canterbury Earthquake Appeal fund. We have been on the ground from the start. New Zealand Red Cross has experts and systems in place, and are working in conjunction with local authorities, Civil Defence and other government agencies to help provide the emergency relief support that Canterbury needs” said John Ware, New Zealand Red Cross Chief Executive.

The Mayors of Canterbury and New Zealand Red Cross Chief Executive John Ware pledge that 100 per cent of every donation received by the Canterbury Earthquake Appeal will be spent entirely on the people affected by the earthquake.

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