Rural Women support for Australian fire victims
PRESS RELEASE
11 February 2009
For immediate
release
Rural Women New Zealand support for Australian
fire victims
Rural Women New Zealand’s national
office has today announced it will be donating $5,000 to the
Red Cross appeal for Victorian bushfire victims.
The organisation is also encouraging its 4,000 members across the country to make further donations to help in the rebuilding of affected communities and to support victims.
“Our heartfelt sympathy goes to all those who have lost loved ones and property in these devastating fires,” says RWNZ National President, Margaret Chapman.
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