How can a sydneysider help aside from money donation?

Submitted by nice_punk on Fri, 01/14/2011 - 09:54

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GordonHalnan

Fri, 01/14/2011 - 16:27

Hi nice punk, I am also in Sydney and I also want to lend a hand. I can't afford to donate at present, so I'm planning to drive up when I know the roads are open (maybe next week?). I have a 5 seat 4wd, so I can fit 3 extra passengers - so anyone from Sydney who wants to head north to help, please get in touch. My mobile is 0404 77 19 65. Thanks, Gordon.

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Tim

Fri, 01/14/2011 - 17:36

Gordon - appreciate your generosity and also helping out in this forum - much appreciated Cheers nice punk - you too!
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Tim

Fri, 01/14/2011 - 17:38

Sydney people can help by working on this site - theres already a bunch who are. If you have tech skills or phone skills use the contact form to get in touch with us and volunteer Cheers

luckycoco64

Sat, 01/15/2011 - 09:31

Hello, I am happy to assist via telephone with counselling/resource information support. I am a counsellor/lawyer and ex-kindy teacher. Cheers. Donna from Sydney
0416 717 831

AS19

Fri, 01/14/2011 - 18:09

I have an entire household of furniture to donate - fridge, tv, tv unit, coffee table, couch, rug, table + 6 chairs, bed and all kitchen items - plates, glasses etc

Can anyone put in a truck or trailer and take to Brisbane?

GordonHalnan

Fri, 01/14/2011 - 23:15

Hi AS19, I should be taking a trailer with me when I head north. Not sure what we will be abe to fit - I will have roof racks too. Where are you located? I am northern beaches, Allambie Heights. Give me a call on 0404 77 19 65 and we will see what we can workout. Thanks, Gordon.

Sally (not verified)

Sun, 01/16/2011 - 07:53

Where are you? I am organising donations of goods in the Coffs harbour area. I am enlisting the help of a removalist to store the stuff and eventually take it to queensland. Perhaps they can collect your stuff if they do a run to your area from here and have an empty truck on the way back. Interestingly I am having trouble finding a charity that will accept and distrubte stuff. They all seem to want money and say they don't want goods. Back in 1974 army trucks collected goods from the public in Sydney to transport to Cyclone Tracey victims. Times have changed with the corportisation of charities. It seems they just want money, some of which they can throw at victims and keep the rest for admin! Surely furniture etc is really going to help people who have lost everything and were under-insured or not insured and also renters. You can't tell me that government/charity handouts are going to cover everything for every affected household. Donating household stuff is surely going to help these people.

BeckParker

Sun, 01/16/2011 - 15:49

Hi Sally, if you can arrange someone to coolect at Coffs Harbour, I have a contact in QLD (Goondiwindi) who is distributing items into the disaster areas. I am sending pallets of things and he is sorting them out. If you want to chat about getting things there, just email me princess_becka_@hotmail.com or Facebook me and I will get back to you to make an arrangements!
Hope I can be of assistance!
Cheers,
Beck

Deanna

Fri, 01/14/2011 - 23:05

http://www.qldtoyappeal.com.au/index.html
This is running in SA and says they're looking for founders in other states (and will help)

luckycoco64

Sat, 01/15/2011 - 09:33

Hello, I have set up a similar resource drive in Sydney. Further information can be gleaned from the following link:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=174670612568661
Cheers, Donna

NinjaForce

Sun, 01/16/2011 - 11:48

There are a a small group of organisations and people here in Brisbane that have already banded together in a serious School Supplies appeal. We have donations from Officeworks and other businesses coming, and will be distributing to schools that have been most affected, if not completely wiped out first, but to all schools with families that have lost all their school needs and uniforms. Can you please follow us on http://www.facebook.com/pages/School-Supplies-for-Qld-Flooded-Families/1... and keep in contact with us there. We will be publishing a list of resources most urgently needed by the schools and kindies tog et up and running again! Thanks everyone for your efforts!

Nicola (not verified)

Thu, 03/24/2011 - 12:19

Hi - are you doing any more drives? The kids in my daughter's preschool class have brought in good used toys to donate, but have found that no one will accept them.

Carol (not verified)

Sat, 01/15/2011 - 17:48

I will have a White Simpson 390 Ltr Refrigerator available for the flood victims. Can anyone get from Coolangatta to Bris and/or beyond.

jacquie brydon (not verified)

Sun, 01/16/2011 - 08:21

Hi.. Anyone out therneed clean up help? quicker to go myself than wait hrs to go in the council line up

jacqui (not verified)

Sun, 01/16/2011 - 08:23

anyone who needs help to clean up. sunday to wednesday.
My phone contact is ; 0468918120 or 33141717 Smiles,,jac

JanSergeant

Sun, 01/16/2011 - 09:14

Anyone who wants help i am available mon to wed. Stood in volunteer line up for hrs also.
Live southside can do Ipswich,Goodna, Rocklea & general area. Give me a street & parking details if possible.
email...jans@exemail.com.au
ph 55431706 or 0409485338

connorslorenzhouse

Sun, 01/16/2011 - 11:38

I can help tomorrow (Monday) after 10.30. Anything at all. Have Blue Card. Contact me 0410453035 today.

Gay

Anthony Leong (not verified)

Tue, 01/18/2011 - 10:46

as of title I am in Brisbane, Toowong, looking for contacts where i can donate used furnitures and electrical appliances .

Anthony Leong (not verified)

Tue, 01/18/2011 - 10:46

pls contact 0404912290

Anthony leong (not verified)

Tue, 01/18/2011 - 10:49

if anyone is interested the same as i do check out this website
http://www.lccq.org.au/lifeline-shops/donate

LAngelessun (not verified)

Tue, 02/08/2011 - 02:57

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Scott English P... (not verified)

Fri, 07/15/2011 - 10:37

This is great idea. I am organizing donations of goods in the Coffs harbour area. I am enlisting the help of a removal list to store the stuff and eventually take it to Queensland. Perhaps they can collect your stuff if they do a run to your area from here and have an empty truck on the way back. Thank you.

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