More reason to participate in our Queensland Flood Appeal

[markis10]

This story is indicative of the sort of things happening with the floods across Australia at the moment, the below picture is from http://www.animalsaustralia.org/features/qld-floods-devastate-wildlife.php:

A WILDLIFE warrior who risked his life to rescue a kangaroo in Queensland's floods is a former Melbourne resident who left Victoria six years ago because he "couldn't stand the weather". Ray Cole, a father of five, was cheered by onlookers but threatened with arrest by police when he waded into turgid waters to pluck the drowning joey to safety.Mr Cole said he "couldn't stand there and watch our coat of arms just drown". "When I was growing up on the streets of Preston we learned and lived by the motto that you reach out and help others," Mr Cole said............The RSPCA is getting 100 calls a minute from distressed animal owners unable to get to their pets.

Queensland floods: Cheers for our kangaroo rescuer | Herald Sun

As you can see, even the homes around the DJ HQ near my work in Albion will have issues affecting animals as well as humans, so all help is very much welcome.

 

[tuppaware]

I went Silver- but I donated a little directly to the RSPCA before I noticed the AFF donation.. Happy to help.

 

[Alanslegal]

big thank you to you bossreggie for your huge genorosity

so if it ain't a SLS, can i request a SL65 Black Series

 

[admin]

UPDATE: As at 10:30am today we have raised $1,530.

This includes a number of donations (some more than the required $50 to enter the draw) from existing paid members.

We exceeded our initial target of $1,000, then exceeded our revised target of $1,500 - now lets aim for $2,000.

Remember that your full payment will be donated. For paid memberships, AFF will be covering the Paypal costs and GST - what you pay is what you donate!

15 hours to go...
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[hayden]

UPDATE: As at 10:30am today we have raised $1,530.

This includes a number of donations (some more than the required $50 to enter the draw) from existing paid members.

We exceeded our initial target of $1,000, then exceeded our revised target of $1,500 - now lets aim for $2,000.

Remember that your full payment will be donated. For paid memberships, AFF will be covering the Paypal costs and GST - what you pay is what you donate!

15 hours to go...
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well you can add 1 more to that, I've just gone gold!

thanks bossreggie and admin.

 

[gunzel2]

Hello all! I've been lurking and learning for a while now - 1st post. Decided to join to help this great cause.

Thanks to bossreggie and Admin.

Regards,
gunzel2

 

[straitman]

Hello all! I've been lurking and learning for a while now - 1st post. Decided to join to help this great cause.

Thanks to bossreggie and Admin.

Regards,
gunzel2

gunzel2,

Thankyou and welcome to AFF.

 

[awilcockson]

Cheeky question, but do we know who the winners are yet?

 

[admin]

We did it!! We have raised our (revised up x 2) target of $2,000!!

This will cover the cost of renting a helicopter to support rescue efforts - kind of appropriate for a frequent flyer community!

See http://www.australianfrequentflyer....queensland-flood-appeal-27541.html#post395369

A MASSIVE thank you to all who contributed.

We will be announcing the winners (as well as the process used to randomly select the winners) a bit later. To ensure transparency and no bias, the process doen't involve only myself. So it will take a bit of time. Please be patient!

One other thing for those who subscribed to paid AFF membership for the Appeal: Please be aware that it is an annual membership. If you don't wish to continue your paid membership in future years, be sure to cancel the Paypal subscription prior to the anniversary of the paid subscription . You do this via your Paypal account. This will ensure that no future deduction to AFF are made from your Paypal account. Your paid membership to AFF will remain active for the period you paid.

Thanks again!!

 

[bossreggie]

I am really PROUD of everyone who donated to the cause and who took out a membership.

Thank you very much to Admin for his generosity. I PERSONALLY appreciate everyone contributing and I thank you all.

I have made a decision to match the contribution from AFF members $ for $ and I am grateful for all who have given.

 

[straitman]

I am really PROUD of everyone who donated to the cause and who took out a membership.

Thank you very much to Admin for his generosity. I PERSONALLY appreciate everyone contributing and I thank you all.

I have made a decision to match the contribution from AFF members $ for $ and I am grateful for all who have given.

bossreggie,

You are incredibly generous.

Thank you.

 

[admin]

and the winners are ksthommo and Princess Fiona.

See http://www.australianfrequentflyer....queensland-flood-appeal-27541.html#post395369

Congratulations to both of you and thank you again to all who contributed.

I have made a decision to match the contribution from AFF members $ for $ and I am grateful for all who have given.

Absolutely speachless! Unbelievable gesture! Thank you from all of us at AFF (and the animals who we are helping, but can't thank you themselves)

 

[Nigelinoz]

I'm already a gold member and my membership doesn't expire for a few weeks but my late mum was a longtime supporter of the work that the RSPCA does so I will be sending a cheque for $250.00 directly to them.(admin I will PM you for the address)
Cheers
N'oz
And well done to bossreggie for your incredibly generous gesture,and to all AFF members who have made donations-well done everyone.!

 

[sr81]

I have no idea how I managed to miss this thread (I donated anyway so it would not have changed that) but the chance to cruise down to JanJuc with the top down would have been fun.

Kudos to bossreggie. Very good of you to be so generous.

 

[munitalP]

Congratulations to ksthommo and Princess Fiona

ADMIN - my hats off!

Bossreggie - drinks on me next time we meet


munitalP

 

[ksthommo]

Well done admin and bossreggie for drawing out the correct name/number.

Great effort raising the dollars for the Flood Appeal.

Will look forward to hopping in the Mercedes Benz Convertible (first timer)
next time in Melbourne.

Thanks again,

Kevin

 

[awilcockson]

well done to the winners and thanks again to bossreggie for the donated prizes (and cash).

 

[Ric]

I have donated to another organisation that I have affliations to.

But feel that I need to write here to to express thanks to Bossreggie and Admin for their fantastic efforts and great generousity.

Suggest that any AFFers wishing to indulge in a Merc head to Bossreggie dealership instead of any others......mates rates of course!!

Wish you have a bimmer dealership too!! Heck, I will even fly down to MEL for it!

 

[Princess Fiona]

I am really PROUD of everyone who donated to the cause and who took out a membership.

Thank you very much to Admin for his generosity. I PERSONALLY appreciate everyone contributing and I thank you all.

I have made a decision to match the contribution from AFF members $ for $ and I am grateful for all who have given.

and the winners are ksthommo and Princess Fiona.

See http://www.australianfrequentflyer....queensland-flood-appeal-27541.html#post395369

Congratulations to both of you and thank you again to all who contributed.



Absolutely speachless! Unbelievable gesture! Thank you from all of us at AFF (and the animals who we are helping, but can't thank you themselves)

Wow !!!! I've never won anything before. Thankyou once again bossreggie for your generosity in raising money for such a great cause.
Now to arrange the trip to Melbourne for the prize, am thinking it will have to involve a JQ visit to the SYD Flounge of course :mrgreen:

 

[bossreggie]

Princess.... If I can hook you up with an invite to CL on your way to MEL please let me know. It will be a privilege to hand you the keys to a car.