Coles to donate profits to bushfire appeal Friday
 

don't do your grocery shopping until friday

Coles will donate this Friday’s (13 Feb) profits from its 750 stores nationally to the Government’s Bushfire Appeal Fund in partnership with the Red Cross.
Customers will also be able to donate to the Victorian Bushfire Appeal Fund at all Coles stores. Donations can be made at all Coles supermarket checkouts from today.
Coles Managing Director Ian McLeod said the bushfire tragedy had touched a number of Coles team members, some of whom have lost loved ones in the fire, and a number who have lost their homes.
“Like everyone in the community, we’ve been shocked by the devastation these fires have wrought, and we extend our deepest sympathies to those who’ve suffered loss in this terrible event,” Mr McLeod said.
Mr McLeod said the size of this Friday’s donation would depend on customer support, but could be several million dollars.
“We hope Australians will help us make this Friday’s donation as substantial as possible.”
Coles has been helping ground level relief agencies over the weekend, providing essentials such as food, water and toiletries, and will continue to provide additional local support as needed.
Further information,

[url]http://www.coles.com.au/about/news/documents/Coles%20to%20donate%20this%20Friday%27s%20profits%20to%20VIC%20Bushfire%20Appeal%20Fund.pdf[/url]

that would be alot of cash! Good on them

Yup i can manage a big shop on friday - the fridge is pretty bare.

Not so sure about this.

I went to Coles today and they actually put your donation through the check-out i.e. it appears on your docket as an item named "donation".

I very much doubt that all of it would go to the appeal.

I dont know how many times i have received this msg as a SMS today.
Telstra would be loving it

all charity has running costs dude. Average is 20c in a dollar actually getting to the victims for any charity.

[QUOTE=BALISTC]Not so sure about this.

I went to Coles today and they actually put your donation through the check-out i.e. it appears on your docket as an item named "donation".

I very much doubt that all of it would go to the appeal.[/QUOTE]

Huh? :confused:

All [U]profits[/U] are going to the appeal. Big contribution by Wesfarmers and all its businesses.

If they really wanted to help, they could of made it saturday (busiest day) instead of friday (slowest day)

[QUOTE=werticusness]all charity has running costs dude. Average is 20c in a dollar actually getting to the victims for any charity.[/QUOTE]

most charities claim anything between 60-90% getting to the people in need.

I know TEAR Australia is around 90% and World Vision is in the 60s simply because when they started their make poverty history campaign so much money is spent on education to then put pressure on govts rather than just handing over money. Long term it will be money well spent hopefully.

It's still a donation none the less, although if you're wanting your money to directly go to the cause there is a fund. I believe any money would help so good on them for pitching in.