MELBOURNE’S Major Partner Zurich Australia has joined the fundraising effort to help those affected by the New South Wales flood disaster.
Alongside its charitable arm the Z Zurich Foundation, Zurich has pledged to add a further 50 percent on top of the first $250,000 raised through its Red Cross NSW Floods Appeal campaign, supporting people and communities in the affected areas.
Having already donated $25,000 to the cause, the initiative will take Zurich’s contribution to a total of $150,000.
Linda Griffin, Head of Brand, Marketing and Corporate Affairs at Zurich Life & Investments, encouraged everyone, who is in a position to, to get behind the relief effort.
“These floods have been devastating for communities across NSW and your donation has the ability to help the Red Cross support those impacted,” Linda Griffin told Melbourne Media.
“The Red Cross is providing immediate relief actions in evacuation centres, psychosocial support, connecting people to services and ongoing resilience building of these communities.
“Your donation goes a little further with the Z Zurich Foundation adding a further 50% on top of the first $250,000 donated through our link.”
Several days of record-breaking rain last month resulted in severe flooding across the New South Wales coast, affecting over 86,000 people.
With thousands evacuated and home and livelihoods lost, all donations will go towards providing humanitarian support to the communities across the impacted regions.
