14/01/2011

Queensland Floods

Emergency Grant to assist victims of floods in Queensland


Queensland, Australia has been severely affected by flooding with an estimated 200,000 people suffering as a direct result of the floods.  Hundreds of homes and businesses have been evacuated and the State Treasurer has stated the cost of rebuilding is estimated at billions of dollars. 

In response to this unprecedented disaster, the President of the Grand Charity has approved an emergency grant of £20,000 to the Grand Lodge of Queensland’s “GRAND MASTER'S QUEENSLAND FLOOD APPEAL”, which is to assist the wider community.   

If anyone wishes to make their own donation, the Council is happy to receive donations for onward transmission to suitable projects as part of a coordinated Masonic response.

Further donations in support of the floods in Queensland, Australia can be sent by cheque payable to "The Freemasons' Grand Charity" to: Relief Chest Scheme, 60 Great Queen Street, London WC2B 5AZ. Please be sure to state that the payment is for the Australia Floods Appeal.  Gift Aid donation forms are available on the Grand Charity’s website or by contacting the Relief Chest office on 020 7395 9246. 

For donations via credit card, please visit the donation page of the Grand Charity’s website or contact the Relief Chest office.

Further information:

For questions concerning The Freemasons' Grand Charity's support for relief efforts in Australia please contact Katrina Baker on 020 7395 9314.

For further information on making a donation to the Australia Floods Appeal please contact the Relief Chest department on 020 7395 9246.

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