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Guide to Giving of bushfire appeals

In response to the devastating bushfires that have torn through Australia, we have seen an outpouring of generosity to support communities in the fire affected areas. Hundreds of charities, individuals and businesses have stepped up to provide relief where they can, but many more people are looking for ways to help.

As many of you will know Pro Bono Australia’s flagship product is our Guide to Giving, which has established itself as Australia’s most trusted directory that connects donors with causes. With this in mind, we’ve compiled a list of bushfire appeals and charities you can donate to. Links take you directly to the bushfire appeal websites.

Please note inclusion in the list does not reflect an endorsement by Pro Bono Australia. To avoid known scams people should check with the ACCC’s Scamwatch

For more advice on how to donate to Australian bushfire relief, read Pro Bono News’ article hereFor anyone affected by the bushfires, the AskIzzy platform has been updated with all the latest bushfire support information.

Note:
Tax Deductible = These organisations have been endorsed as Deductible Gift Recipients (DGR) and can receive tax deductible gifts.
Registered Charity = These organisations are charities registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission.

If you know of a bushfire appeal that we have missed, please let us know at news@probonoaustralia.com.au

Mogo Zoo Fire Recovery

Emma Husar is organising this fundraising appeal on behalf of Mogo Zoo Foundation Limited. The appeal is raising money to aid the Mogo Zoo Foundation Fire Recovery to provide care for injured, sick and displaced wildlife after staff managed to save the zoo from fire on New Years Eve.
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Location

New South Wales

Category

Animal welfare

Tax Deductible  

Registered Charity  

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Molonglo Support Services Ltd

Molonglo Support Services is a registered charity supporting people who are homeless or experiencing domestic violence in Queanbeyan Palerang and a large area of southern NSW. The bushfire appeal is raising money to assist people who have lost their homes or are displaced due to the fires in NSW.
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Location

New South Wales

Category

Health and welfare

Tax Deductible  

Registered Charity  

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Mother Hubbard's Cupboard In Camden Incorporate

MHC Camden distributes furniture, clothing, and household goods to survivors of domestic violence, and operates an op-shop that sells low cost goods to fund the supply of goods and furniture to people experiencing homelessness, domestic violence, and financial hardship. Donors should refer to Facebook for details of the bushfire support or activities being provided.
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Location

New South Wales

Category

Health and welfare

Tax Deductible  

Registered Charity  

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My Sister's Keeper

Through her Facebook page, My Sister's Keeper, Ophelia Haragli has collected donations to provide respiratory masks for firefighters tackling the national bushfire crisis.
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Location

Australia

Category

Fire and emergency
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National Bushfire Disaster Appeal

Bendigo Bank has partnered with The Salvation Army, to establish an appeal with 100% of donated funds going directly to communities in need. The appeal will be conducted by the bank’s charitable arm, Community Enterprise Foundation. Funds raised will be used in a range of locally identified charitable areas to provide relief and recovery in the fire affected areas.
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Location

Australia

Category

Fire and emergency

Tax Deductible  

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Native Animal Rescue

If you care about our Wildlife but do not have the time to volunteer you can still help out. Saving a life could only be a click away! Due to the work, we do at the Native Animal Rescue we have the opportunity and the ability to rescue, rehabilitate and protect thousands of lives each year. As an organisation, we receive no government subsidies. 
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Location

Western Australia

Category

Animal welfare

Tax Deductible  

Registered Charity  

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Nature Conservation Council (NCC)

Nature Conservation Council is the peak body for environmental advocacy in NSW. It has launched a new conservation project called GIMME SHELTER to provide nest boxes for wildlife that have lost their natural homes due to the extreme bushfires in NSW. Lots of small tree-dwelling mammals, including sugar gliders, possums and bats, rely on tree hollows for shelter and as places to rear their young. Without these hollows, many animals fall prey to feral animals such as cats and foxes.
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Location

New South Wales

Category

Animal welfare

Tax Deductible  

Registered Charity  

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Need For Feed Disaster Relief

Since 2006 Need For Feed have been supporting communities and farmers across Victoria, as a major supplier of emergency fodder and transport. They welcome all fodder donations from hay, non perishable household goods to dog food and other types of animal feed, and of course money donations. It is a project of Lions Club.
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Location

Victoria

Category

Animal welfare, Health and welfare, Rebuilding
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NewHope Community Care

NewHope Community Care is a public benevolent institution which provides relief and care for the residents of the City of Whitehorse and the surrounding community. The Baptist Union of Victoria and NewHope have launched a special bushfire appeal. The BUV Office will manage the disbursement of funds towards free hay and other relief efforts.
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Location

Victoria

Category

Rebuilding

Tax Deductible  

Registered Charity  

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NSW Rural Fire Service

Donations made to the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS), or your local Rural Fire Brigade, directly benefit volunteer firefighters.
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Location

New South Wales

Category

Fire and emergency

Tax Deductible  

Registered Charity  

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NSW Rural Fire Service Association (RFSA)

The NSW Rural Fire Service Association (RFSA) is the representative association of the volunteers and staff of the NSW Rural Fire Service.  It is a registered charity separate from the NSW RFS. During large active fires it provides practical support to members by providing clean t-shirts, care packs and additional meal options.  The current fire situation has seen it providing over $325,000 towards this type of support since August. The RFSA also maintains a Welfare Fund with DGR status, to specifically aid our members who are in necessitous circumstances.
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Location

New South Wales

Category

Fire and emergency

Registered Charity  

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NSW State Emergency Service (NSW SES)

The NSW State Emergency Service (NSW SES) is the lead agency in the response to floods, storms and tsunamis in NSW. NSW State Emergency Service volunteers also support fire and bushfire efforts across the state.
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Location

New South Wales

Category

Fire and emergency

Tax Deductible  

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NSW Volunteer Rescue Association

The NSW Volunteer Rescue Association is made up of specialist rescue operators working for their communities in over 58 locations across New South Wales.
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Location

New South Wales

Category

Fire and emergency

Tax Deductible  

Registered Charity  

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NSW Wildlife Council

The NSW Wildlife Council (NWC), is the peak body for wildlife rehabilitation in NSW. The NWC Wildlife Drought and Fire Recovery Fund will provide wildlife rescue, rehabilitation and recovery support for the volunteer NWC wildlife rescue and rehabilitation member groups and individuals in NSW as well as wildlife habitat restoration and support programs for animals struggling to survive in burnt out or drought afflicted habitat.
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Location

New South Wales

Category

Animal welfare

Tax Deductible  

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OzHarvest Bushfire Appeal

During this time of crisis, OzHarvest remains committed to continuing to provide food to all of the charities that service people in need. In addition to the 1,500 charities they deliver food to, they will also be providing food to areas affected by the recent bushfires and droughts.
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Location

Australia

Category

Health and welfare

Tax Deductible  

Registered Charity  

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