The Salvation Army’s Whittlesea branch has set an ambitious target for this year’s Red Shield Appeal.
Captain Aaron Stobie said the Mill Park-based branch aims to collect $30,000 at Pacific Epping, Westfield Plenty Valley, South Morang Central, the Cooper and High street intersection and the Plenty Road and Centenary Drive intersection over the weekends of May 30-31 and June 6.
“We’ve been thinking that there are more than 170,000 residents in Whittlesea so, if every resident donated $1 or 50 cents, we would be able to raise a significant amount of money to fund the vital work of the Salvos,” Mr Stobie said.
A community day of family entertainment has been organised at the Mill Park base on May 31, 10.30am-3pm. Call 13 72 58 to volunteer or donate.
