9 September 2009
LAST WEEKEND TO SUPPORT ANNUAL DOORKNOCK APPEAL
The Heart Foundation Doorknock Appeal ends on 18 September and people in
Queensland are being urged to donate generously to help raise funds to save
Queenslander’s lives. Over 27,000 volunteers across Queensland have been knocking on
doors in their neighbourhood throughout September.
Cameron Prout, Heart Foundation Chief Executive officer said:” Thanks to the efforts of
our volunteers, we are close to raising our local target of one million dollars. However we
need everyone in Queensland to really open their hearts during the last weekend of our
Doorknock Appeal and donate to help us reach our goal. These vital funds will support
critical research and community projects to improve awareness, prevention and treatment
of cardiovascular disease.”
Cardiovascular disease is a major health issue in Australia. It impacts upon two out of
three Australian families, claims almost 46,000 lives each year and affects 3.5 million
people across Australia-that’s one person almost every 10 minutes.
“As a charity, we rely almost entirely on the generous support of individual Australians so
we can continue to reduce the devastating impact heart disease has on Australian
families.
“Our Doorknock Appeal is a great way to become involved with the Heart Foundation and
help us reach our target of $4.4 million nationally in aid of our lifesaving research,
education and community health programs,” adds Mr Prout. “Every time you knock on a
door this September you could help us save lives.”
Official Heart Foundation Doorknock Appeal volunteers can be recognised easily as they
will be wearing a badge with the Heart Foundation logo and the words Volunteer Collector
Official Identification Badge. The badge also has the volunteer’s ID number and an expiry
date of September 2008. Collectors will also have an official receipt book and a small
Heart Foundation bag.
All donations $2 and over are tax-deductible and the Heart Foundation Doorknock
volunteer can issue supporters with a receipt.
If you miss your local Heart Foundation volunteer, you can make a donation directly to the
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ends –
For the month of September, Nulon will donate 50 cents to the Heart Foundation from every bottle
of specially marked Petrol Injector Cleaner value pack sold.
For Further Information contact:
Jill Sims, Communications & Media Manager
Mobile 0421 911 116 or desk (07) 3872 2541
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