1st Coburg Scouts Donation Appeal - April 2020

Dear families,

You will have received advice from Scouts Victoria about our response to COVID-19.

1^st Coburg Scout Group wants to support all families – and particularly our young people – in these challenging times.

We will be tightening our belt to get through the nine months ahead, but we still must cover most regular operating expenses as well as the Levy to Scouts Victoria for insurance, facilities, training. program, etc.

Anything that you can do to assist would be greatly appreciated.

We recognise that many families have been financially impacted by the current situation and we don’t want to add any further stress. Please do not feel pressured to help. It is far more important that our young people continue to enjoy their time in Scouting with their friends.

But families who can assist – eg by donating the equivalent of the usual annual fees  (here's a link to last year's fees), or whatever you can manage – would be a great help!

You can donate to us through Scouts Victoria. You will receive a receipt and your donation will be tax-deductible. Here's how:

1. Go to https://scoutsvictoria.com.au/about-us/donate/ and then select"Click to Donate";
2. This will take you to the Scouts Paypal donation portal where you can make your donation using your PayPal account or Credit/Debt Card;
3. Complete all fields as required, importantly in Write a Note (near the top of the form) make sure that you include the name of your CHILD and our Group name 1^ST COBURG (eg: John & Jane Jones - 1st Coburg). - This will ensure your donation makes it to 1st Coburg to support our local work.
4. Click on Donate Now - Once processed, you will receive an email with a tax deductible receipt.

Thanks for anything you can do to help. And if that’s not possible at this time, that’s OK too. Please take care. There are other priorities at this time, and we fully understand.

Let’s hope we are soon meeting back in the hall, and once again learning outdoors!

Yours in Scouting,

Connie Tuddenham                             Paul Ferrari

Group Leader                                      Group President

PS: Scouting membership is free at present. This is a great time to tell friends and family to check out Scouting. Please help them connect with us.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Hi all.

Until further notice, there will be no 1st Coburg Scouts activities. This means ALL gathering planned this week will not proceed.

We have been keeping up to date with developments over the weekend, and sadly we are at this point.

Connie decided that after Premier Dan Andrews announced the decision to close schools and non-essential services from Tuesday onwards, it was prudent follow suit.

The hall will also be closed for any non-scout acitivites at the same time. Any hall hires between now and the end of April will also be cancelled.

As always, please reach out to the Group by email 1stcoburgscoutsgroup@gmail.com if you have any questions.

Thanks for your understanding. We hope you all are safe and well as we enter these uncharted times.

Yours in Scouting

Paul Ferrari

Group President

1st Coburg Scouts Group donates goods for those in need

Today, 1^st Coburg Scout Group handed over supplies from the Group’s pantry and Q-store to the Rotary Club of Pascoe Vale for distribution to elderly and vulnerable locals. 

The donation included, hand soap, sanitiser, tea, coffee, cereal, biscuits, pasta, long life milk, tissues, paper towel and toilet paper.

The decision to donate these goods recognises these items are needed more than ever in the community right now, instead of languishing in our cupboards.

Scouts live by the their values, including “The importance of mutual support and help between members of a community to maximise the quality of life for all”. 

We think this small gesture will help our community during these unprecedented times, and recognises the contribution of so many in the community who help Scouts.

Enquiries: please email 1stcoburgscoutsgroup@gmail.com