Good news is hard to find in today’s locked down, socially distanced world. But we have some. Because today, after patiently waiting for all watches to be received by their buyers (two of the remaining watches are unique pieces and are still in production), we went to the bank and drew five bank cheques for $30,000 Australian dollars, made out to our bushfire relief beneficiaries. There will be a smaller second-round payment once the final watches are received. The ‘Watch & Act!’ World Watch Auction can now be officially closed off. Celebrate! To refresh your memory, the organisations we’re supporting are the Country Fire Authority, the New South Wales Rural Fire Service, the Gippsland Emergency Relief Fund, the World Wildlife Fund and Wildlife Victoria. Just because the immediate danger has passed, the legacy of our worst-ever fire season lives on for many Australians and for the wildlife trying to survive in savagely denuded environments. The money that has been raised is still desperately needed. Here’s what two of the groups receiving funds had to say about the donations: John Mitchell – President of the Gippsland Emergency Relief Fund (GERF) All funds donated are still critical, because we have farmers who…
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