SICK AND WOUNDED FUND

Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 195, 14 May 1940, Page 9

SICK AND WOUNDED FUND

» - St. John-Red Cross Appeal It is probable that never before in New Zealand, even in the days of the last war, has there been such a fully national patriotic effort as the £250,000 appeal for the sick, wounded and distressed men of the forces, which was launched throughout New Zealand this week. In every city, town and hamlet in the country committees have been energetically working for some time in the preliminary organization, and when the birthday anniversary of Florence Nightingale heralded the start of the campaign on Sunday a network of money-raising schemes was put into operation. 'This effort is sponsored by the Joint Council of the New Zealand Red Cross Society and The Order of St. John, and, in stressing the fact that the administration of the fund is to be non-political and non-Governmental, the promoters point out that the two organizations have pooled their resources for the campaign, .and in future will work as a joint council. £250,000 Required. The present campaign to raise £250,000 covers a tremendous field. Some of the means of raising money are ingenious. , Success has been obtained in one town by farmers contributing produce for auction; in another place a motor-car Is being raffled, in yet. another a farmers’ stock drive is being held, and all these are linked up with a great circle of orthodox fundraising devices. So comprehensive is the organization that no section of the community has been overlooked. Donations should be sent either through local committees or direct, to the St. John-Red Cross Headquarters, Vivian Street, Wellington. Cheques should be made payable to “Sick and Wounded Fund,” and crossed. All sums sent direct to headquarters will be credited to the local appeal committee as a donation from that province.