ABC Gives raises over $170,000 for Vinnies
ABC listeners from across Western Australia have given generously to Vinnies as part of the annual ABC Gives charity campaign.
Listeners donated more than $175,000, with most of the contributions received during the big ABC Gives Radiothon on 30 November.
Throughout the day, ABC Radio Perth and ABC Regional Radio featured interviews with members, volunteers, staff and Vinnies clients, who told listeners about our work and shared heart-warming stories.
Listeners also shared their own experiences with Vinnies, whether they had received help in the past or found a treasure at one of our retail shops.
Vinnies members, volunteers and staff took donation calls in the tally room at the ABC’s Perth studios throughout the day, with the highest donation being a remarkably generous $10,000.
Meanwhile, the Vinnies Albany store hosted an ABC Regional Radio broadcast, which featured live musical performances from The Waifs’ Vikki Thorn and the Albany Shantymen, and food from renowned Denmark chef Silas Masih.
Vinnies CEO Susan Rooney thanked ABC listeners for their incredible generosity. “It’s amazing how people are helping other people in the community – that’s what’s special about ABC Gives,” she said.