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The Lord Mayor's Distress Relief Fund was established in 1961 to provide relief of personal hardship and distress arising from natural disasters occurring within Western Australia. The perpetual fund is a registered charitable body and has approval of the Australian Taxation Office for tax deductibility of contributions.
Over the years the fund has assisted with relief appeals for many natural disasters, including the Dwellingup Fires in 2007, the Toodyay Fire Appeal in 2010, and in 2011 two appeals for the Gascoyne and Mid-West Floods and the Perth Hills Fire.
There is no current appeal.
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Perth to Surf Event to raise awareness and funds for the LMDRF.
A group of energetic, young Perth professionals have generously banded together to raise awareness and money for the Lord Mayor's Distress Relief Fund by walking 300 kilometres to Margaret River in 72 hours!
Image: Perth to Surf event organisers with the Lord Mayor of the City of Perth.
Known as the Perth to Surf, the walk is planned to kick off from Kings Park at 5pm on Thursday 21 June and conclude in Margaret River the following Sunday around 5pm.
The participants are aiming to raise $15,000, of which 100% of the money raised will be donated to the Lord Mayor's Distress Relief Fund for use in providing future assistance.
Donations to sponsor the walkers can be made via Direct Debit, Australia Post or at Cash Collection Points.
For full details about how to be a sponsor and for more information about the event, visit the event's official website or check out the event's Facebook page "PerthtoSurf Charity Event".
Thank you to all involved, and best wishes to the participants.
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