How to raise money for a house lost in a bushfire

URGENT APPEAL

The community of Tathra, NSW has been devastated by recent bushfires. mycause is running an appeal which you can donate to here: mycause.com.au/tathra

Bushfires destroy everything in their paths, leaving families devastated when they return to find a pile of charred wood and ashes where their house once stood. There are a number of ways you can support your friend or family member as they try to cope with this heartbreaking occurrence.

Keep the lines of communication open

Even if you can’t physically be beside your loved ones as they learn how to cope in the wake of a bushfire, you can support them emotionally in other ways. Call them to see if they need anything in particular, or simply want to talk for a few moments. Reach out to them online or via text if it is easier and ask what you can do to help them during this incredibly difficult time.

Offer Financial Support

It may be difficult to broach the subject, but you may like to help a family after a bushfire by launching a fundraising campaign for them. Some people struggle to cover the costs of rebuilding their homes after a bushfire, and may find it difficult to access their own funds, especially as insurance payouts can take months to be processed and paid out.

Remind your friend or family member that they have people around them who care for them and want to help them during this difficult time. Friends, family, coworkers and the wider community will also often want to assist financially.

How to raise funds with a successful campaign

Include a range of photographs, showing the house before and after the bushfire. Explain the family’s current situation and how the funds will be used to assist them in the short and long term. It is important that you share the campaign far and wide, to your contacts via email, in person and on your social media accounts to give everyone the chance to help a friend in need.

You may like to create a bushfire fundraising appeal specifically for a family you know or have an auction night, with people able to contribute their winning amount through an online fundraising campaign. Launch your bushfire fundraising appeal with mycause today.