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| World Vision rejects donation from NSW clubs | |
| 2005-01-03 | |
Care Australia has accepted $500,000 in donations from Clubs New South Wales, after World Vision rejected the money. World Vision rejected the funds because they were raised from revenue from gambling and alcohol but the group has since changed its mind. Clubs New South Wales says World Vision's change of heart is too late and it will honour a new agreement with Care Australia. Care Australia's Grant Thomas says it is not concerned about where the money has come from. "On behalf of Care Australia we're extremely thrilled with the $500,000 donation from Clubs NSW," he said. "The funding's going to go towards some oral rehydration tablets which are desperately needed in the Aceh region at the moment. Clearly the devastation that is across there at the moment is absolutely incredible so we're grateful for the support."
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| Posted by:God Save The World |
| #8 I'd like to recommend the Barnabas Fund |
| Posted by: tipper 2005-01-03 11:43:04 PM |
| #7 My sister works for them. They're quietly professional and effective. What an NGO should be. |
| Posted by: lex 2005-01-03 11:16:15 PM |
| #6 Hugh Hewitt is recommending World Vision as a good NGO. I'd trust his judgment in this matter. |
| Posted by: Mark Z. 2005-01-03 11:13:19 PM |
| #5 It's a Christian NGO known for professionalism, global reach, and an aversion to grandstanding and partisanship. |
| Posted by: lex 2005-01-03 2:41:06 PM |
| #4 "World Vision" Anyone else get that funny feeling about this name? |
| Posted by: .com 2005-01-03 2:30:40 PM |
| #3 That's the journalist's and the PR flack's spin. WorldVision has more than enough money to fund its missions. |
| Posted by: lex 2005-01-03 2:11:43 PM |
| #2 If it was "chump change", then why the change of heart? |
| Posted by: Pappy 2005-01-03 12:23:10 PM |
| #1 WorldVision has billions and is probably the most effective NGO on the planet. $500k is chump change to them. |
| Posted by: lex 2005-01-03 10:36:56 AM |