Gippsland Emergency Relief Fund (GERF)
The Gippsland Emergency Relief Fund (GERF) is a registered charity that was established in 1978 to provide immediate short-term funds to Gippslanders affected by natural disaster events.
It is completely funded by donations from businesses, community groups and individuals.
Run by volunteers, all donations are returned to the community.
One of the first responses we have to a bushfire, flood or storm disaster that affects our community, is “how can I help?”.
Donating to GERF means that your donation can be used to provide immediate financial assistance to Gippslanders when they urgently need it. This cash helps provide people with the necessities – food, accommodation and clothing.
It’s all about Gippslanders helping Gippslanders.
Since 1978, the fund has distributed a total of more than $17 million to Gippslanders in their time of need.
By far our biggest appeal was the 2020 Bushfire Appeal. It launched on 31 December 2019 and closed on 20 March after raising more than $10.4 million from local, national and international donors. This money helped more than 2000 individuals, families and farmers in eastern Gippsland.
We are very proud of this effort, but it is only possible because of the generous support provided by so many individuals, community groups and businesses.
We know this won’t be the last time Gippsland residents will need support after an emergency. That’s why donations can be made to GERF at any time. The more money we raise, the more we have to distribute in times of need.
Please be assured that your donation will be distributed to people in Gippsland when they are next in immediate need.
Visit our website to donate, and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
GERF Inc. is incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Act 2012 (Registered number A0020241A) and is endorsed as a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) and is covered by item 1.
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3 Comments
I have been donating to GERF $30 monthly since 2019, through PayPal which I cancelled on 26/07/21. On 28/08/21 I restarted a donation of $50 monthly DD to my Bank Account, which has been going through as directed by me ever since.
Would it be possible to send a receipt to my email address for this Financial Year only (2022/2023) for the amount of $600. The dates of deduction from my account since 25th July, 2022 until 26th June, 2023, are between 25th and 28th of each month.
I understand and fully appreciate the busy time involved in all the wonderful work you do for Gippsland.
Best regards, Joan Bucknell
Hello Joan. Our apologies for the very much delayed response to your query. This website is not associated with GERF. You will need to contact them to have your receipts sent to you. According to their website the contact address is [email protected]. All the best.
Hello Joan. Our apologies for the very belated reply. I have forwarded this query on to [email protected] as they will be able to help you with the receipts. Kind regards. Joanne