Collingwood Cares Giving Day

[Dark Beanie]

"The Collingwood Football Club will next month attempt to raise $1million in a day to help alleviate Melbourne’s homelessness epidemic.

On Tuesday, August 6, the club will stage its inaugural Collingwood Cares Giving Day, with all funds raised through the one-day initiative put directly to Collingwood’s homelessness program, Magpie Nest.

Magpie Nest is a partnership between Collingwood and the Salvation Army that provides housing and mental and physical health services for the homeless. Support services for women and children affected by the trauma of domestic violence are also provided.

Magpie Nest currently operates 45 houses in Melbourne, with over 120 adults and children accommodated. Over 3000 meals are served at the Magpie Nest café each week. The Magpie Nest café is operated by the Salvation Army, with the support of Collingwood, as a refuge and is a first point of call for many of Melbourne’s homeless."

"All donations to the Collingwood Cares Giving Day are tax deductible with 100 per cent of the proceeds going directly to Magpie Nest.

The impact a donation can have

$5 provides a toasted sandwich and a coffee at the Magpie Nest Cafe
$10 provides a hot three- course meal at the Magpie Nest Café
$10 will provide a blanket for someone sleeping rough
$20 provides a Magpie Nest emergency food and hygiene pack for people in crisis
$50 supports a person for one night in the Magpie Nest Café overnight service
$50 covers the cost of one night’s accommodation in a Magpie Nest house
$100 cover the cost of a Salvation Army Caseworker, for one day
$100,000 will cover the cost of a Salvation Army Caseworker for one year
The campaign will commence 8am, Tuesday August 6.

For pledges prior to the event and donations on the day, visit Collingwood’s community website."

https://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/news/2019-07-26/collingwood-cares-giving-day

[Pies4shaw]

[K]

[CarringbushCigar]

Surely homelessness is a political issue?

[shawthing]

[What'sinaname]

[Pies4shaw]

That wasn't actually my point, of course. Multiply $100 a day by 365 and tell me how it costs $100,000 a year.

[K]

The rainbow-coloured company spits out this:

"The Salvation Army Case Manager yearly pay in Australia is approximately $61,651."

But the accountant earns more:

"The average The Salvation Army salary ranges from approximately $41,853 per year for Support Worker to $94,227 per year for Accountant."

[Bucks5]

There are other costs attached to the hiring of another employee apart from the person's salary. Things like the additional payroll tax, workcover premiums, super, leave loading, recruitment fees, etc.

[Pies4shaw]

I don't know whether you folk are being deliberately obtuse or not. If you can fund a person's position for 1 day for $100, then the cost of funding that person's position for a year is $36,500 (or $36,600 in a leap year). I was pointing out the stupidity of the numbers being used in the marketing, not arguing about what people should be paid for their work.

[K]

[think positive]

OMG. REALLY????

cut the crap and let the moths out of your wallets!!

and yes i just did, every little bit helps, cheers

[eddiesmith]

I look forward to Collingwood caring about winning a football premiership, I assume it’s still a football club?

[3rd degree]

[CarringbushCigar]

Wasn't Eddie on the board of the Shane Warne foundation?

Where are these 45 homes?
Who audits the Magpie Nest?

Can someone give me a list of these houses and I'll drop-off some leaflets around the CBD and Chapel Street?
I'm pretty sure the word isn't getting out.