Swags for the Homeless

[alnjan]

http://swags.org.au/

Just watching the Superbowl and saw an ad for this. 

[gclan]

Great idea. If they actually get to the people who need and want them, I'd gladly buy and donate a few.

I've been to the soup kitchen behind the Domain in Sydney and spoken to some of the homeless there and it was a very upsetting experience.

[Barry G]

Fantastic to see this mob getting publicity on such a high viewing program.
I heard an interview with the inventor on ABC radio about 12 months ago. An absolutely brilliant concept.

[KingBilly]

Or if you are looking to buy yourself a great swag, you could get one of theirs and all profits go towards helping the homeless

http://www.charity.org.au/g/1227104/compare-original-vs-vast.html

So much better than the profits going to a multi-national camping chain.

KB

[Barry G]

Or if you are looking to buy yourself a great swag, you could get one of theirs and all profits go towards helping the homeless

http://www.charity.org.au/g/1227104/compare-original-vs-vast.html

So much better than the profits going to a multi-national camping chain.

KB

AND they look like great, light weight swags! 

[KingBilly]

Great idea. If they actually get to the people who need and want them, I'd gladly buy and donate a few.

From their website:
3000+ Backpack Bed's™ (swags) distributed in last 12 months
Funded 100% by public donors
Only 1.89% of funds went to overheads (ASIC Audit March 2009)
Let's see any charity do that! Your money actually helps people.

KB

[briann532]

Kingbilly,

I'll be donating for sure, but I also know of another charity where 100% goes to the cause.

Google "drive for life" then after seeing that its 100% direct to the cause, please help by spreading the word and or donating.
Perhaps book in for this year. Great High country trip coming up...........

Cheers
Brian