I'm fundraising for our community
As Managing Director of Bank Australia, from 18-31 March I’m taking part in The Big Sell, raising funds for The Big Issue and their hardworking vendors who experience homelessness and marginalisation and disadvantage.
Bank Australia has contributed funds to support The Big Sell and The Big Issue vendors.
Over the last two years The Big Issue vendors have had it tough. Lockdowns and decreasing foot traffic have significantly impacted their ability to sell magazines and earn a meaningful income. To help, we're contributing funds in March to keep helping vendors help themselves, and to make sure they can continue to earn an income and improve their lives.
I’m hoping our community will support vendors and people experiencing disadvantage today, too.
Thank you.
About The Big Issue
The Big Issue is an independent, not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting and creating work opportunities for people experiencing homelessness, marginalisation and disadvantage.
For 25 years The Big Issue has supported those living on the margins with various social enterprises and programs. The Big Issue is best known for the fortnightly street magazine sold around Australia, but also runs other programs such as the Community Street Soccer Program and the Women’s Workforce.
Since beginning in 1996 The Big Issue has supported more than 7000 people experiencing homelessness, marginalisation and disadvantage to earn more $33 million. More than that, the programs have connected people to their communities and helped build confidence and capacity to help themselves.
Thank you to my Sponsors
$1.02k
Bank Australia
$515
Anonymous
$225.50
Judith Downes
$225.50
Anonymous
$204
Anonymous
I support your bank because it supports the community
$125.28
Impact Planet Pty Ltd
At Impact Planet we are always happy to support he Big Issue and it’s awesome vendors!
$112.75
Amy Pryor
Excellent organisation to support. Thank you.
$112.75
Arwen Bardsley
Thank you for your efforts in this critical issue!
$112.75
Anonymous
Next time - A more ambitious target would be great!
$112.75
Don
$112.75
Anonymous
Keep up the great work
$112.75
Anonymous
$112.75
Ian W Smith
$108
Gary Bryson
Great initiative, Damien. Well done.
$108
Anne-marie O’loghlin
$104.40
Anonymous
$104.40
Julie Fisher
Great work such a worthy cause
$104.40
Anonymous
$100
Gary O’loughlin
Great initiative - well done
$78.30
Beatrice Lallemant
Great initiative and a very worthwhile cause to support. Well done!
$62.64
Pam Dixon
$56.38
Anonymous
$56.38
Marjorie Wardlaw
The Big Issue is a great idea and an excellent magazine.
$56.38
Anonymous
So good to be reminded of the Big Issue. I used to live buying it every time I went into the city.
$56.38
Anonymous
$56.38
Anonymous
$56.38
Michelle Anderson
$56.38
Jane
$56.38
Martyn Norman
Well done Damien, I think you need a bigger target!
$56.38
Melissa Bastian
Your target was not ambitious enough Damien!! Great cause.
$56.38
Ellise Pearson
$56.38
Anonymous
$54
Anonymous
$54
Anonymous
$52.20
Anonymous
$52.20
Anonymous
$52.20
Anonymous
$41.76
Andrew Edwards
Good charity this one. Good on you for supporting it.
$41.76
Anonymous
Keep up the wonderful work
$28.19
Anonymous
$28.19
Catherine Guinness
$28.19
Veronika Therese Ebbelaar
Great work! I love the Big Issue and it’s model and yes, sales must have been very tough over the past two years.
$28.19
Christian Wetjen
$28.19
Sally Kelton
$28.19
Anonymous
$28.19
Cecilia Crosbie
new target of 5k?
$28.19
Anonymous
$28.19
Richard De Souza
$28.19
Anonymous
$28.19
Susan Langridge
This is why I love being a customer of Bank Australia
$21.92
Anonymous
$20.88
Anonymous
$20.88
Anonymous
$20.88
Anonymous
Best wishes.👏👏
$20
Cathy
I haven't purchased the magazine in years, as I don't have much reading time - this is a perfect way for me to contribute. Thank you Bank Aus, and thank you The Big Issue.
$10.44
Leeanne Szydzik
$10.44
Dylan Buckee
$10.44
Annie
This is one of the reasons why I'm loving being a BANK AUSTRALIA customer
$10.44
Kellie Dickason
$10.44
Christopher Rutnam
$10.44
Jimmy Delre
Amazing work Damien, thank you
$10.44
Jo
Best wishes to all at The Big Issue
$10.44
Robyn Crick
It is a a credit to Bank Australia and Damian. Thank you for the great work you do for our society etc.
$5.22
