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Title: Swags for the Homeless
Post by: alnjan on February 04, 2013, 01:38:27 PM
http://swags.org.au/ (http://swags.org.au/)

Just watching the Superbowl and saw an ad for this. 
Title: Re: Swags for the Homeless
Post by: gclan on February 04, 2013, 02:25:04 PM
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.
Title: Re: Swags for the Homeless
Post by: Barry G on February 04, 2013, 02:31:36 PM
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.
Title: Re: Swags for the Homeless
Post by: KingBilly on February 04, 2013, 02:38:24 PM
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 (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
Title: Re: Swags for the Homeless
Post by: Barry G on February 04, 2013, 03:11:40 PM
Quote from: KingBilly on February 04, 2013, 02:38:24 PM
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 (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!  :cup:
Title: Re: Swags for the Homeless
Post by: KingBilly on February 04, 2013, 04:07:16 PM
Quote from: gclan on February 04, 2013, 02:25:04 PM
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
Title: Re: Swags for the Homeless
Post by: briann532 on February 04, 2013, 07:27:36 PM
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