Australian Disaster Fundraiser
CastleTV.net is working with registered charity California Browncoats Inc to hold some auctions and raise funds for the Queensland flood victims.
Update: While our fundraiser focuses on the Queensland floods, since this disaster hit other parts of Australia have also been affected. Much of the western area of the state of Victoria has also been hit by the worst floods on record and this week northern Queensland is expecting a category 5 cyclone that is expected to be the worst on record and more destructive than Hurricane Katrina. Other areas of the country are moving into high risk bushfire season.
Since the floods started late December there have been 35 flood related deaths recorded and more expected as cleanup and recovery continues. 5,400 houses have been flooded and another 21,000 have flood damage. Almost 6,000 people have had to flee their homes. About 90,000 kilometres (56,000 miles) of local roads have been damaged and that does not include damage to highways. A total of 97 towns have been flooded or isolated in the past eight weeks. Up to 1/3 of the entire country’s agriculture has been affected in addition to the mining and tourism industries on which the state of Queensland relies heavily.
- Powerful Flash Flood Video Footage
- Photos of Flooding
- Photos of the Cleanup
- Satellite views which have to be seen to be believed
(zoom in to the flooded areas. Brisbane is Australia’s 3rd largest city)
OCD: Obsessive Castle Disorder Bumper Stickers
By popular request we now have “OCD: Obsessive Castle Disorder” bumper stickers available for sale as part of this fundraiser.
These high quality vinyl bumper stickers have been donated by the CastleTV.net administrator and 100% (minus paypal & postage) will be sent to the California Browncoats as a part of the fundraiser.
If you would like to purchase more than one you can change the number after you click the Buy Now button. There is a $2 postage fee per order. Postage is cheaper within Australia so the cost price has been reduced for Australians.
Autographed Items for Auction
Update: see here for auction items
We still have some autographed items coming up for auction – we’re just finalising some details and will let you know about the items and how you can bid soon.
For more information on the fundraiser or to make a donation please see our previous post.
Make a Donation
You can make a donation using this button. All donations will be collected directly by California Browncoats Inc. who will then transfer the funds to the Queensland Flood Relief Fund.
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You folks are so amazing. My house was flooded and we, among so many others, lost a lot of our things (well, lost is the wrong word… they’re just irreparably soggy). One of my friends had her home washed clean away.
The support of people around Australia and overseas is overwhelming and so touching.
Just wanted to let you know that we know that you’re out here supporting us and it makes us weepy explode to know that you have such big hearts and care so much.
Thankyou a million billion,
Jen
I hope you’re not far enough north to be affected by cyclone Yasi as well.
Wow that’s great your raising awareness to the qld floods castletv! I must say queensland has gone through a lot, especially with Cyclone Yasi coming a few hours. Best of luck Queenslanders. Everyone in Australia are thinking of you and many more from all over the world.
Hi,
Thanks for the prayers and donations. Excellent preparation has saved Queenslanders from loss of life from Cyclone Yasi. It was a huge storm 500km across with an eye on 50 km.
No, most of those who were hit by the floods are in the SouthEast of the state and so were spared the destruction of Yasi. As Laura says, those in Far North Queensland had some time to prepare which helped keep people safe… there’s still a lot of damage to homes and infrastructure, and loss of property but those things are already being rebuilt and replaced.