Aussie Drycleaners to lend a hand to Salvos Stores
Announcement posted by Bradford Public Relations 20 Feb 2013
AUSTRALIA, Wednesday, February 20, 2013: Dry cleaners from around the country will be taking donations of clothes into their stores which will then be professionally cleaned for free and passed onto The Salvation Army for their Community Programs during National Drycleaning Week, from February 23 to March 1, 2013.
Member stores of the Drycleaning Institute of Australia (DIA) will be accepting clothes that will be classified for cleaning and pressing and then be presented on hangers ready to wear.
The professionally cleaned garments will be distributed to many Salvos Stores and available for the public to purchase.
“The Australian community is very generous with their donations to The Salvation Army and we ask that where possible donated clothing be clean and folded. The campaign helps generate further awareness regarding this request of our donors,” Neville Barrett, General Manager of Salvos Stores, said.
“The member stores of the DIA have kindly offered to donate their services during National Drycleaning Week to assist us in being able to direct more of our resources to the needy,” Mr Barrett said.
“Blankets and doonas are also keenly sought in the lead up to winter and these too will be drycleaned for us.”
DIA Chief Executive Officer Philip Johns said the Association was keen to assist wherever it could.
“Our members were very keen to find a way to give something back to the community and in partnering with The Salvation Army, we have a great way to use our skill and service to assist those in need,” Mr Johns said.
“The DIA and its members regularly participate in providing free dry-cleaning to suitable charities but this is the first nationally coordinated program, and we’ll be looking to continue the partnership into the future,” he said.
Any clothing submitted for cleaning but remain unclaimed and held by the drycleaners will also be donated to The Salvation Army. This will be in accordance with State Legislation of Unclaimed Goods Act.
A list of participating drycleaners for The Salvation Army appeal is located on the Drycleaning Institute of Australia website www.drycleanersweb.com.au
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For more information or media interviews please contact:
Allen Dewhirst
CEO
Salvo Stores
Ph: 0439610715
E: allen.dewhirst@aus.salvationarmy.org
Neville Barrett
General Manager
Salvos Stores
Ph: 0418111161
E: Neville.Barrett@aue.salvationarmy.org
Philip Johns
CEO
Drycleaning Institute of Australia
Ph: 1300 134 511