Keno supports Aussies battling natural disasters

18th March 2021

In its commitment to Aussie Communities, Keno has continued its financial support of those recovering from natural disasters.

Whether it be floods, bushfires or drought, Disaster Relief Australia will be bale to provide additional Emergency assistance to Australians impacted by a rane of natural disasters thanks for a $100,000 donation from Keno.

The latest donation continues Keno’s commitment to Disaster Relief Australia (DRA) and follows a $100,00 donation made in December 2019 for the Black Summer Bushfires – one of the worst bushfire seasons in Australia’s history.

A not-for-profit organisation, DRA unites the skills and experiences of military veterans, emergency responders and civilians to rapidly deploy relief teams around the country in the wake of a natural emergency.

DRA CEO Geoff Evans says Keno’s donation will be used for a number of ongoing operations, including bushfire recovery.

“It is thanks to our generous partners, like Keno, that we are able to continue to serve communities in need. When we support communities affected by a disaster, we bring them hope,” Evans says. “As a growing ‘for-purpose’ entity, we rely on building strong relationships with our partners. We are proud of the ongoing relationship we have with Keno and grateful it gives us the ability to respond to more disasters. The last $100,000 donation was used for the Black Summer Bushfires of 2019 and 2020. The support Keno provided helped us deploy over 600 veterans to fire-affected communities over five months. Keno’s support not only resulted in assistance being provided to hundreds of devastated survivors of the bushfires but has also enhanced our capacity to respond to similar events.”

Keno General Manager Terry Fowler expressed his awe at the DRA team and how proud he is to continue Keno’s support. “Last year was a tough one, but it highlighted how important it is to rally together as a community, and we couldn’t be prouder to once again support DRA,”says Fowler. ” We are trilled to be able to continue our partnership with DRA so the team can continue their inspiring work of serving local communities, before, during and after natural disasters. Anyone who has witnessed the DRA  volunteers in action would know how incredibly hard-working and inspiring they are. When communities are in need, they step into action and we want to do our bit to help too. In times of crisis, Keno venues, such as pubs ans clubs, often act as hubs for the community which is why we want to do our bit to support DRA.”

To find out more about DRA or donate visit www.disasterreliefaus.org