Aurizon has donated 37 houses in northern Queensland to the Salvation Army to benefit women and children in crisis through domestic violence and homelessness.
The houses have become surplus to business needs and are located in Cloncurry and also in Emerald, Moranbah, and Dysart.
Aurizon said they support the campaign against domestic violence and the housing donation is a major in-kind contribution to the campaign in the days following White Ribbon Day on November 25.
“We are delighted to make this donation to the Salvation Army, as the houses will provide direct benefit to women and children affected by domestic violence, family crisis or homelessness,” Aurizon Managing Director and CEO Lance Hockridge said.
“We’ve been a regular donor to the Salvos over the years, financially and through in-kind freight transport services for major charities.
“We know the fantastic work the Salvos do in this area, and I’m delighted that Aurizon can provide some very tangible and substantial support to them.”
The Salvation Army welcomed the donation.
“Aurizon’s donation will provide an enormous boost to our programs that provide emergency and community housing across Queensland,” Major Neil Dickson, Communications and Fundraising Secretary for Queensland said.
“Not only has Aurizon been very generous with this donation, but the company has also devoted significant time over recent months in working through the details of the housing portfolio that was being offered.”
Aurizon expects the houses to be transferred formally to the Salvos on January 16, 2017.
Derek Barry
Editor of the North West Star Mount Isa since January 2016. Prior to that, an editor at several regional southern Queensland newspapers. Passionate about telling local stories. Comes with a strange accent to due an Irish accident of birth.
Editor of the North West Star Mount Isa since January 2016. Prior to that, an editor at several regional southern Queensland newspapers. Passionate about telling local stories. Comes with a strange accent to due an Irish accident of birth.
