Eastern Emergency Relief Network Inc
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Mission Statement
To Make a Difference To Those In Need With A Sense Of Community, Compassion And Respect
About This Cause
Eastern Emergency Relief Network Inc (EERN) is a Not For Profit entity that has been supporting community for 27 years. It consists of 105 community based organisations (member agencies), who provide community support in the Local Government areas of Whitehorse, Manningham, Maroondah, Knox, Monash and Boroondara. These member agencies are the active arm who bring their at risk clients to the warehouse for assistance. EERN is run and operated entirely by volunteers. The core objective of EERN is to hold an emergency repository of furniture, whitegoods, other household items, non-perishable food items and personal hygiene items. At any given time, EERN needs good quality second-hand furniture and other household essentials, non-perishable food, financial assistance and, of course, volunteers. EERN is overseen by a Committee of Management. It is made up of a President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer and general committee members. These members come from a diversity of backgrounds and may possess skills needed to ensure that EERN runs to an optimal level. EERN’s total expenses are made up of two components: Non-Discretionary – for example, essential running costs associated with factory maintenance, the operation of two vehicles to collect goods, telephone/s etc. Discretionary costs (i.e. purchases subject to the availability of funding) which cover the purchase of other essential emergency aid supplies, mainly food and bedding. The purchase of such material aid items accounts for 30% of total operating expenditure. Total expenditure budget is in the order of $100,000 per annum. Other than income from the annual membership fees, the ongoing running costs of EERN are almost entirely dependent upon donations from its many generous supporters including the City of Whitehorse, Philanthropic Trusts, local Lions & Rotary Clubs and from many private sources. There is no recurrent Federal or State Government funding currently available to this emergency aid facility. As a registered charity, all donations to EERN ($2.00 and above) are tax deductible. There has been publicity in recent years regarding third parties collecting donations for charities and only a very small percentage of the money raised going to the Charity. EERN does not: Use third parties to collect and/or raise donations Employ a specific person to fundraise EERN only uses donations for capital projects or to directly support its stated objective.