How does it work?
Patrons with overdue charges on their cards (no matter how big) donate non-perishable, non-expired food items and in return all overdue charges on their cards will be cleared.
All food donations will go to local charities to help them supply food packages for families in need. Charities will accept food no earlier than six months prior to the use-by date.
Food for Fines - Hooray! Everyone wins!
So, if yourself or someone you know has a fine that has been sitting there for ages, bring down some goodies and we will take care of the rest. The amnesty is for one week only so all donations can get to the charities and out to needy families in time for Christmas.
A special thank you to our blog, Facebook and Twitter followers who suggested we re-run this program - Christmas is always a tough time of year financially and these amnesty drives are always very bountiful (to say the least! The generosity is just incredible - talk about spreading the love).
We look forward to receiving people's donations, clearing up those fines and some all round Christmas cheer.
When: Saturday December 14 to Saturday 21 December
Where: All branches will be participating in the Food for Fines Amnesty (except the community reading rooms at Monbulk, Mt Evelyn and Yarra Glen)
Accepted items: Non-perishable items no older than 6 months before expiration dates.
**Please note the amnesty only applies to Overdue Charges, all other charges will not be cleared.
Cheers, The Virtual Team
1 comment:
This is a nice community initiative. This should be applied to Good Friday appeals as well.
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