Domino’s raising ‘dough’ for QLD and NSW communities affected by the 2022 Floods
Domino’s stores across Queensland, New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory will donate $1 from every pizza sold* on Wednesday 9 March to GIVIT’s Storms and Flooding Appeal, supporting those impacted by intense storms and heavy rainfall that caused flooding across both states.
The devastating flood event forced people and families to evacuate, and left tens of thousands of homes and businesses damaged by floodwaters and without power. Currently, there are more than 80,000 requests for support through GIVIT’s Storms and Flooding Appeal.
Domino’s Australia and New Zealand CEO David Burness said as clean-up efforts in Queensland and New South Wales communities began, stores were looking to help in any way they can.
“Domino’s is often the last kitchen to close during a natural disaster, supporting affected communities by donating much-needed hot meals to first responders, SES workers, volunteers and evacuees.
“During the 2019 Townsville floods, Domino’s delivered more than 1,100 pizzas to emergency workers, including Army and evacuation centres across North Queensland, making sure people had access to hot meals and helping to keep spirits up.
“Similarly, during the Australian bushfire crisis in 2020, our stores worked hard to donate more than 5,600 pizzas to communities in need right across the country, giving those in fire affected areas one less thing to worry about – a safe, hot meal.
“Domino’s will continue to support those in need, and is proud to have donated more than 2,000 pizzas to those affected by the Queensland and New South Wales floods so far,” he said.
“But we want to do more.”
This Wednesday, hundreds of Domino’s stores will come together to raise funds for those affected by the floods, helping not-for-profit organisation GIVIT, in collaboration with the Queensland and New South Wales Government, to offer the donation of goods, services, volunteering and funds to those affected by the floods.
Donating $1 from every pizza sold* on the day, Domino’s hopes to raise more than $140,000 for GIVIT, with the assistance of Domino’s registered charity, Give for Good.
Give for Good General Manager Bronwyn Spencer said: “We understand that while we can’t replace what people have lost during the catastrophic floods, we can help communities begin to recover, and of course provide a safe, hot meal.
“As Domino’s registered charity, with a focus on proving meals to those in need, Give for Good is proud to continue its support of people in rural and regional communities affected by severe weather events.
“Donating to GIVIT will help ensure those in need across Queensland and New South Wales get exactly what they need, when they need it,” she said.
Domino’s stores across these states will also look for ways to feed Mud Army volunteers in the coming days through the Company’s Feed the Knead program.
“This is a time we need to come together and do what we do best,” said Mr Burness.
For more information, visit www.dominos.com.au or www.giveforgood.org.au.
To learn more about GIVIT’s Storms and Flooding Appeal, visit https://www.givit.org.au/storms-and-flooding
*Including all Large and Extra Large Pizzas.
