Reading any newspaper or social media channel over the few weeks its pretty hard not to be confronted with horrific images of the devastation of the bushfires.
However, amidst all this sadness, artists all over the country are banding together to support the victims and the brave firefighters, offering everything from selling t-shirts, free gigs, donations from sales and raising funds by any means possible.
From the amazing fundraising efforts by notable people such as a comedian raising millions of dollars in donations, to street artists such as Scotty Marsh raised over $50,000 in t-shirt sales for the Rural Fire Service as a result of ‘Merry Crisis’ his Chippendale mural that went viral.
I have read about craft and knitting groups knitting socks and pouches for animals, Musicians holding fundraising gigs across the country, jewellery makers, screen printers, hairdressers, chefs and restaurants donating their profits.
I see time and again when crisis hits, the fighting and supportive Australian spirit shines true.
Anyone interested in continuing the support Time Out Sydney has a list of events whose proceeds will all go towards bushfire charity fundraisers. Bushfire Relief Events
Melbourne folk can wine and dine while doing their bit to help. A list of food and beverage places whose proceeds are helping the cause can be found here on Broadsheet.
Supporting each other is what the people and the arts do best.