Hale to chair Red Shield appeal

Ettalong Beach Club chairman, Fast Ships chairman and Gosford councillor Peter Hale has become the chairman of The Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal, Central Coast.

Cr Hale took over the role from Central Coast businessman Mr John Dawson, who chaired last year's Appeal.

"John Dawson and Tony Sansom before him both did outstanding jobs in coordinating the Appeal and in building understanding of the need to support The Salvo's on the Central Coast," said Cr Hale.

"My challenge is to maintain that momentum and to ensure growth in the revenue collected for the Appeal on the Central Coast.

"The Central Coast is still one of the few regions in Australia where The Salvation Army commits more money than it collects," said Councillor Hale. "One of my objectives is to turn that around over the next five years."

The Salvation Army, Central Coast, is currently accepting donations to the Red Shield Appeal.

For credit card donations, visit www.salvos.org or telephone 137 2586.

Cheques and money orders can be posted to PO Box 324, The Entrance, 2261.

Anyone willing to spare several hours over the door knock weekend of May 19 and 20 to be a volunteer collector should telephone The Salvation Army, Central Coast, on 4325 5614.

Press release, 26 Apr 2007 Scott MacKillop, Brilliant Logic