It is easy to raise money in Australia for charity purpose

Victoria bushfire donations hit $45 million as Australians dig deep | Herald Sun

The appeal, being administered by the Red Cross, has attracted donations ranging from large corporate amounts to tens of thousands smaller pledges by people from around the country.

Red Cross chief executive Robert Tickner said the response from the public was both staggering and uplifting.

"It is truly an amazing response from the Australian people," he said.

"We have heard reports of people affected by the floods in northern Queensland donating their assistance money directly to help those devastated by the fires in Victoria.

"This is what it is all about. The power of humanity – people coming together to help other people."

The toll free donation line is 1800 811 700.

Anyone having difficulty getting through is urged to be patient.

Donations can also be made online at www.redcross.org.au

Red Cross has now registered almost 9000 people at relief centres across the state - almost 2000 in the past 24 hours.

While volunteers at the State Inquiry Centre have responded to almost 14,000 calls from people looking for loved ones - an increase of almost 4000 from yesterday.

Donations continue to flood in.

Corporations to have donated include News Limited, publisher of the Herald Sun, pledging $1million, Cadbury Schweppes - $100,000 and matching all employee donations up to $100,000 - and Australia Post $1 million.