UNITED WAY GEELONG: CAMPAIGN LAUNCH

I would also like to take this opportunity to mention the United Way Geelong
campaign launch for 2009, which was held at the Ford Discovery Centre. I
encourage employees to approach their employers to organise payroll deductions
for donations to the campaign and to join the workplace giving program. People
are feeling the effects of the economic crisis — some much more than others. It
is past time to act and for local money to be used to directly support local
projects that assist local people who are disadvantaged and needy.