THIS WEEK is Australian Giving Week, an annual event that focuses attention on the many ways that individuals, families, businesses and groups can make a difference through their charitable contributions. It’s about helping people take some small, simple steps that open the way for a more vibrant, inclusive community, where we can all work together for a better world in which to live.

In this spirit of co-operative contribution, Rainforest Rescue’s patron George Lewin is making an extraordinary offer :

For every individual who signs up to a ‘$1 a day commitment’ as an Ongoing Giver to Rainforest Rescue during Australian Giving Week, George will match their annual contribution, up to a total of $10,800! This means that we only need to sign up thirty new Regular Givers at $1 a day, for George to donate an extra $10,800 all of which will go towards Rainforest Rescue’s worthy projects.

However this offer from George is only open during Australian Giving Week — 29 November to 5 December 2009. We need to act fast in maximising this opportunity to make a massive contribution to our rainforests.

Be one of the first thirty people who rise to the challenge. Commit to ‘$1 a day’ ($30 per month) during Giving Week and every $1 you contribute in your first year will be matched by George Lewin — effectively doubling your money!

But you must ACT NOW. Join us with your monthly commitment for as little as $1 a day. From your Credit Card (join up online) or your Bank or Credit Union account (downloadable form to fax or post back).