17 April 2009 | This winter food franchise SumoSalad is joining forces with The Salvation Army to provide additional support through its SumoSalad Soup Kitchen initiative for those still affected by the Victorian bushfires.
4 March 2009 | Fastway Couriers in Melbourne has transported free of charge more than 100 tonnes of donated goods from around Australia to bushfire areas.
2 March 2009 | One of Australia's largest business networks responded to the February bushfires with Bartercard Australia's franchisees and members raising more than $775,000 in trade dollars.
26 February 2009 | Bushfire victims in Gippsland are one step closer to rebuilding their homes thanks to a Victorian hardware store in Traralgon. The outlet, a member of the Danks Group under the Home Timber and Hardware banner, has rallied the local community and its suppliers to provide the tools to help the rebuild.
16 February 2009 | A portion of the Valentine's Day sales of more than 1,000 Donut King, Brumby's Bakery, Michel's Patisserie and bb's cafe outlets across Australia will be donated to the Australian Red Cross Victorian Bushfire Appeal.
12 February 2009 | Franchised businesses continue to show support for the victims of Australia's worst natural disaster with substantial pledges to the appeal. The network of independent grocers, IGA, is to donate food vouchers to the value of $1.5 million to the victims of the bushfire disaster in Victoria while Melbourne based convenience retailer 7-Eleven has pledged $100,000 to the Red Cross Victorian Bushfire Appeal.
12 February 2009 | Leisure franchise group Jumping J-Jays is offering free jumping castle hires to any church or community groups across the country that are raising money to help support families affected by the bushfire disaster in Victoria.
11 February 2009 | Franchises are helping fellow Australians affected by the Victorian bushfires; three pet franchises today set up an animal-focused appeal, while mobile coffee franchisees have served up coffee to those involved in the relief effort.