Australian Restaurants Across NYC come together to help raise money for Bushfire Crisis Relief

By Sonia Mylonas Posted: January 10, 2020

The bushfires in Australia, which have been burning since September, have killed at least 25 people, destroyed 2,000 homes and killed an estimated 500 million animals. In all, about 15 million acres have burned across the country – an area roughly the size of West Virginia.

Worldwide donations have come from celebrity, business and sportspeople donations hit great height for charity and bushfire relief Donations for bushfire relief have topped the $100 million mark after mining magnate Andrew Forrest announced he was tipping in $70 million in donations for bushfire relief from his Mindaroo Foundation.

Table courtesy of the ABC.

Australian Restaurants around New York City are also doing their part to raise donations. The following list is where you can dine out and help:

1. Two Hands

Though far from home we want to help as much as we can, please share and bring a friend! Two Hands will be hosting a Fundraiser tonight along with SonnyBoy, Good Thanks, AbbotsFord Road and Banter eateries.

Australian Bushfire Support Fundraiser

Event is hosted by:

Two Hands: https://www.instagram.com/twohandsnyc/

SonnyBoy: https://www.instagram.com/sonnyboy_nyc/

Good Thanks: https://www.instagram.com/goodthanksnyc/

AbbotsFord Road: https://www.instagram.com/abbotsford_road/

Banter: https://www.instagram.com/banter_nyc/

Two Hands Website: http://www.twohandsnyc.com/

Address: 251 Church St, NY NY 10013

2. Rubys Cafe

Image RUBYS CAFE website

Here’s how we can all help!Fundraiser Raffle Event:
Details to be announced however Ruby’s is partnering with the @theflowershopnyc and others for a raffle/fundraiser event. Currently we have over $60,000 worth of prizes which have been donated by generous brands and individuals from all over the world.
If you would like to generously donate an experience, service or have any goods to contribute to the raffle/fundraiser please email [email protected]PLEASE keep/share this message to keep the conversation going!

For more info follow on: https://www.instagram.com/rubyscafe/

Website: http://www.rubyscafe.com/

3. Uncle Chop Chop

They will be putting an event together on Sunday the 19th. For More details please follow them on Instagram.

uncle_chop_chop image via website

Follow: https://www.instagram.com/unclechopchopny/
Website: https://www.unclechopchopnyc.com/

4. The Thirsty Koala

Half of the sales for their ” Australian Coffee” will be donated to the Australian Bush Fire Relief.

the thirsty koala image via instagram

Follow on: https://www.instagram.com/thethirstykoala/
Website: https://thethirstykoala.com/

If you cant make it to any of the restaurant you can also donate online: Click Here

PLEASE keep/share this message to keep the conversation going!
Thank you so much to everyone involved in contributing to help Australia and all the people and animals affected. Every bit counts and we are all so grateful.

Cheers!