The Red Cross Clothing Drive is taking place on Saturday 19 November, offering free pick-up of pre-loved clothing from your door via Uber Package
The summer months are renowned for being some of the hardest hitting in Australian climates, with wild weather patterns, cyclones and bushfires devastating communities. With a La Niña event set to hit Australia’s east coast this summer once again it’s more important now than ever to ensure that organisations such as Red Cross have the resources they need to respond quickly to disasters, such as floods and bushfires, and support those people and communities who are impacted.
To support the good humans at Australian Red Cross, as they help communities plan ahead for crises, Uber is calling on Aussies to donate their quality, preloved items to the charity, and making it easier than ever to do so, with the return of its fourth Clothing Drive campaign.
Stay up to date with what’s happening in and around the region here.
On Saturday 19 November between 10am and 4pm local time, Uber are offering free delivery via its same day delivery service, Uber Package, to Red Cross Shop drop off locations across Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, and Sydney.
When Uber launched the Uber and Red Cross Clothing Drive in 2018, Aussies got behind the campaign wholeheartedly, with an incredible 43,500 kilos donated, worth an estimated $800,000.
This year, they’re calling on Australians to get behind the Red Cross’ humanitarian programs with a goal of receiving 55,000 kilograms of quality donations.
Already celebs have gotten on board, including Ash Barty who has kindly donated some of her signed tennis apparel, Hamish & Andy who have donated some limited edition goodies, and the Wiggles who have donated one of their famous skivvies!
And the good news is, it’s easier than ever for you to get involved!
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Simply gather your pre-loved items into a bag or box, no heavier than 20kg, so it comfortably sits in the boot of a midsize car then open the Uber app between 10:00 to 16:00 local time in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide on Saturday 19th November 2022, navigate to the “Package” option.
Click “Send a Package”, enter “Red Cross Clothing Drive” as the destination, and select one of the “Red Cross Clothing Drive” locations shown. You may also see a banner in the app relating to the Clothing Drive, which when clicked will allow you to select one of the Red Cross Clothing Drive locations shown. You need to be located in Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth or Sydney to redeem the free delivery.
Eligible customers will see a $0 amount payable when they book an Uber Package with the drop off location set to one of the Red Cross Clothing Drive Drop off locations. The code is redeemable once, so if your donation is 20kg and your family and friends want to get involved too – encourage them to do so via the Uber app.
How good’s that!
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