Call for brokers to fundraise for Make-A-Wish Australia

Speaking to The Adviser, the founder of National Finance Brokers Day (NFBD), Dino Pacella, said that the organisation had begun raising funds for the charity in a bid to “give back to this wonderful charitable organisation from the entire finance broker community in Australia”. 

He said he hopes brokers could raise at least $50,000 through the NFBD Everyday Hero page by the next official NFBD, which will be on 16 August 2017. 

Mr Pacella commented, “I wanted National Finance Brokers Day to create a real sense of community and show the general public that finance experts, and all associated with our industry, have a good grip on the challenges people are facing outside of the everyday financial world that we play in. 

“As NFBD is known for promoting the advantages a consumer can receive by dealing with a finance broker - our official slogan being 'Finance Brokers don't sell products, they help make dreams come true' – I thought this lined up perfectly with Make-A-Wish Australia, as they help grant wishes for these very sick children to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy.” 

Suggestions for raising funds include:

• Holding a morning tea with clients;
• Passing a donation tin around the office;
• Donating one dollar per every loan written in the year;
• Donating 2 per cent of settlements from November or December; and
• Donating any amount via the Everyday Hero page.

Mr Pacella said that himself, his partner and two daughters would all be making a donation to the charity as a “special Christmas gift”.

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