newsXpress and all newsXpress members are proud to have been raising money over the last months for SIDS research and family support this year by supporting the sids kids Red Nose Day campaign. Each newsXpress store has had the Red Nose Day pack at the counter, some have sold out of two. newsXpress joins other national retailers in raising awareness of SIDS on behalf of families affected. We are grateful of the opportunity to play a role in raising funds and awareness.

newsXpress and all newsXpress members raising money for SIDS research and family support this year by supporting the sids kids Red Nose Day campaign.  Each newsXpress store has the Red Nose Day pack.  As a corporate sponsor of this important fund raising event, newsXpress and its members join other national retailers in raising awareness of SIDS on behalf of families affected.  We are grateful of the opportunity to play a role.

This is one of several charities supported by newsXpress through the course of the year.

newsXpress is pleased to be supporting  Red Nose Day again, continuing a tradition of several years.  newsXpress locations will be selling Red Nose merchandise and embracing promotional opportunities around the Red Nose awareness campaign for SIDS and Kids.  SIDS and Kids is dedicated to saving the lives of babies and children during pregnancy, birth, infancy and childhood and to supporting bereaved families.

Thanks to a wonderful mix of newsXpress preferred suppliers, newsXpress members have access to an excellent range of gifts – gifts like the Silent Soldier.  This is an ideal gift for someone commemorating Anzac Day.  Some retailers like to keep it for themselves and use it in a remembrance display at this time of the year.

Silent Soldiers, from preferred supplier Jasnor, is a commemorative range of hand crafted collectible figures inspired by the ANZAC spirit.

Today, we remember the ANZAC soldiers and indeed all soldiers who fought that we here and in other countries may live with freedom and democracy.  As local, community focused, business people, today we pause to appreciate what we have and that this was hard fought for.

newsXpress is proud of its leadership in SHOP LOCAL campaigns on behalf of newsXpress newsagents. Members of the newsXpress newsagency marketing group benefit from the message included in marketing collateral which promotes the local connections of newsXpress member businesses with the local community.

The latest example of our engagement in SHOP LOCAL campaign is the promotion included with our March 2011 HOT ink! flier. We thanked shoppers for supporting their LOCAL newsXpress store and reinforced that shopping locally at newsXpress is beneficial.

Regular reinforcement of the SHOP LOCAL message and proving the personal and community economic value of shopping locally are important elements of this campaign.

newsXpress understands the importance of the local community connection and is pleased to lead the newsagency channel in integrating this message in its marketing campaigns.

A jar containing money donated to flood relief was stolen from the counter of newsXpress Lowood on the weekend.  The money was being collected by the newsXpress Lowood team to support the purchase of school books for flood affected children in Lowood. The Queensland Times has a full report on the theft.

The Queensland flood relief appeal is going great from the feedback from newsXpress stores right across the country.  newsXpress promoted the appeal to newsXpress members at the eight of the Queensland floods.

newsXpress Redcliffe passed the $800 mark after 1 week. The goal was to raise $1,000 – the store is lifting its target.  All the donations are banked into the Premier’s Flood Appeal Fund each day, the receipts are on display in the photo on the back wall to give customers confidence it is getting to the people in need.

newsXpress is proud of the work being done by newsXpress members and their teams to raise money for this important cause.

newsXpress would like to thank its preferred suppliers who have offered direct and practical assistance to flood affected newsXpress members. 

The flood assistance is in a variety of forms including free stock and extended terms, depending on the supplier.

newsXpress has played a small role in communicating the offers of assistance from suppliers to newsXpress members.

In addition to direct supplier assistance, newsXpress has been able to access other help for flood affected newsXpress members – outside of the work with newsagent suppliers.

Funds for the Queensland Premier’s Flood Appeal continue to come in at the counters of newsXpress stores across the country as we respond to the challenging situation being faced as families and businesses deal with the extraordinary impact of the floods.  While we as a group are supporting newsXpress members directly affected, cash is being collected to help the broader community.  We are proud that our network is helping is such a practical way.

newsXpress stores across the country are receiving excellent support for our fund raising efforts for the Queensland Premier’s Flood Appeal which we  started supporting as a group last week.  From simple collection containers at the counter to sausage sizzles to support for community fundraiser auctions, newsXpress members are their customers are actively engaged in raising funds to support relief work in Queensland.

In addition to fund raising, newsXpress is are providing practical assistance wherever possible to our newsXpress members and other newsagents affected by the floods.

newsXpress members and their customers have a track record of being most supportive of communities in need.

newsXpress stores across the country are collecting change from customers to raise funds for the Premier’s Flood Appeal.  Donations are being collected at the counter.  Receipts for deposits to the appeal fund will be on display for customers.  The appeal is being promoted on newsXpress radio.

newsXpress itself is helping newsXpress members who have been directly affected.  As flood waters recede the act help required will become more evident.

newsXpress has provided all members with collateral and information on raising money for the Premier’s Queensland Flood Appeal.  Artwork has been sent by email to newsXpress stores along with details on how to deposit funds raised directly into the Appeal’s bank account.

newsXpress members and their customers have a track record of being most supportive of communities in need.

Right now, right across Queensland, there are businesses and families in need and we hope that our support for the Premier’s Appeal generates a good response.

Congratulations to the entire team at newsXpress Emerald for getting behind Pink Ribbon Day earlier this week – the photo shows a couple of them.  It is support like this which shows the the business is concerned about and connected with important causes.

newsXpress is proud to be supporting the RSPCA Happy Tails Day again.  This year, we are sponsoring with Big W, Bendigo Bank, Peter Alexander and Hill’s.

All newsXpress stores are raising funds for this worthy cause. Each year, the RSPCA in Australia cares for around 154,000 stray, injured and abandoned animals and investigates more than 47,000 complaints of cruelty and neglect.

The RSPCA receives less than 3% government funding and as a charity, the funds raised through Happy Tails Day helps us continue our vital work.

We are thrilled that newsXpress members and their customers are supporting this important initiative.

newsXpress is proud to be raising money for the Lighthouse Foundation again this year from the sale of the popular Dad’s Nuts Bags from Morish.  We created the Dad’s Nuts concept several years ago and are thrilled to have Morish working with us once again.

We have been with Lighthouse for a couple of years.  They provide homes and programs to help young people experiencing difficult time to develop healthy life skills, complete their education and find work.  Money from every Dad’s Nuts sales goes to their important work.

newsXpress received a wonderful note from Annette Sym, author of the Symply Too Good cookbooks, thanking us for our support of her efforts to raise money for breast cancer reseatch.

Here is what Annette had to say:

Thank you and NewsXpress so much for providing us with your fabulous NewsXpress black enviro bags, caps and water bottles for our Symply Food, Symply Fit, Symply Pink breast cancer fundraising event on the 22nd June 2010. The first 100 people who booked to attend our event received their wonderful gift bags on the night, which contained a fantastic array of donated goodies including your caps and water bottles, and we could see that everyone was absolutely thrilled to receive them. We were also able to auction one of the gift bags on the night, which generated further fundraising. Thank you for being so generous and helping to make it such a special night – we greatly appreciate it – and a big thank you from Annette for all your support.

Please find attached our Sponsor’s Thank You page which was given to all 200 attendees, as well as being shown on our large presentation screen during the night.

We are absolutely delighted to announce that the fundraising goal set out in December 2009 has officially been reached! Due to all the amazing people who volunteered their help, time and resources we have raised over $10,000 for the National Breast Cancer Foundation. As you are aware our first event, held in February 2010, was the Train Like a Girl Breast Cancer Challenge and then last week, Symply Food, Symply Fit, Symply Pink! The two events combined have raised a total of:

$10, 510.50 !!!

Without the spirit and generosity of our community, this goal would never have been achieved.

Finally, on behalf of Jen’s sister Michelle and family – THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!

Thank you for helping us to make a difference

newsXpress is proud to be the exclusive newsagency channel partner for Red Nose Day again this year.  A excellent range of high profile retailers support Red Nose Day including Big W, Target, Blockbuster, Mobil, Dick Smith, Spotlight and Priceline.

newsXpress stores are offering a range of Red Nose Day merchandise in support of fundraising for this important cause.

Across Australia, newsXpress businesses, their owners, employees and connected families take time today to remember the Anzacs and indeed all who have served this great country of ours.

We are privileged in our businesses to connect with local communities in many personal ways. The stories we have heard of bravery and challenges flowing from those who have put their lives on the line for Australia touch our hearts.

So, today, we salute, remember and give thanks for the fallen and all who have served.

Lest we forget.

The team at newsXpress Albany in Western Australia has created an excellent window display respecting Anzac Day.  It is an excellent example of connecting with the local community around a solemn occasion. Their use of the lyrics of the song And the band played Waltzing Matilda is inspirational.  Click here to hear the song.

The Anzac Day display covers several windows – beyond the one shown in the photo to the left.  Everyone involved at newsXpress Albany ought to be proud of what they have created.

newsXpress received heartfelt appreciation from the Lighthouse Foundation last week for the funds we raised in our Father’s Day campaign last year.  In a newsXpress exclusive promotion, every pack of Dad’s Nuts bags from Morish Nuts raised funds for Lighthouse.  This is another part of our commitment to social responsibility – connecting newsXpress and member businesses with community organisations.

newsXpress thanks all members for participating in this promotion and helping to make a difference to the work Lighthouse dows in the community.