Save Russell's Old Corner Shop and House, Melbourne

$10,920 raised

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TARGET $30,000

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Raising funds for: Lola Russell and George Dixon - "The White House"
I have never done this before but Lola and George's story struck a chord with me when I read it in the paper, and I knew I had to try to help this lovely couple save the home where they want to see out their twilight years. Heritage listed as one of Melbourne's oldest buildings, Russell's Old Corner Shop was built in 1850. Lola has lived there since she was one-month old and inherited the building in 1970. She and George, and their family before them, have maintained this precious old building over the decades but they don't have the money needed to save it from collapse now. I'm always banging on about the importance of preserving Melbourne's heritage buildings so it's time to practice what I preach and throw my weight behind Lola and George's cause. Please help me to help them save this Melbourne treasure. Shaynna Blaze x
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Anonymous
Tue, 29 Aug 2017
$ 30
$ 30
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Judy Macleod
Wed, 23 Aug 2017
$ 30
Lola and George are a wonderful couple and its a joy to help save that iconic building.
Lola and George are a wonderful couple and its a joy to help save that iconic building.
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Nick Summons
Mon, 21 Aug 2017
$ 350
For god sakes we need to save our heritage. the government can surely find 100k to do it.
For god sakes we need to save our heritage. the government can surely find 100k to do it.
$ 350
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Anonymous
Sun, 20 Aug 2017
$ 50
$ 50
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Marg
Sun, 20 Aug 2017
$ 50
Still have fond memories of Williamstown Girls'... and more recently morning tea at the Shop...
Still have fond memories of Williamstown Girls'... and more recently morning tea at the Shop...
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Anonymous
Sun, 20 Aug 2017
$ 50
Good luck, guys!
Good luck, guys!
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Anonymous
Sat, 19 Aug 2017
$ 50
Wishing you all the best with fundraising and with repairing such a unique building in Melbourne. I have never visited for afternoon tea, but I look forward to doing so in the future.
Wishing you all the best with fundraising and with repairing such a unique building in Melbourne. I have never visited for afternoon tea, but I look forward to doing so in the future.
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Gareth Searle
Wed, 16 Aug 2017
$ 10
Great story
Great story
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Kath Murray
Sun, 13 Aug 2017
$ 50
I am literally just reading of this little building in the book "Remembering Melbourne". As one who was born right in the middle of the city, I have a deep affection for Melbourne, and I as I've aged, I have become aware of how valuable it is to know the history of where you were born and to be able to pass that history on. I cherish this link to my past and I want to be able to see it until I can see no longer.
I am literally just reading of this little building in the book "Remembering Melbourne". As one who was born right in the middle of the city, I have a deep affection for Melbourne, and I as I've aged, I have become aware of how valuable it is to know the history of where you were born and to be able to pass that history on. I cherish this link to my past and I want to be able to see it until I can see no longer.
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Robert Burrows
Thu, 3 Aug 2017
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RAISING FUNDS FOR
Lola Russell and George Dixon - "The White House"The oldest shop-and-dwelling in Melbourne - heritage-listed Russell's Old Corner Shop - is falling down and its 93-year-old owners - Lola Russell and George Dixon - will have to spend at least $30,000 to save it from collapse or they will be forced to leave.
FUNDS BANKED TO:G.W. Dixon

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SB
Shaynna Blaze
Hawthorn, VIC
Created Jul 2017

$10,920 raised

From 202 Donations
TARGET $30,000

Please support this cause

AUD
$
RAISING FUNDS FOR
Lola Russell and George Dixon - "The White House"The oldest shop-and-dwelling in Melbourne - heritage-listed Russell's Old Corner Shop - is falling down and its 93-year-old owners - Lola Russell and George Dixon - will have to spend at least $30,000 to save it from collapse or they will be forced to leave.
FUNDS BANKED TO:G.W. Dixon
Campaign Creator
SB
Shaynna Blaze
Hawthorn, VIC
Created Jul 2017