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I've been a member on here for a few years now and it's always great to read the many posts on how to capitalise and maximise your points.
A few months ago I was talking to my good friend Dave Drury about my most recent credit card sign-ups and my stockpile of points when he told me about a movement he was starting to provide sleeping bags to the homeless using donated frequent flyer points.
Points for Purpose is a very simple idea that can, and is, making a huge difference to those in need. Working with numerous charities, Dave has established a movement that allows you to "donate" your unused points to buy a sleeping bag for someone who desperately needs it. Right now you can use your Qantas, Flybuys and Virgin points to buy a "zero-degree sleeping bag" which will go directly to the people most in need.
In October 2016, SBS national news ran a story on Points for Purpose (watch it at pointsforpurpose.org) which has helped drive awareness and momentum. In just 4 months, more than 1.2 million points have been used to provide more than 4,000 warm nights sleep to people living on and around the streets of Sydney.
As we’re giving and making such a worthwhile difference, it’s important to bear in mind just how tough these people are doing it. Sadly, just two weeks ago, homeless man Paul Antaw (who accompanied Dave in the SBS news story), was stabbed to death in Woolloomooloo.
Inspired by this, Dave and a growing team of advocates are doing all they can to ensure more people on our streets are helped, and I really believe he’s doing an amazing job!
If you have spare points, do as I did and make a direct difference today. Every 12,480 points you use will change the life of a human on our streets.
Find out how to donate at pointsforpurpose.org
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