Each year PSC Connect Insurance Brokers holds a national conference for its network of insurance advisors across Australia and New Zealand.

This year’s conference was held in Sydney and through the generous contributions from delegates in attendance, a record $25,000 was raised for Drought Angels to support farmers.

“Our authorised representatives are widely dispersed across Australia and many have clients and personal connections who have been affected by drought,” CEO Tony Walker said. 

“We are proud to be able to do our bit to help out.”

PSC Connect Authorised Representative Sam Hornery, founder of Central West Insurance Group, nominated the Drought Angels to receive the donation from this year’s conference.

The cheque was handed over to our local Drought Angel in Forbes.

“We wanted to be able to give something back to our Aussie Farmers, the Drought Angels have done amazing work and I know that the funds raised will go to great use,” Mr Hornery said.

Drought Angel, Lou Green said they appreciate the continued support from the public.

“Our farmers are so appreciative and overwhelmed how the country has banded together to help support them through this unrelenting drought,” she said.

Drought Angels is a registered charity that supports farming families in drought, or in flood or fire. 

Ms Green has travelled around the region, including Trundle, Nevertire, Hay and Nyngan providing help as a ‘drought angel’. 

“Drought Angels help on a case by case basis,” she said. 

They might provide stock feed, assistance paying utility bills, or just a chat - moral support through face to face or phone contact.

Ms Green said these chats usually focus on management strategies and linking people to other needed services.

For more information, to donate or if you need assistance, go online to droughtangels.org.au 

You can find out about government support at droughthub.nsw.gov.au