Confectionery brand Kinder has donated $30,000 to Cedar Creek Wombat Rescue to support the rehabilitation of native animals in bushfire-affected areas of the Hunter Valley, New South Wales.
The donation will fund a new hospital facility equipped with specialised surgical equipment and three intensive care units, expanding Cedar Creek’s recovery program for injured or displaced wombats and increasing capacity for other vulnerable wildlife.
Founder of Cedar Creek Wombat Rescue Roz Holme said: “Kinder’s generous donation means so much to us here at Cedar Creek. Their support means we can start work on a new hospital facility that will allow us to save more wombats and injured animals.”
Cedar Creek’s wombat warriors worked tirelessly to keep fires at bay while providing care for injured and displaced wildlife during summer’s extreme weather. Six months on, local animals continue to return to the rescue centre, relying on the team for food and shelter while the region’s bushland regenerates.
The contribution is part of Kinder’s ongoing partnership with the Australian Wildlife Society (AWS) which has delivered more than $100,000 in vital funds to support communities across Australia and New Zealand.
In 2019, Kinder helped Lismore’s Friends of the Koala, assisted Wombats SA’s work to protect the southern hairy-nosed wombat and funded conservation programs for New Zealand’s iconic kiwi, as well as raising much needed awareness for endangered tree kangaroos in Queensland.
Kinder head of brand Marta Bako said: “Kinder’s Natoons range aims to promote awareness and education for endangered animals through play. We are incredibly proud of our partnership with AWS which allows us to support community groups like Cedar Creek to protect Australia’s unique wildlife.”
Kinder’s Surprise Natoons range provides facts about native wildlife in different regions while supporting conservation efforts for endangered animals. The Natoons Australasia range features 26 animals including local wildlife such as wombats, cockatoos, frill neck lizards, kangaroos, koalas, numbats and tawny frogmouth owls.
To celebrate the partnership with AWS, Kinder Surprise is giving away 1,500 limited edition Natoons Adventure boardgames.
