It’s that time of the year again, when some of Australia’s sexiest firefighters band together to raise money for charity by posing topless with some of Australia’s cutest animals. Yes, that’s right, the Australian Firefighters Calendar is back for another year, and this time, there’s six editions to choose from!
The popular cat and dog calendars will be returning, which sees firefighters posing with their own rescued furry friends, as will the ‘classic calendar’, which sees topless firefighters candidly pose by themselves. There’s also an ‘animal lover’ calendar which sees firefighters pose with native wildlife like a koala and baby joey or with adorable rescue and therapy animals and will play a vital role in treating injured wildlife. There’s also a new ‘hero’ calendar that honours the hard work of Australian firefighters — a special tribute to those who put their lives on the line in the recent bushfire crisis. There’s also an animal-only calendar for those who are after something a little less cheeky. Here’s a preview of what to expect:
The calendar was first established in 1993 to support the Children’s Hospital Foundation, providing funds for research into childhood burns. It’s since gone on to become a worldwide hit, raising millions for various charities.
In fact, Dr Michael Pyne, head vet at Currumbin Wildlife Hospital, said last year’s calendar played a vital role in treating injured wildlife from the recent fires and helped pay for new equipment and supplies for nearly six months.
“The support from the donations the calendar provided were vital through the bushfires, supplies were very limited and the injection of funds from the calendar helped save many animals,” Dr Pyne said.
Following the devastating bushfires which saw nearly three billion animals killed or displaced, this year’s charities include New South Wales’ Australian Seabird Rescue, Western Australia’s Native Animal Rescue, Rural Aid, Queensland’s Safe Haven Animal Rescue, Northern Territory’s Wildcare Australia, RACQ and Kids with Cancer Foundation. The calendars will also be raising funds for Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital, Australia’s first mobile wildlife hospital, which is currently being built.
To purchase one of the calendars, visit the Australian Firefighters Calendar official website here.
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