Annapolis Mayor Joins Australian Relief Efforts At Jan. 25 Event

ANNAPOLIS, MD — Australian native Gavin Buckley may be the mayor of Annapolis, but he, like many others, harbor concerns for the victims and wildlife affected by the bushfires there. In honor of Australia Day, Buckley and others will be attending a benefit at Fadó Irish Pub in Annapolis. Proceeds generated by the benefit will go directly to support the victims and wildlife affected by the Australian bushfires. The event is sponsored by Katcef Brothers, Inc., the local Anheuser-Busch distributor. The event will feature live music, a silent auction, drink specials and prizes.

Buckley is originally from Perth, a coastal town in Western Australia. He came to the United States in 1992 and became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 2009.

“The face of climate change is different in different parts of the world,” Buckley said in a statement. “In Annapolis, it is sea-level rise. In Australia, it is drought followed by devastating bushfires. I may be Mayor of Annapolis today, but a piece of my heart remains down under.”

At the fundraiser, Fado Irish Pub will be donating a portion of sales of Bud Light, Stella Artois, Goose Island IPA, Devils Backbone Vienna Lager and other select brews. Fadó Irish Pub, located at One Park Place #7 in Annapolis, will collect a $5 donation to split between two Australian charities: Australia Red Cross and WIRES, a wildlife rescue organization.

Those who can’t attend the fundraiser but want to support these charities can contribute online: https://www.wires.org.au/donate/emergency-fund or https://www.redcross.org.au/campaigns/disaster-relief-and-recovery-donate#donate.