AUSTRALIA
ABC News
The Salvation Army says it expects recent negative publicity surrounding the organisation at the Royal Commission into child sex abuse to have an effect on its fundraising efforts.
The Salvos are today officially launching the 2014 Red Shield Appeal in Newcastle, which aims to raise $2 million for Hunter region services.
The Royal Commission recently heard evidence that the organisation promoted a confessed child sex offender, Major Colin Haggar, who went on to work in senior roles in the Newcastle region.
Hunter appeal chairwoman Maree Gleeson says she is hoping it does not overshadow the vital community work carried out by the Salvos.
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