General News
11 April, 2023
Volunteers make a difference
COMMUNITIES across the region dug deep on Friday, sending more than $60,000 to the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal.
COMMUNITIES across the region dug deep on Friday, sending more than $60,000 to the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal.
Timboon and District Good Friday Appeal area manager Lee Edge thanked the community for its “overwhelming support”.
“To all of our local CFA units, you all do a fantastic job year after year,” she said.
“Thank you again for your support.”
Ms Edge thanked the wider community for its ongoing support in helping to make a difference in the lives of children across Victoria.
“Thank you to everyone who donates, sponsors and collects on the day, every little bit helps,” she said.
“The day went very smoothly overall with the community supporting the day.
“The annual golf day saw more than 20 teams play on the day. It was an absolutely great day.”
Timboon and district supported the cause to the tune of $46,990 with district fire brigades rallying to bring in a large portion of the final total with Brucknell-Ayrford collecting $3893.50, Ecklin $814.95, Kennedy’s Creek $1523.60, Lower Heytesbury $1734.95, Nirranda South $737.10, Nullawarre $4076.40, Peterborough $1940, Princetown $859.65, Port Campbell $1021.15, Simpson $2565.40 and Timboon $4548.70.
In addition to the CFA collection, the annual Eddie’s Corner fundraiser raised $1462.35.
Cobden Quota Friends of Rotary appeal raised $13,500 for the cause, according to Cobden appeal manager Fran Warden.
“We went really well,” she said.
“Cobden has been collecting for the Royal Childrens Hospital for 50 years now.
“I’d like to thank the community for their support, not only this year, but for the past 50 years.”
Mrs Warden thanked all those who volunteered to collect this year.
“We had quite a few families who went out door knocking,” she said.
“We also had Easter Bunny who went out collecting.
“I’d like to really thank the Cobden under 18 footballers who came out and collected; they covered quite a bit of the town.”
Mrs Warden thanked Cobden businesses and in particular the Cobden Golf Club and Ritchies IGA for their support throughout the year.
