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March 30 - April 12, 2016
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Open wallets By LUKE VOOGT OCEAN Grove locals opened their hearts and wallets this Easter, donating $42,008 to the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal. The town has long been one of the most generous contributors to the appeal and the (official) total eclipses last year’s $40,800. Local appeal co-ordinator Alistair Drayton said it had been another great year. “We are seeing an increase in the number of businesses supporting this cause which is a fantastic response,” he said. Ocean Grove Fire Brigade was again a major contributor, donating a whopping $10,200 from roadside collections, beating last year’s amount of $9625. Ocean Grove Bowling Club held its usual raffle, raising $13,836, while Collendina Holiday Park’s Golf day raised $6001. The bowling club’s appeal co-ordinator, Teagan Drever, said it was the largest amount the club had raised in the 10 years she had worked there. “We actually had less donations than last year but people just donated more,” she said. “The generosity was overwhelming as usual.” Also amont this year’s major contributors were Woolworths Ocean Grove - $2299, Hello Birdie Cafe - $303 and Driftwood Cafe - $200. Mannerim Fire Brigade also collected $7,070 for the appeal. Alistair thanked everybody from Ocean Grove who contributed and said the town should be proud of its efforts. “I am often speaking with people from Ocean Grove who have had an experience with the Royal Children’s Hospital,” he said. “There is nothing but praise for this fantastic and incredibly important lifesaving facility that we are so lucky to have on our doorstep.” The grand total for this year’s Good Friday Appeal was $17,445,624, beating last year’s record of $17,109,063. The appeal has now raised $308 million for the Royal Children’s Hospital in the 85 years since it began, in 1931.
Lilah Bennett, centre, with Ellie and Mia Rundle at Hello Birdie last week getting into the spirit of Easter. 152023
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Locals got behind the Royal Children’s Hospital Appeal this Easter. Generous Ocean Grovers dipped into their pockets, wallets and purses to donate to the annual appeal on Good Friday. Local businesses, as usual, were also keen to help out. Ocean Grove is traditionally one of the most generous communities in the state when it comes to the appeal.
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