Page 4 The Moorabool News – 26 April, 2022
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It was a very Good Friday By Lachlan Ellis
Over $50,000 has been raised locally for the Good Friday Appeal, with the Moorabool community giving generously to volunteer tin-shakers and collection containers across the Shire. The Bacchus Marsh Lions Club raised $30,643.67 over the last 12 months, beating last year’s total of $30,338.60. David Atterbury coordinates the Good Friday fundraiser for the Club, and said he was amazed at the total raised. “I’m absolutely stoked, very happy with the amount raised. It’s probably the sort of target we hoped to raise, but because of so much lockdown over the last 12 months, it was a bit of a surprise,” Mr Atterbury told the Moorabool News. “People are extremely generous come that last week, particularly on Good Friday. The Appeal has been a part of what we do for so long…for me, it’s important because they saved the life of my son when he was seven years old, so it was a very easy decision to make when I was asked to look after fundraising for this area.” Fire brigades further west raised close to $20,000, with Ballan, Greendale, and Gordon Fire Brigades raising a combined total of $18,960.50, and Mt Egerton Fire Brigade collected $617.65 for the cause. Ballan CFA member and fundraising co-ordinator, Ian Ireland, said the total was a fantastic effort for a small community. “It’s a tremendous effort … it’s a worthwhile cause, and something CFA has traditionally always been involved in. Thanks have got to be given to all those people that came out and collected, on a day when they could’ve stayed home or done something with their families, but they gave their time so willingly,” he said. “If you have a look at the country board and look at some of the bigger towns, some don’t raise as much. We have some very generous people in our community. We’d like to thank Steptoes Op Shop too, they contributed $5,000 to the tally. That’s run by the Community House now, they’ve carried on the Lionesses’ tradition. What they contribute to our community and to charities is incredible.” The virtual tin for the Ballan Fire Brigade is still open, so if you’d like to provide a belated donation www.virtualtinshake.com.au/fundraisers/Ballan.
Greendale Rural Fire Brigade volunteers collected donations at the roundabout outside the Greendale Pub on Good Friday. Photo - submitted
THE NATIONAL TALLY Nationally, a record-breaking $22,328,154 was raised for the Appeal, with $2,581,661 of that tally coming from regional and rural Victoria. Executive Director of the Good Friday Appeal, Rebecca Cowan, thanked everyone who had been a part of this year’s Appeal, whether through volunteering or donating. “From the millions of dollars donated by the RCH Auxiliaries, Woolworths, CFA, Henley and Villawood, The Herald Sun/Transurban Run for the Kids, through to funds raised by local lemonade stands, pub trivia nights and handmade craft stores, the Appeal sends its heartfelt thanks,” Ms Cowan said. “The 2022 Good Friday Appeal has been made possible thanks to the thousands of committed collectors, volunteers, devoted tin rattlers, exceptional area managers, corporate partners, community groups and the people of Victoria. It is because of their dedication that Australian children are able to receive the best care possible.” This year’s tally is over $5 million more than last year’s total of $17,122,879, and over $4 million more than the previous record raised - $18,200,000 in 2020.
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