It's been a big week on the fundraising front for our staff and we're very proud of their efforts in supporting people and wildlife impacted by these horrendous bushfires.
Staff raised $472.15 from a Casual Clothes Day, $650 from a 'Christmas Gift' Auction and $1474 from the famous Sausage Sizzle at Bunnings Epsom on Sunday thanks to a bunch of very generous and peckish shoppers.
The Sausage Sizzle was run with the help of our Board Directors and volunteers from Headspace Bendigo and Motor Neurone Disease Association of Victoria.
Sausage Sizzle proceeds were going to our Thursday Soup Kitchen in support of the disadvantaged, lonely and homeless but we decided going 50-50 with the Bushfire Appeal was the right thing to do.
So, we'll be giving $1000 to Wildlife Victoria, $859.15 to the Bushfire Appeal and $737 to our Soup Kitchen which we hold in the Fork In The Road community hub at 165-171 Hargreaves Street from 4pm each Thursday.
Some of the highlights from the Christmas Gift Auction included $50 for a $25 Cafe Essence Bendigo coffee voucher, $45 for a home-made plate of Yo-Yos and $20 for a bag of Red Rock Deli Honey Soy Chicken Chips.
Such great generosity!
Amazingly, this brand new Essendon Football Club Ladies Size 10 Soft Shell Premium Jacket was the only item not to sell in the 'Christmas Gift' Auction.
It's not too late to make us an offer on the jacket by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and we'll gladly add this to the final Bushfire Appeal tally! C'mon, you Bombers supporters!