Community
28 March, 2024
Residents urged to dig deep
FIRE brigades from across the region are hoping the community will dig deep and donate what they can for tomorrow’s Good Friday Appeal.
The annual Royal Children’s Hospital appeal will once again rely on the generosity of families, individuals and businesses across the state to help ensure the future of this essential facility.
Warrnambool Fire Brigade is again organising a collection across Warrnambool and is aiming to equal or improve on the incredible $31,000 collected last year.
“Despite tough economic conditions, we collected just over $31,000 last year and we’re calling on our communities to once again dig deep and give what they can,” brigade captain Tom Woodhams said.
“Our brigade has been organising this city-wide collection for decades, although members are unsure of exactly when the tradition started.
“Hundreds of thousands of dollars have been raised over the past 35 odd years and we’re hoping this continues well into the future.”
The Warrnambool brigade will also be joined by firefighters from Wangoom, Woodford, Winslow, Purnim and Grassmere CFA brigades along with Warrnambool Scouts, SES and FRV firefighters.
“We will all be walking up and down every street of Warrnambool from 8.30am Friday through to lunch time,” Mr Woodhams said.
“Fuelled on hot cross buns and chocolate, we’ll all be out shaking tins. People will be able to hear blasts from truck sirens as we enter their streets.”
Mr Woodhams said the support from surrounding brigades and city organisations reflects the generosity of everyone wanting to give up their ‘free time’ to walk the streets of Warrnambool.
“As a brigade this is one of our most favourite events because we know so many Warrnambool children have received life saving care from the Royal Children’s Hospital.”
