By Marcus Uhe
The CFA has continued its support for the Good Friday Appeal with members out in force helping to raise an incredible $1,440,225 for the Royal Children’s Hospital.
The overall tally for the Good Friday Appeal in 2022 was a record-breaking $22,328,154.
Collections from the Casey Group of Fire Brigades totalled $27,904.14, with $17,554.84 coming from Cranbourne collection points on the High Street and Sladen Street intersection, and $10,349.30 from the Berwick-Narre Warren sites.
Casey Group communication officer Deb Jackson extended her thanks to all the volunteers who helped behind the scenes including caterers, data entry roles and safety officers.
“If it wasn’t for the other members who helped we wouldn’t have a collection,” Ms Jackson said.
“Well done to the community and visitors through collection areas.
“We’re grateful the public gave what they could.”
After a difficult two years with a heavy reliance on online fundraising, CFA Volunteers from across the entire state were elated to hit the streets in their local communities, rattling tins and collecting money.
Brigades that set up a Virtual Tin Shake also raised a total of $38,122 online.
CFA has been a major fundraiser for the Good Friday Appeal for the past 71 years and to date members have raised more than $36 million since 1951.
The money raised for the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal will be used to buy medical equipment and ensure kids are provided with the best possible treatment and care.
This year saw a significant return of volunteers collecting in-person at traffic lights and by door knocking homes and businesses across their communities.
On Friday night, 15 April, CFA Acting Chief Officer Rohan Luke presented the cheque to the Royal Children’s Hospital alongside Warrandyte members Lieutenant Camren Jones and Louise Naus.
Acting chief officer Luke congratulated all involved in this year’s Appeal.
“It was an honour to present the cheque to the Royal Children’s Hospital on behalf of the dedicated CFA members right across Victoria,” Mr Luke said.
“CFA members already give up their time to protect the lives of Victorians through their brigades, and it’s a credit to their community-mindedness that they also take time out to fundraise for such a great cause.
“It was also encouraging to see many members returning to fundraising in-person by collecting at their stations, intersections and on local shopping strips.
“Congratulations to all our CFA volunteers involved, it was an amazing effort and you and your communities should be proud. It’s an honour that CFA continues to contribute in providing world-class care to our kids.”
To donate to the Casey Group of Fire Brigades’ Virtual Tin, head to virtualtinshake.com.au/fundraisers/CaseyGroupofFireBrigades/virtual-tin-shake?fbclid=IwAR3JWai5SXdtL4Y_XiSilzz5lahYQwGSAS8iYMJ-NkK7TLrWUxUGmaH6anI
