Liam McNally
The Bacchus Marsh Lions Club are gearing up for their yearly participation in the Good Friday Appeal, and are calling on locals to dig deep and donate.
The club partakes in the fundraiser for the Royal Children’s hospital each year, last year raising more than $30,000.
The 2022 donations contributed to a record-breaking total tally of $22,328,154, which brought the total amount donated over the history of the appeal to more than $421 million.
Bacchus Marsh Lions Club appeal area manager David Atterbury said the donation drive he’s been organising for 12 years is his “baby”, and that he’s “always very keen for it”.
He said the club is planning on beating their record this year, and one of the ways they are working toward that goal is by introducing QR codes, allowing donations to be made via direct debit.
Along with calling on Bacchus Marsh residents to donate generously, Mr Atterbury also said they’re keen to get more volunteers to help collect donations.
“If anybody is available to shake a can with us for a short time on Good Friday then just turn up at the Bacchus Marsh fire station in the main street any time after 9am,” he said.
The Good Friday Appeal is in its 92nd year, and has supports projects in ground-breaking research, state-of-the-art equipment and technology, patient and family centred care programs, fostering staff excellence through education programs, scholarships and fellowships to attract and retain the brightest minds.
