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IN A JOINT effort by Heathcote CFA, Lions and SES, the town this year recorded it’s best ever result for Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal.<\/p>\n

Volunteers helped to raise a magnificent $14,404.<\/p>\n

“There are a lot of very generous people, both in town and passing through,” said CFA recruitment officer Peter Duncan.<\/p>\n

“Most people were good about being slowed down a little for the collection even though some must have had to stop multiple times since leaving Melbourne.<\/p>\n

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United effort: Co-ordinated by the Heathcote CFA and assisted by volunteers, a record amount was collected in Heathcote for the Royal Children\u2019s Hospital Appeal. Photo: SUPPLIED<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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“The weather was great and we had lots of volunteers helping on the day.<\/p>\n

“Several local businesses had collection tins on their counters and Pizzeria Montana gave us a $500 cheque on top of their tin as well.”<\/p>\n

The Royal Children’s Hospital has a history spanning more than 90 years and has helped children from all over Victoria.<\/p>\n

The final total for this year’s appeal was a record $23,368,724.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

IN A JOINT effort by Heathcote CFA, Lions and SES, the town this year recorded it’s best ever result for Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal. Volunteers helped to raise a magnificent $14,404. “There are a lot of very generous people, both in town and passing through,” said CFA recruitment officer Peter Duncan. “Most people […]<\/p>\n

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