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Mackay customers have raised more than $9800 as part of a record-breaking fundraising appeal to help feed vulnerable Australians and families affected by childhood cancer.
Mackay residents are among the top 10 fundraisers in Australia for the Coles Group appeal.
People opened up their wallets and hearts at stores including Northern Beaches, Parkside Plaza and Caneland Central to donate to the vital cause.
This was despite the financial challenges many Queenslanders are facing due to the economic impacts of COVID-19.
The impressive fundraising efforts from the community have contributed to a record-breaking $3.2 million raised across the nation in just four weeks, which helped to support food rescue organisation, SecondBite and national children’s cancer charity, Redkite.
The impressive fundraising efforts by the local community have contributed to a record-breaking $3.2 million raised across the nation in just four weeks, which helped to support food rescue organisation, SecondBite and national children’s cancer charity, Redkite – more than 2.6 times the funds raised in the 2019 Christmas campaign.
Demonstrating the immense generosity of Australians in times of crisis, Gympie customers have raised more than $800 as part of Coles Group’s record-breaking fundraising appeal to help feed vulnerable Australians and families affected by childhood cancer.
More than half the funds raised were from Coles supermarket customers who purchased a $2 donation card at the checkout, with further record-breaking donations from Coles Express customers, providing much-needed support for SecondBite and Redkite, both of which faced increased demand for their services during the holiday season due to the impacts of COVID-19.